DonateAddictions Counseling
The Addictions Counseling major allows students to gain knowledge about addictive behavior and experience in addictions counseling techniques. Persons completing this major will have skills needed for entry level positions in public or private organizations that offered addiction counseling services. In addition, a major in Addictions Counseling will assist the student towards becoming a certified addictions counselor in the State of Indiana. The Addictions Counseling major also prepares students for pursuing advanced degrees (e.g., masters, doctorates) in addictions or related fields. In addition to the 60 credit hour Core Curriculum requirement, the major consists of 36 credit hours of coursework. The specific courses required for this major are outlined below.
| Course Number |
Name | Credits |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | (3cr) |
| PSY 220 | Introduction to Addictions | (3cr) |
| PSY 267 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | (3cr) |
| PSY 270 | Research Methods | (3cr) |
| PSY 301 | Group Dynamics | (3cr) |
| PSY 310 | Addictions Counseling | (3cr) |
| PSY 312 | Crisis Intervention | (3cr) |
| PSY 350 | Abnormal Psychology | (3cr) |
| PSY 385 | Counseling the Dysfunctional Family | (3cr) |
| PSY 395 | Physiology of Addictions | (3cr) |
| PSY 495 | Practicum | (3cr) |
| PSY 499 | Final Project | (3cr) |
For more information about becoming a Addictions Counseling major, please contact Dr. Brian L. Steuerwald, Chair of the Psychology Department, at (317) 543-4825 or bsteu@martin.edu.