Sociology - Substance Abuse Studies, B.A.

Major Code: 5301

University Core (Total Listed 42-44)

For full list of courses see University Core (Bachelor’s) .

Major Requirements

Sociology - Substance Abuse Studies: 64-72 Minimum Required Hours

Required Foundation Courses for Sociology: 31 Credit Hours

Foundation Courses for Substance Abuse Studies: 33 Credit Hours

SAS 2603 - Intro to Subs Abuse Studies
SAS 3023 - Counseling Skills/Subs Abuse
SAS 3123 - The Addictive Process
SAS 4273 - Substance Abuse and the Family
SAS 4293 - Prof Princip/Subs Abuse Cnslng
SAS 4303 - Subs Abuse In Special Pop
SAS 4323 - Dual Diagnosis
SAS 4413 - Group Dynamics - SA Counseling
SOC 4233 - Human Behavior/Social Environ
SOC 4463 - Sociology of Trauma
Any additional 3 hours with SAS prefix to complete 33 hours.

Modern Language Requirement: 0-8 Credit Hours

All students completing a B.A. in Sociology - Substance Abuse Studies shall complete the first two semesters of a second language. Students may alternatively fulfill the language requirement by proof of academic work in the second language (CLEP test through the Elementary II level, for example SPAN 1224), four years of high school language courses, or transfer work from another institution.

Electives to bring total to: 124 Minimum Required Hours

Students interested in earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology with an option in Substance Abuse Studies must receive special admission to the program. Applications for admission are available in the Department of Sociology, Gerontology, and Substance Abuse Studies.

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in (a) all college course work, and (b) course work at UCO: 2.00
Average in major courses: 2.50

Accelerated Degree Pathway (ADP)

Students wishing to apply for the Accelerated BA/MA Program in Substance Abuse Studies/Addictions Counseling may substitute the following graduate courses as seniors under the Graduate College’s Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) Policy:

SAS 5313 Advanced Family Counseling (instead of SAS 4273 Substance Abuse and the Family)
SAS 5353 Advanced Group Dynamics (instead of SAS 4413 Group Dynamics in Substance Abuse Counseling)
SAS 5523 Cultural Sensitivity for Addiction Treatment (instead of SAS 4303 Substance Abuse in Special Populations)

Admission requires a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and application to and approval of the Substance Abuse Studies/Addictions Counseling Accelerated Program BA/MA Committee. Students may enroll in the three 5000-level courses as part of the accelerated program.