Find your purposeful and meaningful career learning skills to support those who struggle with chemical dependency and addiction

Become a part of an academic community dedicated to applying knowledge from psychology to helping people who struggle with chemical dependency and addiction. Grow your skills and knowledge through one-on-one mentoring relationships with faculty and through internships in career-relevant settings. With an emphasis on caring for those who need it most, you will be prepared to use your career to serve your community. 

PROGRAM DISTINCTIVES

• Discover a fuller view of psychology by applying it to supporting individuals with chemical dependency and addiction challenges.
• Graduates are eligible to apply for their license as a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant, making it possible to pursue immediate employment.
• Find your calling by using your gifts to respond to our society’s chemical dependency and addiction epidemic.  

View course curriculum

The Applied Psychology major curriculum is listed in the official Academic Catalog.

Once in the catalog, you can use the buttons (pictured left) located at the upper right of the page to plan your courses, save courses to your own personalized catalog, print, and more!