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About Substance Use Disorders
Ramapo College offers a minor in Substance Use Disorders that is primarily designed for students who are interested in counseling people with substance use disorders.
The minor in Substance Use Disorders is designed to fulfill all of the academic requirements applicable towards state certification in substance use disorder counseling (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor).
The minor will be of particular interest to students majoring in the helping professions such as psychology and social work. Some courses in the minor also count towards satisfying major requirements in psychology and social work. However, the minor is open to all interested students.
Students will be expected to have an introductory course in either psychology or social work as prerequisites for the minor sequence.
The courses in the minor will include:
- Substance Use Disorders (An introductory course that must be taken prior to core courses).
- Case Management and the Recovery Ecosystem
- Counseling for Substance Use Disorders I
- Counseling for Substance Use Disorders II
The courses are repeated each year so that they can be taken in as few as three semesters.
Classes you can Take:
- PSYC 101 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
- SWRK 225 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
- SWRK 251 - INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
- SWRK 336 - COUNSELING FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS I
- SWRK 338 - REDUCING SUBSTANCE USE RISK: FROM PREVENTION TO HARM REDUCTION
- SWRK 339 - CASE MANAGEMENT AND THE RECOVERY ECOSYSTEM
Career Opportunities
Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges
| Job Title | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $43,950 - $93,820 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $45,510 - $124,490 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $41,850 - $101,850 |
* Sources of Information: United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020). For more information about careers and assistance in making your career plans, please contact Career Services (cahill@ramapo.edu) or visit www.ramapo.edu/careercenter/.
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Hands-On Learning
The faculty teaching in this program are all professionals in the field of substance use disorders. In addition to full-time faculty and staff at Ramapo College, experts from the community teach in the program on an adjunct basis. This provides students with the best combination: excellent teachers who have years of direct, professional experience in the field.
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