Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) Concentration
Students in this concentration take 6 credits of substance use disorder (SUD) courses as part of their elective course requirements. They must additionally complete a practicum and internship in at a field placement site that focuses on SUD treatment.
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Students are not guaranteed a practicum placement in a SUD facility and must interview for placement in the second semester of their first year.
Students pursuing this concentration will be eligible for the CSAC Certificate upon graduation. Please note that in addition to completing these requirements, the State of Hawaiʻi currently requires CSAC applicants to pass a national exam, submit other documentation and complete a background check. Please visit the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division for more information.
Year 1
Summer (3 credits)
- PSY 611 Lifespan Human Development (3)
Fall Semester (13 credits)
- PSY 601 Applied Multivariate Statistic (4)
- PSY 604 Profssnl Identity, Ethics (3)
- PSY 613 Psychopathology over Lifespan (3)
- PSY 620 Counseling Theories (3)
Spring Semester (14 credits)
- PSY 602 Research Meth & Prgm Evaluatn (4)
- PSY 603 Psychological Assessment (4)
- PSY 622 Group Work & Counseling (3)
- PSY 624 Counseling Skills (3)
Year 2
Summer (6 credits)
- PSY 612 Career Development (3)
- PSY 661 Substance Use Disorders (3)
Fall Semester (12 credits)
- PSY 623 Social & Cultural Foundations (3)
- PSY 640 Practicum Supervision (3)
- PSY 640F Practicum Fieldwork (3)
- Completed at a field placement site that focuses on SUD treatment
- PSY 662 Substance Abuse Treatment (3)
Spring Semester (12 credits)
- PSY 659 Internship Supervision (3)
- PSY 659F Internship Fieldwork (6)
- Completed at a field placement site that focuses on SUD treatment
- PSY 6XX Elective (3)