Coordinator

Description

The minor in Addiction Studies exposes students to the biological, psychological, and social aspects of substance use and addictive behaviors. Students study emerging trends in addictive behaviors with an emphasis on evidence based approaches to prevention and harm reduction. The minor in Addiction Studies also prepares students for employment in addiction prevention programs and services. Upon completion of the minor, students will have met the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) education training requirements for Credentialed Prevention Specialist (CPS) and Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP). Supervised work experience (2,000 hours for CPS; 4,000 hours for CPP) and a passing score on the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC) exam is required before full certification is awarded by OASAS.

Admission

The minor in Addiction Studies is open to all Syracuse University students with a GPA of 2.5 or above, including those within the public health major.  To be admitted into the minor, a student must submit a Declaration of Minor form to his or her faculty advisor, the Addiction Studies Minor coordinator, and the Dean’s office in his or her home college.