AA Mental Health and Addiction Studies (Potomac State College, Keyser) at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Mental Health and Addiction Studies major provides a broad knowledge base in mental health prevention, intervention and community impacts, with an in-depth focus on addiction treatment and recovery. Students in the major also take a variety of elective courses in diversity, aging, disabilities and wellness.

Faculty: WVU Potomac State College - Liberal Arts | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

60-credit-hour curriculum combining general education foundations with major courses including Foundations of Mental Health Intervention, Introduction to Addiction Studies, Interpersonal Communication Skills, Families Across the Life Span, Introduction to Family Processes and Dynamics, Introduction to Parenting.

Career pathways

Possible careers for a four-year graduate in mental health and addiction studies include child, family and school social workers; mental health counselors; mental health and substance abuse social workers; psychiatric aides; social and human service assistants.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies at WVU Potomac State College level: entering freshmen are admitted directly into the major. Benchmark Requirements Students who plan to continue their studies at WVU-Morgantown will need to maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in all courses with the COUN and CDFS designator required in the major and a 2.0 overall GPA. If a student’s overall GPA drops below 2.0, he or she may be subject to academic probation and potentially dismissal from the program.

Duration: 60 credit hours

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