Sociology | Bachelor of Arts: Sociology (Addictions Counseling)
The B.A./B.S. in Sociology (Addictions Counseling) programs are designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the theories of addiction and the skills needed to apply that knowledge in real-world settings. Delivered fully online, the programs allow students to complete their coursework from anywhere in Kansas or beyond, offering flexibility while maintaining a high-quality academic experience. The curriculum is regularly updated to reflect current trends, professional standards, and state regulations, helping ensure that graduates are well prepared for the addictions counseling licensure exam.
The programs emphasize individual and family counseling while also providing a comprehensive understanding of the pharmacological aspects of addiction. This integrated approach prepares graduates to deliver holistic care to individuals and families affected by substance use and behavioral addictions. With a strong grounding in sociology, students also learn to place addiction within broader social contexts, enabling them to better understand the societal factors that influence addiction and to serve as more effective practitioners.
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Sociology Major Core | 21 | |
| Concentration Core | 30 | |
| Open Electives | 25 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Effective in Fall 2025 the math pathway course identified below is required for this degree.
The General Education Math Pathways course identified for this major is MATH 250 Elements of Statistics . All students pursuing this degree program will be required to complete this course or the corequisite support course. Students who place into a higher level math course may be able to satisfy this requirement; consult with your Academic Advisor for additional information.
Placement measures for MATH 250 Elements of Statistics include:
- Math ACT: 19 or higher OR
- Math SAT: 510 or higher OR
- ALEKS PPL: 30 or higher OR
- Accuplacer QAS: 255 or higher OR
- HS GPA and Course Grade: 3.00 cumulative GPA (unweighted) and C- or higher in Second Semester Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 OR
- Institutional Measure
Students who do not meet any of the placement measures listed above will need to register for the corequisite support course: MATH 245 Elements of Statistics with Review. Credit for the corequisite support course will satisfy any requirement for the pathway course listed above.
BA Language Requirement
All FHSU students pursuing a BA degree are required to take two consecutive non-English language classes. These classes total 10 hours at FHSU. Courses accepted in transfer must be a minimum of 8 credit hours and determined to be equivalent to the FHSU sequence or additional credit hours must be taken. Students taking beginning Spanish or French classes may be able to apply the first class to the Arts and Humanities area of the general education requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology Core Curriculum | ||
| SOC 140 | Understanding Society: Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 145 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC 361 | Sociological Theory and Literature | 3 |
| SOC 362 | Methods of Social Research | 3 |
| SOC 470 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| SOC 472 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOC 621 | Advanced Sociological Research | 3 |
| Addictions Counseling Concentration Core | ||
| SOC 366 | Introduction to Addictions | 3 |
| SOC 367 | Individual Counseling in Addictions | 3 |
| SOC 368 | Client Management Procedures | 3 |
| SOC 369 | Pharmacology and High Risk Medical Issues | 3 |
| SOC 370 | Addictions Counseling with Families | 3 |
| SOC 371 | Ethics in Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| SOC 372 | Psychopathology and Addictions | 3 |
| SOC 373 | Group Counseling with Addiction Populations | 3 |
| SOC 377 | Addictions Practicum I | 3 |
| SOC 378 | Addictions Practicum II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement | ||
| Two consecutive semesters of a non-English Language | ||
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| MATH 250 or MATH 245 |
Elements of Statistics (Math Pathway Gateway Course: SGE030 - Math and Statistics Discipline Area) or Elements of Statistics with Review |
3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I (SGE010 - English Discipline Area) | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area) | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| SOC 140 | Understanding Society: Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| Open Electives | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| SGE040 - Natural and Physical Science Discipline Area | 4 | |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II (SGE010 - English Discipline Area) | 3 |
| SOC 145 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SGE060 - Arts and Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE050 - Social and Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| SOC 472 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOC 470 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE060 - Arts and Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE050 - Social and Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SOC 366 | Introduction to Addictions | 3 |
| SOC 367 | Individual Counseling in Addictions | 3 |
| SOC 368 | Client Management Procedures | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 361 | Sociological Theory and Literature | 3 |
| SOC 362 | Methods of Social Research | 3 |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 5 | |
| SOC 369 | Pharmacology and High Risk Medical Issues | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 621 | Advanced Sociological Research | 3 |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 5 | |
| SOC 370 | Addictions Counseling with Families | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| SOC 371 | Ethics in Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| SOC 372 | Psychopathology and Addictions | 3 |
| SOC 377 | Addictions Practicum I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| SOC 373 | Group Counseling with Addiction Populations | 3 |
| SOC 378 | Addictions Practicum II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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