Liberal Studies, Addiction Studies Concentration, BA

BA in Liberal Studies: Addiction Studies
Location: AU Los Angeles
Credits for Degree: 180 quarter credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Classroom
Standard time to completion: 36 months

*Actual time to completion ranges from 9 to 36 months, depending on the number of transfer credits.

Program Description

Our Addiction Studies core curriculum fosters a global perspective regarding the impact of addiction on the individual, family and community while engaging strength-based approaches to prevention, intervention and treatment. Through the integration of theoretical understanding, experiential learning, and a broad liberal arts education, students engaged in the Addiction Studies Concentration will gain a critical understanding of addiction, its treatment, its individual, social and community impact, and the personal and professional ethical concerns of working in the addiction treatment profession.

Curriculum:

Our courses are offered in rotation throughout the year and students are encouraged to build core and elective courses from the list below into their program of study. Students are also advised to take a broad range of coursework in the arts, sciences, philosophy, quantitative studies, history and sociology, in order to gain additional understanding of the diverse complexities that underlie the challenges of addiction.

Current Tuition and Fees

University Tuition and Fees