The UVU Behavioral Science Department offers classes that fulfill the social science distribution requirements for graduation, the Behavioral Science pre-major for the associate degree, the Behavioral Science major for the bachelor degree (with an emphasis in Anthropology, Family Studies, Psychology, or Sociology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Use Disorder Counseling (SUDC).

Total Program Credits: 26

Matriculation Requirements:			12 Credits
Students must apply and be admitted to the UVU SUDC program. The following four courses must be completed with a C- grade or higher prior to starting the SUDC program.
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing CC	3
	PSY 1010	General Psychology SS	3
	PSY 1100	Human Development Life Span SS	3
	PSY 2300	Abnormal Psychology	3
Completion of these courses, as well as University Advanced Standing, must be verified on the application for admission. For additional admission information for this program please visit www.uvu.edu/besc/sudc.html.
Discipline Core Requirements:			14 Credits
	SUDC 4710	Introduction to Professional Development	2
	SUDC 4300	Introduction to Substance Use Disorder Counseling	3
	SUDC 3470	Dynamics of Addiction	3
	SUDC 3430	Psychopharmacology for the Substance Use Disorder Counseling Field	3
	SUDC 481R	Internship (1-8)	3

Graduation Requirements:

1. Completion of a minimum of 26 semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. All courses must be passed with a C- grade or higher in order for students to receive their certificate of completion from this program.
3. Upon completion of the UVU SUDC Certificate of Proficiency program, students will work with the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) in regards to meeting additional licensing requirements and obtaining their SUDC or ASUDC license(s).
4. Residency hours -- Minimum of 6 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.