Psychology The Addiction Counseling Concentration The following courses are required for certification as an addiction counselor by the state of North Dakota. These courses when combined with the psychology core courses, the general education requirements of Jamestown College, and an appropriate grade point average will constitute a bachelor of arts degree in psychology with an addiction counseling concentration. Students are advised that certification as an addiction counselor in North Dakota requires a four-year degree. Because some of these courses are offered only during summer sessions and a number of them have prerequisites, students entering the addiction counseling concentration should carefully plan their program with their faculty adviser. Courses Required for Addiction Counseling Concentration Dept. Course No. Psyc 101 Psyc 203 Psyc 204 Psyc 299 Psyc 302 Psyc 311 Psyc 360 Psyc 365 Psyc 401 Psyc 410 Psyc 411 Psyc 412 Psyc 413 Psyc 420 Psyc 498-499
Course Title General Psychology Developmental Psychology Adolescent Psychology Sophomore Experience in Addiction Counseling Abnormal Psychology Theories of Personality Psychopharmacology Dynamics of Addiction Professional Ethics Fundamentals of Counseling Group Counseling Advanced Counseling Family Counseling Theories of Psychotherapy Training Practicum in Addiction Counseling Semester Credits
Credits 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 6-12 45-51
1. Psyc 411, 412, 413, and 420 are offered only during the summer session.
Further information on the clinical practicum, work experience, and certification examination requirements for addiction counselors may be obtained from the Psychology Department. Course Descriptions (PSYC)
topics. This course is a prerequisite for all courses in psychology except Psyc 203. Fall and spring
101-3  General Psychology This course examines the foundation of behavior and is an overview of the field of psychology with an emphasis on fundamental processes and principles. Topics that are covered include scientific method, the nervous system and behavior, sensory processes and perception, learning, memory, motivation, cognition, personality, and behavior disorders. The general purpose of the course is to have students demonstrate a knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, theories, and issues related to these
201-2 Psychology in Context This course includes components on information literacy, critical thinking, writing in APA style, avoiding plagiarism, ethical principles for psychologists, graduate education in psychology, and careers in psychology. Prerequisite: Psyc 101. Spring 202-4 Statistics and Experimental Design I This course will provide an introduction to the statistics and methodologies used in psychological research. Topics will include naturalistic observation, correlation and regression methods, 163