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Certificate in Substance Use Disorders

Certificate in Substance Use Disorders

The School of Social Work at IU Indianapolis offers a certificate in Substance Use Disorders at the undergraduate level. The certificate is open to social work and non-social work students. Application to the Certificate requires the student have completed 12 credit hours and have a 2.5 GPA. Students must earn at least a C in all Certificate courses to earn the certificate.

Certificate in Substance Use Disorders course requirements:

  • SWK-S 202: Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling (Required), 3 Credits
  • SWK-S 311: Aspects of Alcohol and Drug use: The Individual (Required), 3 Credits 
  • SWK-S 324: Social Systems Aspects of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Required), 3 Credits 
  • SWK-S 403: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Seminar (Required), 3 Credits 


For non BSW students, additional course required*:

  • S314: Basic Counseling Skills, 3 Credits, offered in person only

*BSW students meet this certificate requirement with BSW required courses:

  • SWK-S 331: Generalist Social Work Practice I: Theory and Skills
  • SWK-S 332: Generalist Social Work Practice II: Theory and Skills