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Associates of Arts in Liberal Arts

Addiction Studies Concentration

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Eastern University, in partnership with Gaudenzia, Inc., provides an Associate of Liberal Arts degree, with a concentration in Addiction Studies. With this two- year associates degree, graduates of the program will receive a liberal arts education that includes additional courses, courses that are needed in order to apply for Associate Addiction Counselor Certification (AAC) from the Pennsylvania Certification board. Students are also equipped to transition to Eastern’s bachelor’s degree programs.

This 64 credit hour degree program is an accelerated learning experience that combines in-class and on-line adult learning sessions. Students carry three classes at a time over the course of seven 12-week terms. The in-class sessions meet two evenings per week. This schedule allows for a concentrated learning experience to coincide with a full-time work schedule and family activities.


Currently, the Addiction Studies program is offered in Norristown, PA.

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Addiction Studies Curriculum:

Academic Session 1

  • ENG 163: Rhetorical Patterns in Writing
  • CSC 210: Contemporary Applications in Computers
  • INST 110: Learning in Virtual Community

Academic Session 2

  • Bible 100: Biblical Literature in Contemporary Context
  • PSY 100: General Psychology
  • ENG 102: College Writing

Academic Session 3

  • PSY 207: Lifespan Development 
  • ENG 220: Studies in the Novel and Short Fiction
  • MATH 103: Mathematical Ideas
Academic Session 4
  • COM 201: Interpersonal Communication
  • PHI 210: Christian Ethics, Medical Issues
  • ADST 205: The Criminal Justice System, Social Justice, and the Substance Abuser

Academic Session 5

  • PSY 240: Basic Counseling Skills
  • ADST 140: Cultural Perspectives on Addiction and Recovery
  • ADST 110: Topics in Biochemistry with Lab

Academic Session 6

  • ADST 120: Intake, Assessment, Screening and Record Keeping
  • ADST 220: Co-occurring Disorders in the Addiction Field and Recovery
  • ADST 250: Crisis Intervention and Brief Intervention Techniques

Academic Session 7

  • ADST 210: Role of Faith and Spirituality in the Addiction Field and Recovery
  • ADST 245: Application of Counseling Skills
  • ADST 295: Internship

For more information contact:

Debbie Berghuis, MADebbie Berghuis, MA
Director of Addiction Studies Program
800-732-7669 ext. 2361
484-654-2361
dberghui@eastern.edu