Cover/Signature Page - Abbreviated Template/Abbreviated Template with Curriculum

Institution Submitting Request: Utah Valley University

Proposed Title: Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Use Disorder Counseling and Certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Currently Approved Title: Licensed Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate of Proficiency

School or Division or Location: College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department(s) or Area(s) Location: Behavioral Science Department

Current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code (for existing programs): 51.1501

Proposed Beginning Date (for new programs): 08/23/2014

Institutional Board of Trustees’ Approval Date: October 24, 2013

Proposal Type (check all that apply):

Regents’ General Consent Calendar Items
R401-5 OCHE Review and Recommendation; Approval on General Consent
SECTION NO / ITEM
5.1.1 / Minor*
5.1.2 / Emphasis*
5.2.1 / X / Certificate of Proficiency*
5.2.3 / Graduate Certificate*
5.4.1 / New Administrative Unit
Administrative Unit Transfer
Administrative Unit Restructure
Administrative Unit Consolidation
5.4.2 / New Center
New Institute
New Bureau
5.5.1 / Out-of-Service Area Delivery of Programs
5.5.2 / Program Transfer
X / Program Restructure
Program Consolidation
5.5.3 / Name Change of Existing Programs
5.5.4 / X / Program Discontinuation
Program Suspension
5.5.5 / Reinstatement of Previously Suspended Program

Chief Academic Officer (or Designee) Signature:

I certify that all required institutional approvals have been obtained prior to submitting this request to the Office of the Commissioner.

Printed Name: Ian Wilson

Program Request - Abbreviated Template

Utah Valley University
Discontinuance of the Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Abuse Counseling

New Program: Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Use Disorder Counseling

and

New Program: Certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counseling

08/23/2013

Section I: Request

The UVU Department of Behavioral Science requests program discontinuance for the Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Abuse Counseling.

The UVU Department of Behavioral Science requests approval to offer a Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Use Disorder Counseling and a Certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counseling.

The two new certificates are “stackable” in that a student completing the Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Use Disorder Counseling, which is a two semester program, 14 credits, will be able to complete a third semester with an additional 9 credits and be awarded the Certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counseling.

Due to changes in the licensing requirements here in Utah, these two certificates will fulfill the states requirements for licensure in these areas.

UVU requests this change be effective Fall Semester 2014. These requests were approved by the Board of Trustees on October 24, 2013.

Section II: Need

This request is in response to new Utah statutes governing licensure in Substance Use Disorder Counseling. This request also allows UVU’s program to be consistent with the program at the University of Utah.

Section III: Institutional Impact

This modification should have no effect on instructional programs of affiliated departments or programs. UVU is running the current LSAC program with a cohort of 30 students per year, and plan to maintain that cap. There will be no changes in administrative structure. The only change in faculty will be the need to staff one additional course per academic year. No new physical facilities or modification to existing facilities will be required.

Section IV: Finances

The costs anticipated from this change are those associated with teaching an additional course each academic year. UVU is in the process of moving the program to an off-budget status and will be able to support the additional cost with tuition and fees from the program.

Section V: Program Curriculum

Students pursuing the Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Use Disorder and the SUDC license will complete the following courses:

Prerequisites

PSY 1010: General Psychology – 3 credits

PSY 1100: Human Development, Lifespan – 3 credits

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing – 3 credits (requires appropriate placement scores or ENGH 0990 with a grade of C- or higher)

Course Title / Credit
Hours
SUDC 3470
SUDC 3430
SUDC 4300
SUDC 4705
SUDC 481R / Dynamics of Addiction
Psychopharmacology
Introduction to Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Introduction to Professional Development
Internship / 3
3
3
2
3
Total: / 14

Students pursuing the Certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Substance Use Disorder and the ASUDC license will complete the following courses:

Course Title / Credit
Hours
SUDC 3470
SUDC 3430
SUDC 4300
SUDC 4705
SUDC 481R
SUDC 4400
SUDC 4900
SUDC 481 R / Dynamics of Addiction
Psychopharmacology
Introduction to Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Introduction to Professional Development
Internship
Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Advanced Professional Development
Internship / 3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Total: / 23

Program Schedule

Fall of First Year
(Course Prefix and Number) / Course Title / Credit
Hours
SUDC 3470
SUDC 4705
SUDC 4300 / Dynamics of Addiction
Introduction to Professional Development
Introduction to Substance Use Disorder Counseling / 3
2
3
Semester total: / 8
Spring of First Year
(Course Prefix and Number) / Course Title / Credit
Hours
SUDC 3430
SUDC 481R / Psychopharmacology
Internship / 3
3
Semester total:
SUDC Requirements Met / 6
14
Summer of First Year
(Course Prefix and Number) / Course Title / Credit
Hours
SUDC 4400
SUDC 4900
SUDC 481R / Advance Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Advanced Professional Development
Internship / 3
3
3
Semester total:
ASUDC Requirements Met / 9
23

State Licensing Information: Beginning July 1, 2012 there are two levels of licensure for Substance Use Disorder Counseling in the state of Utah. The Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LSAC) license has changed to the Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC) and the Advanced Substance Use Disorder

Counselor (ASUDC) license has been added. The new name for this field is Substance Use Disorder

Counseling. Additional requirements for State Licensure are detailed in the UVU catalog.