BA in Liberal Studies, Addiction Studies
Become an advocate for healing and transformation.
This degree will help you become a powerful advocate for addiction recovery and prevention. Our curriculum explores the underlying psychological and societal influences of substance abuse and the varied treatment modalities leading to recovery.
Addiction Studies is offered as a major or minor area of concentration of the BA in Liberal Studies degree at Antioch University's Los Angeles Campus.
Program Overview
Antioch University LA is where creativity and experiential learning create generative change in the field of recovery. Become an advocate for healing and transformation in the rapidly growing field of addiction treatment by learning to use prevention, intervention and treatment strategies that emphasize client strengths. Students in the Addiction Studies Concentration benefit from Antioch’s small, interactive classrooms, flexible scheduling, and individualized advising. Personal and professional experience can be turned into academic credit through our unique prior learning program, and students gain real-life addiction counseling experience through placement at our diverse internship training sites. Additionally, in the final quarter of their undergraduate degree, students may apply to Fast Track into Antioch’s accredited Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology program, potentially saving time and tuition costs.
Additional Details
In addition to the general degree requirements outlined on the BA in Liberal Studies page, students must successfully complete a minimum of 20 units (Minor) or 40 units (Major) for the Addiction Studies Concentration. These units can be transferred or earned at Antioch. A minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter credits must be completed with Antioch University. If the student has not fulfilled these unit requirements, the Area of Concentration will be designated as Liberal Studies.
The Addiction Studies Concentration curriculum provides upper division scholarship in addiction studies.
Core Courses
- The Psychology of Addiction
- Addiction Prevention Programming
- Counseling Addiction & Co-occurring Disorders
- Addiction & Human Development
- The Science of Psychopharmacology
- Group Facilitation for Addiction Counselors
- Addiction & Marginalized Populations
- Ethics in Counseling & Psychology
Elective Courses & Workshops
- Addiction and Family Dynamics
- Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Group Facilitation for Addiction Counselors
- Post-Modern Approaches to Addiction Counseling
- Counseling Addiction and Co-occurring Disorders
- Addiction in Literature and Film
- Temperance & Abstinence Movements in America
Undergraduate New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation is scheduled every term. It’s a chance for students to visit the campus, meet faculty, register for classes, and get started on their educational journey. Upon acceptance into the program, students receive specific information for the New Student Orientation designed for them. To RSVP for an orientation, admitted students should email: [email protected] or call 310.578.1080 x.3210.
To promote the smooth transfer of credits from community colleges and other schools, we have articulation agreements with many local schools.
AULA's Teaching & Learning Center offers students free writing support as well as tutoring in math and computer skills.
Faculty Spotlights
Audrey Mandelbaum, MFA
Administrative Director
Kirsten Grimstad, PhD
Faculty Emeritus
Deborah A. Lott, MFA
Adjunct Faculty
Justin Cole, MFA
Adjunct Faculty
Admissions
Admissions deadlines - Undergraduate Studies
| Quarter | Final Application | Start Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March 15 | March 31 |
| Summer | June 15 | July 1 |
| Fall | September 15 | September 30 |
| Winter | December 15 | January 2 |
How to Apply
Complete and submit the Online Application.
- Complete and submit the Admissions Essay.
- Submit the Application Fee of $50. Note: Contact Admissions to request a fee waiver at admissions [email protected].
- Request official transcripts from every accredited institution from which you have received academic credit. You must provide evidence that you have successfully completed 36 quarter credits (24-semester credits) or more of college-level learning.
- All materials are submitted to the Admissions Office. All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
For students interested in receiving federal and state financial aid, high school graduation or an equivalency such as a GED is required. Students can also fulfill this requirement by completing six credit hours or equivalent course work toward a degree or certificate or by receiving a passing score on an exam, demonstrating an ability to benefit from higher education. Students seeking governmental financial assistance may be asked to provide proof of high school completion or equivalency, as well as transcripts from previous college-level work. Official transcripts should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Office of Admissions Antioch University Los Angeles 400 Corporate Pointe Culver City, CA 90230 All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
Cost & Aid
| Per quarter credit | $535 |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | |
Please note: Additional fees for all Antioch University Los Angeles programs may include (but are not necessarily limited to) charges for materials, late registration, enrollment maintenance, parking, graduation, transcripts, tuition payment plan, late payments, late registration, and returned checks.
Financial Aid
A majority of AULA students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public, and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants—are right for you. Our staff is here to help you, so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AULA. Returning to school is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to be a stressful one.
Community College Scholars Program
A special scholarship exists for undergraduate students transferring from a community college with whom AULA has an articulation agreement. If granted a Community College Scholarship, students receive 3 credits worth of free tuition in the first term, and 3 credits in the second term, a savings of $4,000. You are eligible for this scholarship if you have earned a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and at least 24 transferable semester credits at a qualifying community college.
Transfer Credits and Prior Learning
Transfer Credits
Prospective students with at least 36 quarter credits (equivalent to 24 semester credits) of college credits from an accredited institution can apply to complete their degree in one of Antioch’s Bachelor’s degrees. Our undergraduate programs accept a maximum of 120 quarter credits/80 semester credit lower-division credits that can be transferred toward your degree program. Antioch will accept 135 quarter credits (90 semester credits) of lower-division and upper-division learning that can be transferred toward your degree. The formal evaluation of previously earned transfer credits starts during the admission process. For more information regarding the specifics of transfer credits, please talk with your admissions counselor.
*Note: See specific articulation agreements for any exceptions to these parameters
Prior Learning Credits
Undergraduate students can earn up to 45 university quarter credits (30 semester credits) for demonstrating college-level learning gained outside of school, such as through work experience, professional training, military training, or personal experience. Demonstration of prior learning involves showing evidence of the student’s knowledge of the topic and situating that knowledge within an academic context. Earning academic credit for prior learning activities may accelerate a student’s time to degree completion and significantly reduce tuition costs. Antioch offers a workshop and course to support students interested in earning credit through prior learning.
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