SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define basic terminology used in the field and differentiate between substance use, misuse, abuse, and dependence. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and evaluate common conceptual models used to understand problematic substance use. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss and understand social, historical, legal, political, biological, psychological, and ethical considerations surrounding the use and abuse of alcohol and psychoactive drugs in the U.S. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define basic terminology used in the field and differentiate between substance use, misuse, abuse, and dependence. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and evaluate common conceptual models used to understand problematic substance use. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss and understand social, historical, legal, political, biological, psychological, and ethical considerations surrounding the use and abuse of alcohol and psychoactive drugs in the U.S. Audience: Undergraduate