Community, Family, & Addiction Sciences at Texas Tech University

A bachelor's degree in Community, Family, and Addiction
Services (CFAS) prepares students to excel in careers related to
human services administration, advocacy, and service delivery,
including substance abuse prevention and counseling,
management of community service and outreach organizations,
non-profit administration, or case management. The CFAS major
also provides a strong foundation fo

r students planning to
pursue a graduate degree in counseling, public health
administration, marriage and family therapy, or other mental
health fields. The Community, Family, and Addiction Services department
has master's and doctoral programs in Marriage and Family
Therapy. These provide systemic clinical training to students
who want to become competent clinicians and scholars. The
master's program is hands-on and interns learn systemic theories
and apply them in our on-site clinic. The doctoral program provides advanced
training in clinical theory and research methodology to prepare
graduates to work in academic, administrative, or clinical settings. The Addictive Disorders & Recovery Studies Program is
committed to undergraduate and graduate education. With an
Interdisciplinary Minor in Addictive Disorders and Recovery
Studies, undergraduates meet all the academic requirements to
become a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). The Graduate Certificate in Addictions and the Family provides
specialized training to mental health professionals who are
seeking specific knowledge related to addiction and recovery.