Substance Abuse Counseling, A.A.S.

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The Substance Abuse Counseling program prepares students for counseling positions in hospitals, residential care facilities, outpatient mental health centers, health clinics, and correctional facilities. Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science and prepare to become a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC).

First Year

First Semester

ENGL 1301 (T) - Composition I
EDUC 1300 (T) - Learning Framework
Social & Behavioral Science
DAAC 1304 (NT) - Pharmacology of Addiction
DAAC 1319 (NT) - Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Third Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

DAAC 2366 (NT) - Practicum (Field Placement)
DAAC 2301 (NT) - Therapeutic Communities in Criminal Justice Setting
DAAC 2330 (NT) - Multicultural Counseling
DAAC 2341 (NT) - Counseling Alcohol and other Drug Addictions
Elective from approved list

Substance Abuse Counseling, A.A.S.

First Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Third Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Total Hours: 60