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Chemical Dependency Studies A.A. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:: 2024-25
GE Pattern:: local AA/AS
Total Units:: 62

First Year

Semester 1

15.5 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	HSER 300	Introduction to Human Services	3
Req	Req	HSER 310	Ethical Issues and Client's Rights		3
Req	Req	HSER 340 / PSYC 400	Introduction to Chemical Dependency	3	IIIb
	RE	PSYC 300	General Principles	3		Vb
	RE	GE	ENGWR 300 / 480 ^H	College Composition		Vb	3	IIa WC
Elec	ENGWR 306		Advanced Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)	0.5

Semester 2

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	HSER 341 / PSYC 401	Physiology and Pharmacology: Alcohol & Other Drugs	3
	Req	HSER 360	Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling		3
	Req	GE	PSYC 310		Biological Psychology		3	IV
Elec	PSYC 311	GE	Biological Psychology Laboratory	1				IV
Elec	GE	PSYC 330	Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	3		IIb MC
Req	GE	HEED 310	Heartsaver First Aid, Adult and Pediatric CPR and AED	1		IIb MC
Req	GE		any PE activity course	1		IIIa

Second Year

Semester 3

15.5 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	HSER 330 / PSYC 365	Issues of Diverse Populations	3
	Req	HSER 342 / PSYC 402	Alcoholism: Intervention, Treatment & Recovery		3
		Req	HSER 365		Techniques of Group Counseling		3
Req		Req	PSYC 340 / 481 ^H	Abnormal Behavior	3
	Elec	COMM 331 ¹	Group Discussion	3
	Elec	Req	HEED 315	First Aid		0.5

¹ or COMM 361

Semester 4

14 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	HSER 362	Practices in Human Services	3
Req	Req	HSER 498	Work Experience in Human Services		2
Elec	Req	ENGWR 302 / 482 ^H	Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking	3
	GE	POLS 301 / 481 ^H	Introduction to Government: United States	3		Va
		GE	RLST 301	Introduction to World Religions			3	I, VI

Third Year

Semester 5

2 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	HSER 498	Work Experience in Human Services	2

^H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req	Required Core	A course that is required for this program
RE	Restricted Elective	A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
GE	General Education	A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec	Degree Elective	A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency

WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

Upon completion of this program, students possess the coursework required for initial certification as a California drug and alcohol counselor (CDAC).

Advising Notes:

Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

The program is designed for students to take 2 units of HSER 498 in one semester and 2 units in another semester, so all 12 counselor core functions are covered by the end of the second semester of HSER 498.

Other Notes:

The second semester of internship (HSER 498) involves approximately 24 hours of work experience plus three 50-minute sessions on campus.
In addition to having valid First Aid and CPR certification during internship placement, students must also provide a TB clearance.
There is a push in the industry toward requiring bachelor’s degrees. Students interested in transferring to pursue a bachelor’s degree are encouraged to discuss their options with a counselor.

Published April 15, 2024

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