Human Services Technology Substance Abuse, AAS (A4538E)

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The Human Services Technology / Substance Abuse concentration prepares students to assist in drug and alcohol counseling, prevention-oriented educational activities, rehabilitation with recovering clients, managing community-based programs, counseling in residential facilities, and pursuit of four-year degrees.

Course work includes classroom and experiential activities oriented toward an overview of chemical dependency, psychological/sociological process, the twelve Core Functions, intervention techniques with individuals in groups, and follow-up activities with recovering clients.

Graduates should qualify for positions as substance abuse counselors, DUI counselors, halfway house workers, residential facility employees, and substance education specialists. With educational and clinical experiences, graduates can obtain certification by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Board.

Major Courses

HSE 110 - Intro to Human Services Credit Hours: 3
HSE 112 - Group Process I Credit Hours: 2
HSE 123 - Interviewing Techniques Credit Hours: 3
HSE 125 - Counseling Credit Hours: 3
HSE 135 - Orientation Lab I Credit Hours: 1
HSE 210 - Human Services Issues Credit Hours: 2
HSE 225 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credit Hours: 3
SAB 110 - Substance Abuse Overview Credit Hours: 3
SAB 120 - Intake and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
SAB 125 - SA Case Management Credit Hours: 3
SAB 135 - Addictive Process Credit Hours: 3
SAB 210 - Sub Abuse Counseling Credit Hours: 3
SAB 240 - SAB Issues in Client Serv Credit Hours: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 115 - Work-Based Learning Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credit Hours: 1
WBL 125 - Work-Based Learning Seminar II Credit Hours: 1
Computer Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Other Major Electives Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 53 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Math Credit Hours: 3 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Transfer Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 69

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:

Computer Electives:

Take 2 credits:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2

Other Major Electives:

Take 3 credits:

CJC 111 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJC 211 - Counseling Credit Hours: 3
GRO 120 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
GRO 150 - Substance Use and Aging Credit Hours: 3
HEA 110 - Personal Health/Wellness Credit Hours: 3
HSC 110 - Orientation to Health Careers Credit Hours: 1
HSE 130 - Change Agentry Lab I Credit Hours: 1
HSE 212 - Group Process II Credit Hours: 2
HSE 255 - Health Prob & Prevent Credit Hours: 3
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SAB 230 - Family Therapy Credit Hours: 3
SWK 110 - Intro to Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SWK 113 - Working with Diversity Credit Hours: 3

Communication:

Take 3 credits:

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take 3 credits:

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences:

Take 3 credits:

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIO 161 - Intro to Human Biology Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take 3 credits:

SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 220 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirement:

Take 1 credits:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science. Graduates of this program must demonstrate competence in math by completion of MAT 003 with a P1.

This program has program accreditation by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education.