Human Services: Addictive Studies, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Human Services Addictive Studies program of study prepares students to work in the field of chemical dependency counseling. Upon graduation, individuals will have met all the educational requirements to be certified as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor by the Iowa Board of Certification. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
HSV 259 - Introduction to Chemical Dependency 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 140 - Social Work and Social Welfare 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
A.A. Mathematics Requirement (MAT 121 -MAT 227 ) 3.0-4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0-16.0 Credits

Second Semester

ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.0 Credit(s)
HSV 225 - Counseling Techniques 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 132 - Fundamentals of Case Management 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
Lab Science Requirement 4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Third Semester

SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
HUM 287 - Leadership Development Studies 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 115 - Agency and Community Resources 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 226 - Fundamentals of Family Counseling 3.0 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

PSY 241 - Abnormal Psychology 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 228 - Group Counseling Techniques 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 180 - Ethics for Human Service Professionals 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 802 - Internship 2.0 - 6.0 Credit(s) ¹ (2.0 Credits Required)
Mathematics/Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
Philosophy Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
Humanities Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ²

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 64.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.
¹Required courses for the program

²Recommended Humanities Electives:

Humanities Electives

FLS 141 - Elementary Spanish I 4.0 Credit(s)
LIT 134 - Multicultural Literature 3.0 Credit(s)
REL 101 - Survey of World Religions 3.0 Credit(s)