Associate of Applied Science: Addiction Counseling Colby Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Addiction Counseling. The AAS degree consists of the general education courses offered by the college and a course study that is approved for Addiction and Prevention Services (AAPS) credential requirements. Successful completion of 62 hours of college credit (15 are core general education courses and 47 credits are didactic courses) is required to meet the minimum requirements for the AAS in Addiction Counseling degree. Upon completion of these requirements for the AAS in Addiciton Counseling degree. Upon completion of these requirements the student will submit an application to the SRS/AAPS office for evaluation.
Students should be aware that the converted clock hours for the specialization and related contextual courses may or may not be transferable to a four-year college/university upon issuance of a degree from Colby Community College. The authority for determining whether credits are acceptable rests with the four-year college or university.
Selective admission to this program of study. | Number | Course Name | Hr | | Orientation | | SO100 | Student Success Seminar | 1 | | General Education Component (15 hrs) | | EN176 | English Composition I | 3 | | MA177 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 | | PS176 | General Psychology | 3 | | PI276 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | | SO182 | Sociology of Families | 3 | | Specialization/Contextual Component (47 hrs) | | CA112 | Individual Counseling | 3 | | CA113 | Group Counseling | 3 | | CA114 | Screening, Assessment, Treatment
Planning and Client Records | 3 | | CA115 | Multicultural Aspects/Special Populations | 3 | | CA116 | Pharmacology | 3 | | CA117 | High Risk Medical Issues | 1 | | CA118 | Family and Addictions | 2 | | CA121 | Addictions I | 3 | | CA122 | Addictions II | 3 | | CA200 | Clinical Internship | 10 | | PS115 | Psychological Testing | 1 | | PS118 | Techniques of Psychotherapy | 1 | | PS140 | Gerontology | 3 | | PS214 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | | PS235 | Child Abuse | 1 | | PS237 | Child Abuse & Neglect Training | 1 | | SO210 | Sociology of Discrimination | 3 | | Total Credit Hours | 63 |
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Addiction Counseling
