Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science

MISSION STATEMENT: Creating competent, ethical, confident entry-level healthcare practitioners committed to professional development through life-long learning in a positive, non-discriminatory and supportive learning environment.

THE CAREER: Graduates of the A.S. or A.A.S. degree program are eligible to apply for entry-level positions in the addictions treatment field. Typical job titles include program assistant, mental health technician and counselor-in-training.

THE PROGRAM: This program is designed to meet the didactic requirement for admission to the CAAP-1 exam, however, admittance to the exam also requires the applicant to document approximately 3,000 hours of applicable job experience. For specifics concerning the CAAP-1 exam, please contact the Certification Board for Addictions Professionals of Florida, 1715 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32201. The program admits students each fall term. Admission is limited because of clinical placement concerns. All courses prefixed with HUS are offered at night on the North Campus.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply to the program, students must:

1. Have a valid student number issued by FCCJ,
2. Satisfactorily complete all college preparatory courses needed,
   
3. Complete a program application (obtained from the Health Services Office, 766-6724) prior to July 1,
   
4. Complete the California Achievement Test,
   
5. Complete, with a minimum grade of "C", PSY 1012, SYG 2000 and ENC 1101,
   
6. Via student affairs, ensure they are degree-seeking and majoring in program of Human Services (2291).  

NOTE: Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should enroll in the A.S. option. The A.S. guarantees your admission with junior standing into one of the state’s public universities. If you intend to go directly to work after completing your associate’s degree, consider the A.A.S. While the A.A.S. will not provide you with the transfer benefits of the A.S., the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling.

Requirements and Recommended Course Groupings

The following is a presentation of required courses in recommended course groupings for this program. These groupings are only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow these precisely. The availability of courses, the student’s testing and academic performance and other factors may alter the student's actual course completion sequence. Students of this program may register for courses in any grouping as long as the student has met any prerequisites for the course

Course Grouping One
(First term load for full-time students.)
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
PSY 1012 General Psychology	3
MAC 1105 College Algebra	3
SYG 2000 Introductory Sociology	3
Credit Hours	12

Course Grouping Two
(Second term load for full-time students.)
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
ENC 1102 English Composition II	3
BSC 1005 Life in Its Biological Environment	3
*Humanities	3
SYG 2010 Social Problems	3
Credit Hours	12

Course Grouping Three
(Third term load for full-time students.)
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
SYG 2430 Marriage and Family	3
DEP 2004 Human Growth and Development	3
DEP 2102 Child Psychology	3
DEP 2302 Adolescent Psychology	3
Credit Hours	12

Course Grouping Four
(Fourth term load for full-time students.)

Course Number and Title	Credits
HUS 1345 Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions	3
HUS 1500 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Alcohol and Other Drug Services	4
CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts	3
OR
CCJ 1030 Man, Crime and Society
DEP 2401 Adult Psychology	3
HUS 1942 Internship	2
Credit Hours	15

Course Grouping Five
(Fifth term load for full-time students.)

Course Number and Title	Credits
HUS 2520 Theoretical Aspects of Human Behavior and Addiction Counseling	4
HUS 2682 Addiction Counseling: Core Functions I	4
HUS 2683 Addiction Counseling: Counseling Theories Core Functions II	4
HUS 2502 Special Issues in Addictions	4
Credit Hours	16

Course Grouping Six
(Sixth term load for full-time students.)

Course Number and Title	Credits
HUS 2XXX Dual Diagnosis (Addictions/ Mental Health Disorders)	3
HUS 2XXX Addictions and Criminal Offender Counseling	3
Credit Hours	6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	73

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.