Degree and Certificate Programs

Health Care

Human Services (Addictions Counseling Specialization) (2291)

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 program office, 766-6663) prior to July 1,
4. Complete the College Placement 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 articulation 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.

Required Courses

The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course.

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
ENC 1102 English Composition II	3
BSC 1005 Life in Its Biological Environment	3
*Humanities	3
SYG 2010 Social Problems	3
SYG 2430 Marriage and Family	3
DEP 2004 Human Growth and Development	3
DEP 2102 Child Psychology	3
DEP 2302 Adolescent Psychology	3
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 OR CCJ 1030 Man, Crime and Society	3
DEP 2401 Adult Psychology 3	3
HUS 1942 Internship	2
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
HUS 2356 Dual Diagnosis (Addictions/ Mental Health Disorders)	3
HUS 2347 Addictions and Criminal Offender Counseling	3
Total Credit Hours	73

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

Note: Students earning an A.S. degree must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level mathematics course. Students earning an A.A.S. degree must take MAT 1033 or a higher level mathematics course.