Associate in Science

Human Services (Addictions Counseling Specialization) (2291)

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 this A.S. degree program are eligible to apply for entry-level positions in the addictions treatment field. Professionals in this field provide individual and group counseling to deal with substance abuse issues, develop individual treatment plans, provide correspondence to referral sources and maintain a code of ethics. 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. Classes are offered at North Campus in the evening.

Expected Job Growth and Earnings
The number of jobs available is expected to grow 36% within the next ten years. Employees starting in this field typically earn between $12-$15 an hour and generally average $22,300 annually.

Certification and Licensing
This program prepares students for the Certified Associate Addictions Professional 1 (CAAP-1) exam.

Application Procedure
The program admits students each Fall and Spring terms. Admission is limited because of clinical placement concerns. All courses prefixed with HUS are offered at night on the North Campus. To apply to the program, students must:

1. Have a valid social security number to be used as a student identification number
2. Have a high school equivalency degree or valid high school diploma
3. Satisfactorily complete all college preparatory courses needed
4. Complete a program application (obtained from the program office, 904.766.6663) prior to July 1
5. Via enrollment services, ensure they are degree-seeking and majoring in the Human Services program (2291)

Cost
Estimated tuition is $4,650 (for Florida residents as of 7/05). Contact the program manager for addtional costs (books, materials, fees).

Curriculum

General Education Courses
ENC 1101	English Composition I	3
PSY 1012	General Psychology	3
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3
HUM 2450	Humanities in the Americas	3
BSC 2085C	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
	Credit Hours	16

Professional Courses
ENC 1102	English Composition II: Writing About Non-Fiction Prose	3
SPC 2016	Speech Communication for Business and Economics	3
PHI 2010	Introduction to Philosophy	3
or REL 2300 World Religions
or PHI 2600 Moral and Political Philosophy
STA 2023	Elementary Statistics	3
BSC 2086C	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
DEP 2004	Human Growth and Development	3
SLS 1931	Selected Topics in Student Life Skills	1
	Credit Hours	20

Human Services Courses
HUS 1403	Understanding Addiction — Concepts of Chemical Dependancy	3
HUS 1303	Treatment Knowledge — Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy	3
HUS 1422	Application to Practice — Communication Skills in the Helping Relationships	3
HUS 1424	Professional Readiness — Drugs, Society and Human Behavior	3
HUS 2475	Professional Dimensions of Practice I — Professional and Ethical Responsibilities	3
HUS 2332	Professional Dimensions of Practice II — Clinical Evaluation	3
HUS 2333	Professional Dimensions of Practice III — Treatment Planning, Service Coordination and Referral	3
HUS 2313	Professional Dimensions of Practice IV — Counseling — Individual and Group	3
HUS 2444	Professional Dimensions of Practice V — Part I — Counseling Families, Couples and Significant Others; Part II — Client, Family and Community Education	3
HUS 2227	Professional Dimensions of Practice VI — Documentation	3
HUS 2930	Special Topics in Addictions and Counseling	3
HUS 1940	Internship I	2
HUS 2941	Internship II	2
	Credit Hours	3

Total Credit Hours: 73

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

Notes
Clinical agencies may require students to undergo drug screening and criminal background checks prior to placement in the agencies for clinical experiences. Students whose drug screening and criminal background checks are unsatisfactory may be denied access to clinical experiences by the clinical agencies. Withdrawal from the program may be necessary if students cannot be placed for clinical experiences.

Students who are unable to complete the clinical requirements after acceptance into selective access programs are not eligible for refunds of tuition.