Program Pathways
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling Option – Major #7951
Associate of Science Degree
2024 Fall Semester
This degree is designed for students interested in working in the field of Substance Use Disorders. Completion of the total program will broaden a candidate’s understanding and assist in preparation needed to enter the field.These core classes of the degree are accredited by the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE) and recognized by the other counselor certification organizations in California.The degree offers course work leading to a Certificate of Achievement, and an AS degree in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling.
Term 1
Units: 15.0-19.0
FCC Writing/Reading Competency Requirement: ENGL 1A
4.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.1
FCC GE AREA C: Humanities
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA E.1: Lifetime Wellness: PE &/or Dance
1.0
FCC GE AREA E.1 or E.2: Lifetime Wellness
1.0-3.0
FCC GE AREA G: Communications
3.0
HS 42
Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Counseling (Historical)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 15.0-17.0
FCC Mathematics Competency Requirement
3.0-5.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.2 and D.3
HS 10 (same as SOC 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Historical)
3.0
Satisfies FCC GE area B
HS 24
Fundamentals of Interviewing and Counseling (Historical)
3.0
HS 43
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Case Management (Historical)
3.0
HS 44
Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects (Historical)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 15.0-16.0
FCC GE AREA A: Natural Sciences
3.0-4.0
FCC GE AREA E.2: Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
FCC GE AREA F: Government and American Institutions RECOMMEND POLSCI 2
3.0
HS 19B
Work Experience Education (Active)
3.0
HS 40
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Law and Ethics, Prevention, Education, Outreach and Referral (Historical)
3.0
Term 4
Units: 17.0
HS 18
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Professional and Personal Growth (Historical)
2.0
HS 19B
Work Experience Education (Active)
3.0
HS 20
Introduction to Social Welfare (Historical)
3.0
Major Option
3.0
Select one of the following:
AFRAM 1, AMIND 34, or CLS/SOC 14
3.0
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
OR
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 5
Parent Education (Active)
3.0
Child Abuse
3.0
CHDEV 12 (same as HS 12)
Child Abuse (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 12
Child Abuse (Active)
3.0
Assertiveness Training
2.0
HS 25 (same as WSTS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
OR
WSTS 25 (same as HS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
General Psychology
3.0
PSY 2
General Psychology (Historical)
3.0
OR
PSY 2H
Honors General Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 5
Social Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 16
Abnormal Psychology (Historical)
3.0
PSY 25
Human Sexuality (Historical)
3.0
PSY 33
Personal and Social Adjustment (Active)
3.0
Introduction to Sociology
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 1AH
Honors Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Active)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of Rape
3.0
SOC 5 (same as WSTS 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 5 (same as SOC 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
3.0
SOC 7 (same as WSTS 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 7 (same as SOC 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Major Option
3.0
Select one of the following:
AFRAM 1, AMIND 34, or CLS/SOC 14
3.0
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
OR
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 5
Parent Education (Active)
3.0
Child Abuse
3.0
CHDEV 12 (same as HS 12)
Child Abuse (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 12
Child Abuse (Active)
3.0
Assertiveness Training
2.0
HS 25 (same as WSTS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
OR
WSTS 25 (same as HS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
General Psychology
3.0
PSY 2
General Psychology (Historical)
3.0
OR
PSY 2H
Honors General Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 5
Social Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 16
Abnormal Psychology (Historical)
3.0
PSY 25
Human Sexuality (Historical)
3.0
PSY 33
Personal and Social Adjustment (Active)
3.0
Introduction to Sociology
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 1AH
Honors Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Active)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of Rape
3.0
SOC 5 (same as WSTS 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 5 (same as SOC 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
3.0
SOC 7 (same as WSTS 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 7 (same as SOC 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Major Option
3.0
Select one of the following:
AFRAM 1, AMIND 34, or CLS/SOC 14
3.0
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
OR
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 5
Parent Education (Active)
3.0
Child Abuse
3.0
CHDEV 12 (same as HS 12)
Child Abuse (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 12
Child Abuse (Active)
3.0
Assertiveness Training
2.0
HS 25 (same as WSTS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
OR
WSTS 25 (same as HS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
General Psychology
3.0
PSY 2
General Psychology (Historical)
3.0
OR
PSY 2H
Honors General Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 5
Social Psychology (Active)
3.0
PSY 16
Abnormal Psychology (Historical)
3.0
PSY 25
Human Sexuality (Historical)
3.0
PSY 33
Personal and Social Adjustment (Active)
3.0
Introduction to Sociology
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 1AH
Honors Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Active)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of Rape
3.0
SOC 5 (same as WSTS 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 5 (same as SOC 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
3.0
SOC 7 (same as WSTS 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 7 (same as SOC 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Total: 62.0-69.0