Human Services - Substance Use Disorder, AAS

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Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Upon enrollment in HS 101 , students must consent to a Washington State Patrol background check. This is not used to determine program participation. It is only used to assist the student with cooperative work experience placement. Students must have taken or be concurrently enrolled in ENGL 095 or ENGL& 101 . Students must start the core courses in the Fall with HS 101 .

Core Courses (43 credits)

HS 101 - Introduction to Human Services 5 credits
HS 102 - Survey of Community Resources in Human Services 5 credits
HS 108 - Counseling, Crisis Intervention and Documentation 5 credits
HS 109 - Law and Ethics in Human Services 5 credits
HS 158 - Cooperative Work Internship 1-3 credits
HS 202 - Counseling Diverse Populations 5 credits
HS 203 - Interview/Assessments in Human Services Settings 5 credits
HS 204 - Advanced Counseling and Case Management 5 credits
HS 258 - Advanced Cooperative Work Internship 1-5 credits

General Education Courses (25 credits)

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5 credits
MATH& 107 - Math in Society 5 credits
or
MATH 101 - Applications of Algebra for Vocational-Technical Students 5 credits (or higher)
or
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics 5 credits (highly recommended)
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology 5 credits
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology 5 credits
PSYC& 220 - Abnormal Psychology 5 credits

Human Services in Substance Use Disorder (31 credits)

The support courses for this degree are consistent with the Washington State Department of Health’s course requirements to obtain a Substance Use Disorder certification.

ALSA 100 - HIV & Other Issues in Substance Use Disorders 2 credits
ALSA 120 - Pharmacology of Alcohol/Drugs 4 credits
ALSA 125 - Substance Use Disorder in the Family 3 credits
ALSA 136 - Group Dynamics 3 credits
ALSA 140 - SUD Case Management and Recordkeeping 3 credits
ALSA 208 - Law/Ethics & Treatment of Substance Use 4 credits
or
ALSA 209 - Law/Ethics Substance Use Disorder Treatment 2 credits and
ALSA 210 - Substance Use Disorder Treatment and the Law 2 credits
ALSA 211 - Relapse Prevention 2 credits
ALSA 212 - Adolescent Youth Substance Use 2 credits
ALSA 270 - Skills in Substance Use Disorder 4 credits
HSSA& 101 - Understanding Addiction 4 credits

Minimum Credits: 99

Note: Correction to total credits made 4/23/24, to be effective retroactively to 7/1/23