Addictions Studies, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—63 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1314
This program is designed to give students an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a certified addictions counselor in Illinois through the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA) and related certification entities. The Illinois Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA), under the Department of Human Services, requires all clinical staff working in a licensed addictions treatment program to be certified as an Addictions Counselor through IAODAPCA. Students who complete the Associate in Applied Science degree are eligible to take the credentialing exam for the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC). Upon completion of this degree, the normal two-year work experience requirement for new Addictions Counselors prior to certification is waived.
Required General Education Courses
19 credit hours as follows:
Select three credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts:
ARB, ART, FRE, GER, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE
Select three credit hours from Social/Behaviorial Sciences:
ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC
Select four credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:
BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHS, PHY
Required Career Courses
41 credit hours as follows:
Career Electives
Select 3 credit hours from the following:
| ADC-108 | Treatment Delivery Models | 3 |
| ADC-219 | Contemporary Issues: Alcohol/Drugs | 2 |
| ADC-230 | Special Topics in Addiction Studies | 1 |
| CRJ-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ-105 | Criminology | 3 |
| IMS-115 | Microsoft Office I | 3 |
| PSY-205 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SPA-125 | Career Spanish, Law Enforcement I | 3 |
| SPA-126 | Career Spanish, Law Enforcement II | 3 |
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ADC-100 | Human Development and Behavior | 3 |
| ADC-101 | Introduction to Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| ADC-110 | Common Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| ADC-202 | Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency | 3 |
Semester 2 (18 credit hours)
| ADC-112 | Diversity in Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| ADC-106 | Theory and Practice of Counseling | 3 |
| ADC-204 | Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| ADC-207 | Family Dynamics and Counseling | 3 |
| ADC-208 | Case Management | 3 |
| ___-___ | Social Science Elective | 3 |
Semester 3 (16 credit hours)
Semester 4 (14 credit hours)
| ADC-243 | Advanced Field Practicum | 3 |
| ADC-247 | Advanced Seminar | 1 |
| ___-___ | Career Elective | 3 |
| ___-___ | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| ___-___ | Physical and Life Sciences Elective | 4 |