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Departmental Requirements
EDPS 210 Human Growth & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HUMS 103 Introduction to Social Work and the Human Services . . .
4
HUMS 203 Introduction to Counseling and Interviewing . . . . . . .
3
HUMS 204 Ethics and Practice Issues in the Human Services
and Addictions Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HUMS 205 Fundamentals of Addiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HUMS 206 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HUMS 207 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling . . . . . . . . .
3
PSYC 104 Issues of Drug/Alcohol Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PSYC 206 Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
SOCY 102 Social Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
* INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
* INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
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Students are required to complete two 3-credit Internship courses.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Addictions Counseling
Certificate (Career)
Prepares those seeking new careers in the field of addictions and for those who
wish to advance in their present career by adding professional education in
addictions to their credentials. Students may also choose to use these courses
to fulfill continuing education (CEU) requirements for periodic renewal of
certification or licensure. Certificate graduates may broaden their area of study
to Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology at the bachelor's or master's level.
Certification for addictions counselors is required by the State of Maryland.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PSYC 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PSYC 104 Issues of Drug/Alcohol Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
EDPS 210 Human Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PSYC 206 Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HUMS 203 Introduction to Counseling and Interviewing . . . . . . .
3
HUMS 204 Ethics and Practice Issues in the Human Services and
Addiction Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HUMS 205 Fundamentals of Addiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HUMS 206 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs . . . . . . . . . . .
3
*INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
*INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
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* Students are required to take two semesters of INTR 103.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Addictions Counseling
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Prepares students who are seeking specific knowledge in substance abuse
counseling to work with clients in a broad range of treatment settings. Basic
counseling and interviewing skills, assessment and diagnosis of substance
use and other mental disorders, treatment delivery, ethical practice, and field
experience are emphasized.
Certification for addictions counselors is required by the State of Maryland. The
credentialing process requires a combination of a college degree in health or human
services, specific coursework in addictions counseling, hours of internship and
supervised experience, and passing a state-approved examination. Student should
consult with an advisor and the Board of Professional Counselors in Maryland for
specific certification requirements.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within
the first 24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher
education curriculum providing coherent intellectual experience for all
students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement, a 3-credit PHED,
HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course.
Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of“C”or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) (MATH 120 recommended) .
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
Communication Elective (GenEd course list)
(COMM 103 or COMM 105 recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Choose one lab course (BSCI 117 recommended) . . . . . . . . . . .
4
General Education Elective
HUMS 102 Human Relations
(satisfies cultural competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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