Addiction Studies, Associate in Applied Science
Port Angeles, USA
DURATION
6 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 10,830 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* including housing and additional fees, international students can expect to pay around $19,575 per year
Introduction
Complete your Addiction Studies, Associate in Applied Science (AAS). This program's competencies can be attained through an extensive array of educational courses offered. The program contains classes suggested to begin internships in chemical dependency agencies in the public and private sectors and fulfill chemical dependency professional status in accordance with current certification requirements. Course content includes counseling, case management, psychology, sociology, ethics, law, and physiology as well as internships in a variety of work environments. Students are encouraged to begin the program in either the fall or winter quarter.
Special Features
- This program offers a special 14-credit certificate for persons interested in enhancing their potential entry into training positions. Coursework includes Introduction to Addiction Studies, Physiology of Drugs, and Counseling I.
- The Addiction Studies program offers the student a unique opportunity to develop self-awareness regarding valuable choices for a healthy lifestyle.
- Students interested in pursuing both an Addiction Studies Associate of Applied Science degree and an Associate of Arts transfer degree simultaneously should contact the program advisor.
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Program Outcome
- Identify basic facts on addiction and its effect on individuals, families, and society; chemical dependency theory and therapy models; dynamics of teenage substance abuse
- Maintain accurate case management records
- Utilize knowledge of state laws and court procedures regarding alcohol/drug offenses
- Apply basic counseling skills in a therapeutic setting
- Explore dynamics of chemically dependent family
- Recognize the relapse process and its impact on recovery and family-of-origin issues
- Examine ethical principles and rules of conduct for the chemical dependency counselor
- Address cultural awareness as it relates to working with others
- Apply basic computer skills to practical applications
- Communicate in writing for a variety of purposes and audiences
- Demonstrate competencies to succeed in the selected career pathway workplace
- Interpret human interaction with others
- Recognize and formulate an information need
- Report the actions of drugs on the body
- Identify AIDS and Hepatitis C as diseases
- Summarize assessment and treatment issues specific to individuals with co-occurring disorders
Curriculum
Sample Schedule
This Sample Schedule is provided as a guide for a full-time student starting in the fall quarter whose goal is to earn the Associate in Applied Science (AAS). The typical student schedule is based on entering the program during the fall quarter, however, some programs allow students to enter in the winter or spring as well. Since not all do, please confirm with an advisor whether this program must be started during a specific quarter or not.
First Quarter (Fall)
- English Composition I
- Introduction to Addictive Drugs
- Phys/Pharm of Alcohol and Drugs
- DBHR HIV/AIDS; Brief Risk, Airborne Pathogens
Second Quarter (Winter)
- FA 100 or FA 180 +
- Counseling I
- Case Management
- Cultural Diversity
- General Psychology
Third Quarter (Spring)
- Family Treatment/CD I
- Group Counseling
- Youth CD Counseling and Assessment
- Lifespan Psychology
Fourth Quarter (Fall)
- Applied Math for Professional & Tech Programs I
- CAT 100 or above +
- Intervention in Chemical Dependency
- Chemical Dependency Counseling & Ethics
- Mental Health Issues-CDP
Fifth Quarter (Winter)
- Chemical Dependency and the Law
- Pathological Gambling & Other Addictions
- Counseling II
- Peer Counseling
Sixth Quarter (Spring)
- Relapse Prevention
- Case Management for Professionals
- Medical Aspects of Addiction
- HSSA Internship or Social Sciences +
Career Opportunities
Clallam and Jefferson's counties offer internships in inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities for students to gain experience as they transition to chemical dependency professionals. There continues to be a strong need for addiction professionals throughout the state.
- The case manager at an emergency shelter
- Caseworker for state agencies (i.e., Department of Social and Health Service, mental health agencies, etc.)
- Chemical dependency counselor
- Intervention Specialist
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