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Human Services, with a specialization in Substance Abuse Prevention, A.A.S.


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The Human Services Program offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Services with specialties in Addiction Counseling, Substance Abuse Prevention, and Gerontology.  The Addictions Counseling specialty is for students pursuing licensure as chemical dependency counselors or are currently licensed as a chemical dependency counselor.  Students completing this degree fulfill the basic requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for pursuing licensure as a chemical dependency counselor. Licensure as a chemical dependency counselor in Texas requires a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in an approved major field of study.  Individuals who are currently licensed by DSHS as chemical dependency counselors in Texas or certified by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium as an Alcohol/Drug Counselor (ADC) without an associate’s degree who complete this specialization may be awarded up to 27 semester hours of DAAC/PSYT credit toward degree completion.  Contact the Human Services Program Coordinator for details.

The Substance Abuse Prevention specialty is designed for individuals to pursue certification as a Prevention Specialist, through DSHS or the IC&RC. Individuals who are currently certified Prevention Specialists may be awarded up to 27 semester hours of DAAC/PSYT credit toward degree completion.

The Gerontology specialization is designed for individuals interested in the field of aging, or to enhance those currently working in some area of gerontological services. The specialty offers an opportunity for individuals to enhance their knowledge in the field of gerontology through formal education.

Formal 2+2 transfer agreements as well as informal agreements have been established with several local universities. For more information, please contact the Human Services Program Coordinator.

San Antonio College is designated as a provider of continuing education for licensure renewal. For further information, please contact the Human Services Program Coordinator.

Students must meet with the Human Services Program Coordinator before enrolling in any Human Services course. Students enrolling in any of the Human Services degree/certificate program options must meet all current basic skill prerequisites.

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Semester IV


Notes


*Humanities: choose 3 sem. hrs. from: HUMA 1301, 1302, 2319 or PHIL 1301, 2306, or appropriate course listed in the current college bulletin.

**Natural Sciences: choose 4 sem. hrs. from: BIOL 2401, 2404, or 1408 or approved course listed in the current college bulletin.

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A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

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Program CIP: 51.1501

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