Social Work Addiction Option, AAS

Program Description

The Social Work Addictions Option is for those individuals interested in pursuing a career in the addictions field. The program is designed to prepare the student with the skills necessary to obtain their Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistant (CAPA) certification. The student who completes this option and obtains CAPA certification may work within inpatient or outpatient drug or alcohol treatment programs, detoxification centers, and drug court programs. The student is required to pass a criminal background check and drug screen to be eligible for practicum experiences.

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1)	3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000)	3 credits
MATH/APPM/LSCI	3 credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.
ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2	(in program)
UNST	1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits
CNSL 2100	Case Management in Counseling	3 credits
CNSL 2300	Counseling for Helping Professional	3 credits
CNSL 2310	Introduction to Group Counseling	3 credits
CNSL 2320	Addictions Assessment	3 credits
CNSL 2330	Counseling Diverse Populations	3 credits
CNSL 2340	Theories of Counseling	3 credits
COMM 1030	Interpersonal Communication	3 credits
HMSV 1110	Ethics for Helping Professions	3 credits
HMSV 1460	Field Experience in Human Services I	4 credits
HMSV 2130	Understanding the Addiction Process	3 credits
HMSV 2460	Field Experience in Human Services II	4 credits
HMSV 2461	Field Experience in Human Services III	4 credits
PSYC 1000	General Psychology	4 credits
PSYC 2210	Drugs and Behavior	3 credits

CNSL 2320: It is recommended that students take HMSV 2130 prior or concurrently with this class.

HMSV 1460, HMSV 2460, HMSV 2461: Must be at approved addiction sites.

General Electives (4 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 60