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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/LSCI3 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)
UNST1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
CNSL 2100Case Management in Counseling

3 credits
CNSL 2300Counseling for Helping Professional

3 credits
CNSL 2310Introduction to Group Counseling

3 credits
CNSL 2320Addictions Assessment

3 credits
CNSL 2330Counseling Diverse Populations

3 credits
CNSL 2340Theories of Counseling

3 credits
COMM 1030Interpersonal Communication

3 credits
HMSV 2130Understanding the Addiction Process

3 credits
PSYC 1000General Psychology

4 credits
PSYC 2210Drugs and Behavior

3 credits
SOWK 1460Social Work Field Experience I

4 credits
SOWK 2405Ethics for the Social Work Profession

3 credits
SOWK 2460Social Work Field Experience II

4 credits
SOWK 2461Social Work Field Experience III

4 credits

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

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

General Electives (4 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 60