Addictions Counseling, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements: 21 Semester Hours

• COMM 101 - Principles of Communication
• ENG 101 - Rhetoric I
• PSYC 101 - General Psychology
• PSYC 205 - Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 215 - Life Span: A Survey of Human Development
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
• Complete one Math/Sciences course from BIO 125  , MATH 098  , or higher level Math/Science course. Must take a minimum of 3 credits.

Major Core Requirements: 36 Semester Hours

• HUS 101 - Introduction to Human Services
• HUS 102 - Cultural Awareness
• HUS 104 - Case Management
• HUS 106 - Introduction to Addictions
• HUS 202 - Identifying and Shaping Behaviors
• HUS 203 - Group Dynamics
• HUS 204 - Crisis Intervention
• HUS 205 - Ethics and Standards in Human Service
• HUS 214 - Substance Addictions
• HUS 215 - Non-Substance Addictions
• HUS 216 - Treatments for Addictions
• HUS 220 - Addictions Fieldwork I

Major Core Electives: 6 Semester Hours

Students will select 6 hours from:

• ANTH 275 - Cultural Anthropology
• CDEV 201 - Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children
• CIS 126 - Microsoft Office OR  CIS 122 - Computer Information Systems Fundamentals  
• CRJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice System
• CRJ 120 - Juvenile Delinquency
• ENG 102 - Rhetoric II
• MGMT 102 - Human Relations
• PSYC 220 - Adult Developing and Aging
• PSYC 272 - Stress Management
• PSYC 102 - Educational Psychology
• PSYC 205 - Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 208 - Social Psychology
• PSYC 209 - Child Psychology
• PSYC 210 - Adolescent Psychology
• SOC 220 - Sex, Gender and Power
• SOC 240 - Introduction to Comparative Religion
• SOC 270 - Marriage and the Family
• SOC 280 - Sociology of Social Problems
• SOC 290 - Cultural Diversity in America
• SOC 295 - Sociology of Black America
• COMM 202 - Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 203 - Small Group Communication
• COMM 204 - Intercultural Communication

Total Required Hours: 63

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

First Semester

• ENG 101 - Rhetoric I
• PSYC 101 - General Psychology
• HUS 101 - Introduction to Human Services
• HUS 104 - Case Management
• HUS 106 - Introduction to Addictions

Second Semester

• COMM 101 - Principles of Communication
• PSYC 215 - Life Span: A Survey of Human Development
• HUS 214 - Substance Addictions
• HUS 215 - Non-Substance Addictions
• HUS 204 - Crisis Intervention

Third Semester

• PSYC 205 - Abnormal Psychology
• HUS 203 - Group Dynamics
• HUS 205 - Ethics and Standards in Human Service
• HUS 216 - Treatments for Addictions
• Major Core Electives - Take one course from ANTH 275 , CDEV 201 , CIS 126 , CIS 122 , CRJ 100 , ENG 102 , MGMT 102 , PSYC 102 , PSYC 205 , PSYC 208 , PSYC 209 , PSYC 210 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 272 , SOC 220 , SOC 240 , SOC 270 , SOC 280 , SOC 290 , SOC 295 , COMM 202 , COMM 203 , COMM 204      
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Fourth Semester

• BIO 125 - Human Biology , MATH 098 , OR MATH 128  
• HUS 102 - Cultural Awareness
• HUS 202 - Identifying and Shaping Behaviors
• Major Core Electives - Take one course from ANTH 275 , CDEV 201 , CIS 126 , CIS 122 , CRJ 100 , ENG 102 , MGMT 102 , PSYC 102 , PSYC 205 , PSYC 208 , PSYC 209 , PSYC 210 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 272 , SOC 220 , SOC 240 , SOC 270 , SOC 280 , SOC 290 , SOC 295 , COMM 202 , COMM 203 , COMM 204   
• HUS 220 - Addictions Fieldwork I

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

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