Human Services, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counseling, AAS

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Overview

The Human Services (HSERV) program prepares students for employment in a broad range of social service agencies. Typical job titles include substance use disorder counselors, residential treatment workers, case managers, outreach, and community workers. The program has a core of courses that all students must complete for the Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) degree with either a Generalist or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) counseling emphasis. By their second quarter, students determine which HSERV emphasis they will pursue. Students must enroll in HSERV 198 Pre-Practicum Seminar, which prepares students for practicum (work-based experience) in an agency. After a student’s first quarter, the HSERV full-time faculty will serve as the students’ advisors for subject matter needs, and the counseling and advising office will remain the advisor for all other needs.

The Human Services program includes classroom training in counseling, ethics, case management, substance abuse treatment and crisis intervention. An agency-based practicum experience is also required. Many courses are offered sequentially, and students are expected to take courses in sequence.

Students interested in transferring to a four-year college should see a counselor. Human Services advisors may be able to provide limited assistance in program planning. The Human Services program does have articulation agreements with Fairhaven College at Western Washington University (WWU), Evergreen College, and Trinity Western. For information on articulation agreements with university programs, see the Associate in Applied Science Degree, AAS degree information. Students interested in the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) degree or returning students who have already earned college degrees and are interested in taking coursework necessary for becoming a SUD professional should contact Rose Ness at (360) 416-7705. Students interested in the Generalist AAS degree should contact Department Chair, Claudia Avendano-Ibarra, at 360.416.7749.

Sample Career Options

Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselor

Degree Intent and Transfer Options

Upon completion, Workforce degrees and/or certificates are intended to give students the skills needed to move directly into employment. These degrees also prepare alumni for entry to a BAS degree program. While these degrees are not intended to transfer to a university, students will be eligible to apply for admission to Skagit Valley College’s Bachelor of Applied Science - Management (BASM) degree or SVC’s Environmental Conservation, BAS (BAS-EC) and, in some cases, could transfer to other schools. If you are interested in continuing your education by entering a bachelor’s degree program, please work closely with your Academic Advisor and Department Chair.

Program Map

Program Maps are an integral part of the Planning Guide. Each Program Map includes a recommended quarterly sequence of courses for a full-time student to earn this degree within two years. The courses align with the appropriate number of credits to meet degree requirements and is designed to help you create an individualized, customized Educational Plan, required of all SVC students. Please consult with an SVC counselor or academic advisor to begin to develop your personal Educational Plan.

101 credits

First Year

The following program map is an example of a full-time schedule. Education plans for Human Services are unique to the student since it is not a cohort program.

Fall Quarter

HSERV 101 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 5
HSERV 141 - Alcoholism and other Addictive Disorders Credits: 5
HSERV 171 - HIV/AIDS & Bld Pathogen Trng for Substance Use Disorder Professional Credits: 1
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience Credits: 2
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.

Total Credits: 18

Winter Quarter

HSERV 145 - Addictions and the Law Credits: 3
HSERV 198 - Pre-Practicum Seminar Credits: 3
OBT 122 - MS Word I Credits: 3
WMATH 100 - Professional Technical Applied Math Credits: 5
or BUS 111 . Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.

Total Credits: 14

Spring Quarter

HSERV 131 - Human Development Credits: 5
HSERV 132 - Motivational Interviewing Credits: 4
HSERV 199 - Practicum Credits: 4 (4)
HSERV 200 - Practicum Seminar Credits: 1
HSERV 248 - Adolescent Addictive Disorders Counseling Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Second Year

Fall Quarter

HSERV 199 - Practicum Credits: 4 (4)
HSERV 200 - Practicum Seminar Credits: 1
HSERV 203 - Introduction to Counseling Credits: 5
HSERV 231 - Psychopathology and Therapeutic Intervention in Mental Health Credits: 4
HSERV 242 - Physiology & Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Winter Quarter

HSERV 199 - Practicum Credits: 4 (4)
HSERV 200 - Practicum Seminar Credits: 1
HSERV 241 - Addictive Disorders & the Family Credits: 3
HSERV 243 - Substance Use Disorder Assessment & Case Mgmt. Credits: 4
HSERV 245 - Professional Ethics Credits: 3
PE 200 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR Credits: 2

Total Credits: 17

Spring Quarter

HSERV 221 - Crisis Intervention Credits: 5
HSERV 232:E - Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Human Services Credits: 5
HSERV 244 - Group Process and Addictive Disorders Credits: 3
CMST& 210:E - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5