Associate of Arts
The Addiction Studies Option, Associate of Arts (A.A.) has been designed to be a terminal as well as transfer plan of study to four year MUS (Montana University System) institutions offering a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA). In addition to the completion of general education requirements this plan of study offers students the opportunity to sit for the LAC examination upon completion of the state required supervised hours. Students should contact their Addiction Studies advisor for information on plan specifics. General Education requirements 40-42 credits.
| Categories | Courses | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts | College Writing I | 3 |
| College Writing II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Contemporary Math | 3 |
| Science: Physical & Biological (One lab science required) | Discover Biology | 4 |
| Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 | |
| Social Science/Human Behavior | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Diversity | 3 | |
| Humanities and the Arts | 3 | |
| 3 | ||
| Cheyenne Studies | Cheyenne Language I | 4 |
| 3 | ||
| Computer Applications | 3 |
| Program of Study | Cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 250 | Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues | 3 |
| AD 251 | Principles of Counseling and Group | 3 |
| AD 252 | Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Prevention | 3 |
| AD 253 | Case Management and Community Resources | 3 |
| AD 254 | Introduction to Diversity Counseling | 3 |
| AD 256 | Assessment in Human Services and Addiction Programs | 3 |
| AD 285 | Behavioral Pharmacology and HS | 3 |
| AD 295 | Capstone: Gambling and Other Treatment Planning | 4 |
| SS 151 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Program Credits | 71 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be familiar with and possess the skill to use multimodal theories in group and individual therapeutic intervention for persons with substance abuse issues.
- Students will be able to document and develop treatment planning.
- Students will be able to identify and take into account in co-occurring psychological disorders as they relate to substance abusers.
- Students will understand the role of pharmacology in the addicted and recovering in substance abusing individual.
- Students will know LAC and HIPPA ethical codes and how to implement them.
- Students will be able to conduct assessments including diagnosis, testing, and patient placement with patient placement criteria based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine or other nationally recognized criteria