Department of Health Science

Chemical Dependency Counseling and Education Major

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor’s of Technical/Professional Studies in Chemical Dependency Counseling and Education requires the completion of a minimum of 120 units, 62-64 of which are earned through the A.A.S. degree program. Of the 120 units, each student must complete 30 units in the arts and sciences, as follows:

• 6 units in communication (including an advanced writing course)
• 6 units in mathematics/computer science (MATH 231 or other appropriate
  statistics course)
• 12 units in fine arts, social/behavioral sciences and humanities
• 6 units in natural sciences (one of which must be a 4-unit lab science)

           Lower-level courses from two-year institutions will be applied to this 30-unit
           requirement, as appropriate.

In addition, students must complete 36-39 upper-level units including 18-19 units in one of two tracks: Chemical Dependency Counseling and Rehabilitation or Chemical Dependency Prevention and Education, and 15 units in upper-level electives. An additional 6 upper-level units of internship/practicum experience are also required beyond the internship experience earned via the A.A.S. degree program.

Department of Health Science
Burdick Hall, Room 141

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2637
Fax: 410-704-4670