Social & Human Services - Addiction & Recovery (A45380A) (ONLINE)

Please Note: Program changes effective 2025 Fall. Please see your advisor if working out of an older catalog.

The Human Services Technology/Addiction and Recovery Studies concentration prepares students to assist in drug and alcohol counseling, prevention-oriented educational activities, rehabilitation with recovering clients, managing community-based programs, counseling in residential facilities, and pursuit of four-year degrees.

Course work includes classroom and experiential activities oriented toward an overview of chemical dependency, psychological/sociological process, the twelve Core Functions, intervention techniques with individuals in groups, and follow-up activities with recovering clients.

Graduates should qualify for positions as substance abuse counselors, DWI counselors, halfway house workers, residential facility employees, and substance education specialists. With educational and clinical experiences, graduates can obtain certification by the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board.

Addiction & Recovery Studies (ONLINE) Semester Schedule

First Year - Fall Semester

ACA 122	College Transfer Success	Credits: 1
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	Credits: 3
HSE 110	Introduction to Human Services	Credits: 3
HSE 123	Interviewing Techniques for Human Services	Credits: 3
PSY 150	General Psychology	Credits: 3
SAB 110	Intro to Addiction & Recovery	Credits: 3
		Credits: 16

First Year - Spring Semester

HSE 212	Group Dynamics	Credits: 3
HSE 223	Counseling Theories & Skills	Credits: 3
SAB 120	Intake and Assessment	Credits: 3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	Credits: 3
	Natural Science/Math Option***	Credits: 3-4
		Credits: 15-16

Second Year - Fall Semester

HSE 220	Case Management	Credits: 3
SAB 240	Diversity, Ethics, & Trends in Addiction & Recovery	Credits: 3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	Credits: 3
	Communication Option*	Credits: 3
	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective**	Credits: 3
	Social & Human Services Elective I****	Credits: 2-3
		Credits: 17-18

Second Year - Spring Semester

HSE 210	Diversity Ethics & Trends	Credits: 3
HSE 225	Crisis & Intervention Principles	Credits: 3
SAB 135	Addictive Process	Credits: 3
SAB 210	Addiction & Recovery Counseling	Credits: 3
WBL 110	World of Work	Credits: 1
WBL 110A	World of Work Lab	Credits: 1
	Social & Human Services Elective II****	Credits: 2-3
		Credits: 16-17

Total Credit Hours 64-67

*Communication Option: Take 3 credits from courses: COM 231, ENG 112, or ENG 114.

**Humanities/Fine Arts Elective: Take 3 credits from courses: ART 111, HUM 115, MUS 110, or REL 110.

***Natural Science/Math Option: Take a minimum of 3 credits from courses: BIO 110, BIO 111, MAT 143, MAT 152, or MAT 171.

****Social & Human Services Elective Courses: Take a minimum of 4 credits from courses: CIS 110, GRO 120, HSE 227, HSE 242, HSE 255, MHA 140, MHA 150, MHA 238, MHA 240, PED 110, POL 120, PSY 241, SPA 111, SWK 110, SWK 113, SWK 115, or SWK 220.

The courses listed on this program guide are the courses currently offered online through Richmond Community College. Please speak to your advisor if you have taken courses at another college or university.

The following courses are part of the North Carolina Articulation Agreement: ACC 120, ACC 121, ANT 220, ART 111, BUS 110, BUS 115, BUS 137, CIS 110, DRA 111, ECO 251, ECO 252, ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 231, ENG 232, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, MAT 143, MUS 110, PHI 240, PSY 150, PSY 241, REL 211, REL 212, SOC 210, SOC 213, and SPA 111. The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement is a statewide agreement governing transfer credits from North Carolina community colleges to North Carolina public universities and participating private universities. RichmondCC cannot guarantee the transfer of courses to out-of-state universities.