Academic Catalog

Advanced and Continuous Studies in Human Services/Addictions Counseling, Associate in Science

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3+1 PROGRAM IN human services and addictions counseling 

southern new hampshire university (snhu) - online

Students in this human services/addiction counseling track of the “3+1” program graduate with an associate degree from OCC in Social Work and then matriculate into the Advanced and Continuous Studies degree program - Human Services/Addictions Counseling Track (AS.ACS.SOWK), allowing for financial aid to continue and for the full 90 credits to transfer to the aligned four-year university.  The 300-level courses included in this track have been developed by OCC in conjunction with our four-year partner, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).  Upon successful completion, no course shall be repeated at SNHU.

Plan of Study Grid
Junior
First SemesterCredit Hours
SOWK 300 Human Services Organization Systems 3
ALDC 105 Addiction Counseling Skills 3
ALDC 106 Assessing Addictive Disorders 3
ALDC 107 Addiction Counseling Methodology 3
History Gen. Ed. Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
SOWK 301 Public Policy and Advocacy 3
SOCI 231 Social Problems 3
ALDC 108 Addiction Counseling Client Education 3
ALDC 200 Introduction to Peer Addiction Recovery 4
APPR 151 Degree Apprenticeship 3
 Credit Hours16
 Total Credit Hours31