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Chemical Dependency Counseling

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 65 credit hours with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0).

All associate degree programs require ENG 101 Freshman English and ENG 102 Introduction to Literature. You must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. If you are well prepared, you may substitute ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors and ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors for ENG 101 and ENG 102. (If you are considering the English Honors sequence, you should consult the Director of Honors by calling 585.394.FLCC, ext. 7367.) For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Humanities

  • ENG 101 Freshman English AND ENG 102 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors AND ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors
  • COM 110 Public Speaking OR COM 115 Interpersonal Communication
  • 3 credit hours of Humanities Electives

Social Science

  • PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
  • PSY 150 Interviewing and Counseling
  • PSY 200 Developmental Psychology OR PSY 205 Adolescent Psychology OR PSY 215 Biological Psychology OR PSY 220 Abnormal Psychology
  • SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 110 Social Problems

Mathematics and/or Science

  • BIO 115 Human Biology
  • BIO 118 Contemporary Biology I
  • 3 credit hours of Mathematics Electives

Human Services

  • HUS 102 Human Services in Contemporary America

Chemical Dependency

  • CDC 102 Concepts of Chemical Dependency I
  • CDC 103 Concepts of Chemical Dependency II
  • CDC 200 Addiction Counseling
  • CDC 210 Field Experience I
  • CDC 211 Field Experience II

Health/Physical Education

  • PE 214 First Aid – Responding to Emergencies
  • 1 credit hour of Health/Physical Education (PE) Elective

Electives

  • The remainder of required hours must be made up of approved electives.