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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS/SCIENCE DEGREES

The following is a list of the majors and certifi cate programs ADDICTION STUDIES COUNSELING
and their requirements that satisfy the Associate in Arts/ AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE
Science degree(s) for Glendale Community College.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
Please note: all courses used to satisfy the majors for the Associ- gram, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to utilize
ate degrees must be completed with a grade of “C’’ or better. their counseling and cognitive abilities necessary to integrate

Certifi cate Programs are primarily business and technical pro- the counselor skills and ethical standards learned in the preced-
grams for students desiring education beyond high school. These ing Alcohol/Drug Studies Counseling program courses. The
programs provide opportunities for students to prepare them- program is designed to provide academic preparation and fi eld
selves for a wide variety of careers. In most cases these programs experience for individuals employed, or preparing for employ-
are planned without regard to transfer schools; however, many ment, as alcohol and drug abuse specialists in public and private
courses are transferable to four-year colleges or universities if agencies. During the capstone internship classes, students will
students change their educational goals. be able to demonstrate the ability to utilize their counseling and
1. Certifi cates of Achievement shall be issued upon request cognitive abilities necessary to integrate the counselor skills
by the Offi ce of Admissions and Records to students who and ethical standards learned in the preceding Alcohol/Drug
qualify by completing one of the occupation-centered Studies Counseling program courses. Students will be able to
curriculums. The student must have a grade of “C’’ or demonstrate the cognitive and counseling abilities necessary to
better in all courses constituting the certifi cate program. integrate the counselor competencies and standards learned in
2. To earn a certifi cate, students must complete the number a two year Alcohol/Drug Studies Counseling program, includ-
of units required by the division. No certifi cate shall ing evidence-based theory and competencies inherent in entry
consist of less than 12 semester units. level alcohol/drug counselor positions. To earn a certifi cate the
3. At least 12 units of the required courses must be com- student must complete the core courses and selected courses
pleted at Glendale Community College; therefore, to from each section as designated, for a total of 42 units.
earn a certifi cate that requires 12 units, all courses must This program is accredited by the California Association
be completed at GCC. of Alcohol and Drug Educators and designed to meet the
4. Students pursuing certifi cate programs of less than 16 certifi cation requirements of both the California Association
units are not eligible for fi nancial aid. of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors and the Coalition
5. Students pursuing an Associate in Arts/Associate of Program Standards.
in Science degree need to complete the graduation CORE CURRICULUM (9 units): ADST 101, 103, 105.
requirements in addition to the certifi cate requirements. BEHAVIORAL COURSES: REQUIRED: PSYCH 101.
ACCOUNTING Select 3 units from: PSYCH, 104, 110; ETH S 121***; SOC 101.
AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE REQUIRED SKILL COURSES: ADST 110, 112, 119.
REQUIRED INTERNSHIP COURSES (8 units): ADST 50 and
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this certifi - ADST 152, 153.
cate program, students will be able to demonstrate the ability Select 3 units: ADST 111, 114.
to read and understand the contents of a corporation’s annual FIELD EXPERIENCE (4 units): ADST 154.
report. Students will be composing entry-level correspondence
and respond to correspondence initiated by others. Students will CULTURAL DIVERSITY (3 units): ANTHR 102; CHLDV 156;
ENGL 124; ETH S 101, 102, 110, 111, 120, 121***, 123, 124, 125,
be able to create, edit, and print worksheets using formulas and
statistics, date and time, fi nancial and logical functions to solve 132, 164; HIST 111, 115; HUMAN 105, 105H, 115, 125, 135;
MUSIC 128; PHIL 113, 114, 118; PSYCH 111, 113; SOC S 127.
business information. Students must complete all required-
courses for a total of 34-35 units. ***ETH S 121 may be counted in one area only.
REQUIRED COURSES: ACCTG 101, 102, 120; BUSAD 101,
120; CABOT 105 or BUSAD 106*, 270 or ACCTG 180;
CS/IS 101.
A minimum of 5 units must be selected from the following:
ACCTG 110**, 121, 130, 150, 155. 156, 157, 160, 165, 170, 175,
180***, 201, 202, 210, 220, 225, 230, 235; BUSAD 106*, 131, 135,
136; CABOT 106, 271; ECON 101, 102; INTERN 50 (ACCTG).
*CABOT 105 is appropriate for certifi cate students.
**No credit will be granted if Accounting 110 is taken after Accounting 101.
***If not used to fulfi ll CORE requirement

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