Certificate of Achievement in Substance Abuse Counselor Training Program Curriculum

View our Human Services Recommended Course Progression, General Education Requirements, and Program Requirements.

General Education Requirements

• English/Communications - 3 credits
  • ENG 100 or 101
• Mathematics - 3 credits
  • MATH 116, 116E, 120, 120E, 126, 126E or higher* includes STAT 152 (MATH 126, 126E recommended)
• Human Relations - 3 credits
  • HMS 200 (required)
• Technology - 3 credits
  • IS 101 (required)

*MATH 120 is recommended, as it is required for the social work, radiology, and other degreee programs.

*MATH 126 recommended if you plan on pursuing a bachelors degree in Human Services.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please check with the nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Counselors or counselor licensing/certificate boards in Nevada, or in other states, if applicable, about the acceptability of academic courses prior to beginning any course, as individual or state licensing and/or certification requirements may vary.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Course	Description	Credits
CPD 116	Substance Abuse Fundamentals	3
HMS 101	Introduction to Human Services	3
HMS 102	Introduction to Counseling	3
HMS 104	Small-Group Interaction Techniques	3
HMS 105	Substance Abuse Counseling Methods	3
PSY 101	General Psychology	3
CREDITS		18

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall - First Semester

Course	Description	Credits
CPD 116	Substance Abuse Fundamentals	3
ENG 100	Composition - Enhanced or	3
ENG 101	Composition I	3
HMS 101	Introduction to Human Services	3
HMS 102	Introduction to Counseling	3
MATH 126	Math 126 or	3
MATH 126E*	Math 126E (recommended)	3
TOTAL		15

Spring - Second Semester

Course	Description	Credits
HMS 105	Substance Abuse Counseling Methods	3
HMS 104	Small-Group Interaction Techniques	3
HMS 200	Ethics in Human Services	3
IS 101	Introduction to Information Systems	3
PSY 101	General Psychology	3
SEMESTER CREDITS		15

Minimum Credits: 30

For More Information Contact

Human Services
775-327-2317
E-mail: hshs@gbcnv.edu

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