Program of Study

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Fall Semester 1
Prefix	Number	Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1	0	0	1
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3	0	0	3
HSE	110	Introduction to Human Services	2	2	0	3
HSE	112	Group Process I	1	2	0	2
HSE	123	Interviewing Techniques	2	2	0	3
HSE	170	Recovery Services	3	0	0	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3	0	0	3
SAB	110	Substance Abuse Overview	3	0	0	3
		Totals	15	6	0	18
Spring Semester 1
ENG	114	Professional Research & Reporting	3	0	0	3
HSE	210	Human Services Issues	2	0	0	2
HSE	225	Crisis Intervention	3	0	0	3
SAB	135	Addictive Process	3	0	0	3
MAT	143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2	0	3
Choose one of the following:
GRO	120	Gerontology	3	0	0	3
HSE	227	Children & Adolescents	3	0	0	3
		Totals	17	0	0	17
Summer Semester 1
ENG	114	Professional Research & Reporting	3	0	0	3
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3	0	0	3
SOC	210	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	0	3
		Totals	6	0	0	9
Fall Semester 2
HSE	125	Counseling	2	2	0	3
SAB	125	SAB Case Management	2	2	0	3
SAB	240	SAB Issues in Client Services	3	0	0	3
WBL	111	Work-Based Learning I	0	0	10	1
WBL	115	Work-Based Seminar I	1	0	0	1
Choose one of the following:
PSY	241	Developmental Psychology	3	0	0	3
PSY	281	Abnormal Psychology	3	0	0	3
		Totals	11	4	10	14
Spring Semester 2
SAB	120	Intake and Assessment	3	0	0	3
SAB	210	Substance Abuse Counseling	2	2	0	3
SAB	250	Prevention & Education	2	0	0	2
SOC	213	Sociology of the Family	3	0	0	3
WBL	121	Work-Based Learning II	0	0	10	1
WBL	125	Work-Based Seminar II	1	0	0	1
		Totals	11	2	10	13

Admission criteria for Human Services Technology and Human Services Technology - Substance Abuse:

It is important that all potential applicants for the Human Services and Substance Abuse Treatment programs understand the admissions process. Please review carefully the information regarding minimum requirements and other pertinent information.

The applicant must:

1. If you are not currently enrolled at SCC, complete an application to the college. Designate Human Services Substance Abuse AAS Degree (A45380E) as the program of interest. If you are a current student, see Admissions to complete a change of major form if you wish to apply to the program.
2. Be a high school graduate or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED).  Exception: current high school students
3. Submit official copies of all transcripts (high school and college). Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all necessary records are sent to the College Admissions Office.
4. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale on the most recent academic transcript with ten semester hours completed excluding developmental courses.
5. Meet the Southwestern Community College Placement Test requirement. This may be met by one of the following methods:
   1. Take and pass the basic components of the Computerized Placement Test. These consist of algebra, arithmetic, reading comprehension, grammar and basic computer skills. The test is administered several times each week on the Jackson and Macon Campuses and is free of charge. To schedule a test session, contact Testing Services at 828.339.4332. If you do not pass the basic components of the placement test, you must enroll in and successfully complete the appropriate developmental coursework prior to entering the program. If you are unsuccessful in achieving the appropriate cut-off scores in any component of the test, please see the academic retest policy.
   2. Appropriate SAT or ACT scores and successful completion of high school or college computer literacy course within the past six years. See admissions section for additional details.
   3. Provide an official high school transcript indicating graduation within the last five years with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.6 and completion of a "fourth math" beyond Algebra II.
   4. Successful completion of a college-level math, algebra, English and computer literacy course.
6. Complete a writing sample and email to l_clancy[at]southwesterncc[dot]edu, prior to interview with Program Director. To obtain the topic for writing sample, email l_clancy[at]southwesterncc[dot]edu
7. Complete the Gordon Personal Profile Inventory ($25 fee) through the testing center prior to the interview with the Program Director.
8. Complete interview with the program coordinator. Interviewed applicants who have not been assigned a space in the program will be placed on a waiting list. Should space become available, the next applicant on the list will be contacted for admission to the program. 
9. All candidates need to complete their interviews for admission to the program with the Program Director as follows:
   Fall 2019 Semester - prior to May 15, 2019. An email will be sent by May 18, 2019 confirming admission to the program.  
   Spring 2020 Semester - prior to December 13, 2019. An email will be sent by December 18, 2019 confirming admission to the program.

Interviewed applicants who have not been assigned a space in the program will be placed on a waiting list. Should space become available, the next applicant on the list will be contacted for admission to the program.

Notes:

1. Applicants are responsible for submitting all the necessary records to the Admissions Office.
2. All students admitted into a health science program may be required, by clinical or work-based site, to submit to a criminal background check and/or drug testing, prior to, or during clinical education coursework. The results of these tests could affect the student’s ability to progress in the program.
3. All students completing a health science program may be required, by an external testing agency, to submit to a criminal background check and/or drug test prior to a state or national licensing/certification board approving the graduate to sit for licensure/certification exams.​