Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Counselor, Certificate

CIP Code: 51.1501

NOVA Code: 4030

Offered through AL

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to fulfill the Virginia state educational requirements for the certification of substance abuse counselors. To meet substance abuse counselor certification requirements, the applicant is expected to meet specific education requirements including didactic and experiential learning with a supervised internship required.

Individuals seeking skills and knowledge in this career field, but not seeking state certification may also enroll.

Cooperative Education: Students in this curriculum will participate in at least 3 semester hours of Cooperative Education unless they already have equivalent experience.

One Year

1st Semester

ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 CR.) OR
CST 110 - Introduction to Communication (3 CR.)
HMS 121 - Basic Counseling Skills I (3 CR.)
HMS 141 - Group Dynamics I (3 CR.)
HMS 251 - Substance Abuse I (3 CR.)
HMS 266 - Counseling Psychology (3 CR.)
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology (3 CR.)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 CR.) ¹

Total 19 credits

2nd Semester

HMS 142 - Group Dynamics II (3 CR.)
HMS 145 - Effects of Psychoactive Drugs (3 CR.)
HMS 252 - Substance Abuse II (3 CR.)
HMS 258 - Case Management and Substance Abuse (3 CR.)
HMS 290 - Coordinated Internship (3 CR.)
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.) ²

Total 18 credits

Total credits for the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Counselor Certificate: 37 credits

¹May substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.

²See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.