2024-25 Catalog

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2024-25 Catalog

Behavioral Health: Addiction Recovery AAS

Program Description

The AAS degree in Behavioral Health with an emphasis on Addiction Recovery focuses on careers as certified addiction technicians, peer recovery specialists, prevention specialists, or in residential treatment centers. Graduates are prepared to complete the remaining requirements to become Certified Addiction Technicians through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). During the program, students of the Addiction Recovery Emphasis will study behavioral health concepts related to addiction and substance abuse, counseling, group dynamics, and human development.

If you wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree after earning your AAS, you can take advantage of a smooth transfer to UCCS for a BA in Human Services or CSU Pueblo for a BAS in Health Science and Administration.

Total credits: 67

First Fall: 17

BEH 1001 - Mental Health Crisis and Intervention: Preparedness and Emp Credit(s): 3
BEH 2030 - Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills Credit(s): 3
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
HPR 1000 - Introduction to Health Credit(s): 3
PTE 1010 - Intro to Behavioral Health Care and Wellness Credit(s): 3
COM 2063 - Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 1
HPR 1038 - Introduction to Medical Terminology Credit(s): 1

First Spring: 16

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credit(s): 3
PTE 1017 - Theoretical Concepts of Psychiatric Care II Credit(s): 2
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
HPR 1008 - Law & Ethics for Health Professions Credit(s): 2
SWK 1100 - Social Welfare and Community Agencies with Service Learning Credit(s): 3

Second Fall: 17

PTE 1020 - Application of Behavioral Health Care & Wellness Credit(s): 5
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
BEH 2001 - Mental Health Crisis & Intervention: Advoc, Interv, & Resil Credit(s): 3
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 Credit(s): 3
SOC 2018 - Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3

Second Spring: 17

CSL 2068 - Addictions Counseling Skills Credit(s): 1.50
CSL 2046 - Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment Credit(s): 1
CSL 2051 - Pharmacology I for Addiction Counselors Credit(s): 1
CSL 2052 - Advanced Pharmacology Credit(s): 1
CSL 2061 - Case Conceptualization and Documentation Credit(s): 1
CSL 2048 - Advanced Case Conceptualization Credit(s): 1
CSL 2069 - Principles of Addiction Credit(s): 1.50
CSL 2065 - Culturally Informed Treatment Credit(s): 1
CSL 2054 - Trauma Informed Care Credit(s): 1
CSL 2050 - Motivational Interviewing I Credit(s): 1.5
CSL 2058 - Group Counseling Skills Credit(s): 1.5
CSL 2053 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy Credit(s): 1
CSL 2055 - Infectious Diseases for Addiction Counselors Credit(s): 1
CSL 2059 - Advanced Professional and Ethical Practice Credit(s): 1
CSL 2056 - Co-occurring Disorders Credit(s): 1