Substance Abuse Counselor

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This program prepares individuals for entry level employment in positions in substance abuse counseling.  The prerequisite for entering the program is a minimum of 1000 hours of experience working in the substance abuse field.  This time may have been as a paid employee or as a volunteer, but it must be documented and approved by the department prior to acceptance in the program.
It is expected that individuals completing this program will take the necessary steps to become certified by the state as substance abuse counselors.  This program is designed to give the student course work and background for continuation into other fields, e.g. Human services.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS      33/34 Credit hours

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 9 Credits 
English 100T (or higher) 3
Psych 105 Gen Psychology 3
HED 171 Personal Hlth Mgmt 3
 
CORE REQUIREMENTS 9 Credits 
HCHS 141T Substace Abuse Counseling Theory 2
HCHS 142T substance Abuse Counseling Clincal 7
 
OTHER 15/16 Credits
HCHS 111T Medical Terminology 3
HCHS 115T Pharm for Hlth Professions 3
HS 102,105,or 109 (2 of these)

6/7
HS 201 Family Process

3
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University of New Mexico - Gallup
200 College Road
Gallup
NM 87301
(505) 863 - 7500