The Drug and Alcohol Technology prepares students for a variety of jobs in both public and private agencies and institutions which offer alcohol and drug education, counseling, and rehabilitation. Graduates work with individuals who are disabled physically and emotionally by drug and/or alcohol abuse. 

The purpose of  this degree is to prepare individuals to: Help the chemically dependent and their families regain a useful place in society; Help the community to be aware of alcohol and drug problems; Interest employers in helping and hiring disabled individuals; and to provide a basis for further education.

Program courses are accepted by the N.C. Substance Abuse Professionals Certification Board for substance abuse specific and general skill building hours.

Fall Semester I

SHC

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

HSE

110

Introduction to Human Services

3

HSE

123

Interviewing Techniques

3

PSY

150

General Psychology

3

SAB

110

Overview of Substance Abuse

3

Total:

15

Spring Semester I

SHC

ENG

112

Argument-Based Researach

3

HSE

112

Group Process I

2

HSE

125

Counseling Skills

3

PSY

281

Abnormal Psychology

3

SAB

135

Addictive Process

3

Total:

14

Summer Semester I

SHC

DRA

122

Oral Interpretation

3

PSY

241

Developmental Psychology

3

SAB

120

Intake & Assessment

3

SAB

230

Family Therapy

3

Total:

12

Fall Semester II

SHC

CIS

111

Basic PC Literacy

2

HSE

225

Crisis Intervention

3

SAB

125

Case Management

3

SAB

210

SAB Counseling

3

SOC

210

Introduction to Sociology

3

Total:

14

Spring Semester II

SHC

COE

111

Co-op Work Experience I

1

COE

121

Co-op Work Experience II

1

COE

115

Co-op Seminar I

1

COE

125

Co-op Seminar II

1

HSE

210

Human Services Issues

2

SAB

240

SAB Issues

3

Choose One:

MAT

140/140A

Survey of Mathematics/Lab

4

BIO

140/140A

Environmental Biology/Lab

4

BIO

110

Principles of Biology

4

Total:

13