Draft 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Social and Human Services - Addiction Studies Associate in Applied Science-T Degree
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Program Description This program of study provides the foundation, knowledge, and skills to effectively work with individuals and families experiencing difficulties resulting from drug use, misuse, or dependency, and behavioral addictions. Successful completion of this degree will enable the graduate to satisfy the state of Washington's educational requirements for substance use disorder professionals and to transfer to colleges having specific bachelor's degree programs that accept the AAS-T degree. This degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 93 credits as outlined.
Advising Note This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic advisor. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.
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General Education Requirements (15 credits)
Communication Skills (10 credits)
OUTCOME: Communicate and interact effectively through a variety of methods appropriate to audience, context, purpose, and field/discipline. Quantitative Analysis/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (5 credits)
OUTCOME: Reason clearly using academic or professional modes of inquiry; using quantitative or symbolic reasoning; and/or using other discipline/field specific methods to explore and create ideas; identify information needs; process, evaluate, and use information; and recognize, analyze, and solve problems.
Cultural Diversity Skills
OUTCOME: Explore and apply multiple perspectives in order to examine cultural differences and influences; maintain effective professional/working relationships; and/or interact effectively in multicultural settings. Cultural Diversity Course List ____Cultural Diversity Requirement met Distribution Requirements (15 credits)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (5 credits)
OUTCOME: Use scientific and mathematical methods, modes of inquiry, and terminology to demonstrate knowledge, comprehension, and application of science concepts and insights. Social Sciences (5 credits)
OUTCOME: Use social science theories and methods to reason, communicate, apply insights, solve problems, and to develop a critical understanding of the diversity and interdependence of peoples and cultures. Humanities (5 credits)
OUTCOME: Use humanities-based methods to reason, communicate, make meaning, solve problems, and/or create or perform cultural works for diverse audiences and purposes.
Career and College Success (3 credits)
OUTCOME: Develop professional and academic skills and strategies for career and college success. ____Career and College Success Requirement met Note: The Career and College Success course should be completed within the first two quarters. Students who transfer in 30 or more college-level credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher may be exempt from the Career and College Success course; see faculty advisor. Program Requirements (60 credits)
OUTCOMES: - Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and treatment of addiction, including knowledge of the motivation of change, physiology of addiction, and professional issues.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively work with consumers using communication skills, group interaction, problem-solving, ethical procedures, and crisis management techniques.
- Describe a range of evidence-based practice methods, including principles, strategies, and techniques used to assist consumers in reaching their service goals.
- Demonstrate ability in case management tasks such as assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and referral procedures.
*See Program Requirement Notes for additional information. Program Notes
The program code for this degree is SAAASAAS. For financial aid, advising, and other reasons, students should work with their advisor to ensure that this code is properly recorded on their academic record. - Grade Requirements: Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 grade in all courses in Program Requirements.
- This degree is a professional-technical degree with a core of general education courses commonly accepted in transfer. In general, professional-technical degrees are not designed for transfer to other colleges or universities. This degree will articulate to Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees, such as the BAS in Child, Youth, and Family Studies at this college or related BAS degrees at other community colleges. (Students are encouraged to check entrance requirements as they are subject to change.)
- Students seeking to transfer to degree programs other than those specifically designed for the AAS-T should consider associate in arts or associate in science degrees, which are specifically designed for transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
- Special Note: A Washington State background check is required for entrance into this vocation and some limitations are in effect for those with former felony or other convictions. If you have questions about this, please contact a department advisor or the Department of Health directly.
- Toward the end of their coursework, students have the opportunity to put their knowledge and abilities into practice during a field practicum in a certified addiction treatment agency under the supervision of a substance use disorder professional. A Substance Use Disorder Trainee (SUDP-T) certificate is required to enroll in field practicum.
- Not all courses are offered every quarter. Students are strongly urged to consult with their faculty advisor regarding their career objectives, interests, and schedule planning.
- Completion of SHS 104, SHS 106, and an additional 5 credits of specific electives also meets the requirements for the Prevention Specialist Certificate of Completion, which covers the educational component of the state of Washington’s Associate Prevention Professional (APP) credential.
- For students interested in earning a Bachelor of Applied Science degree or continuing on to a related Master’s degree, MATH& 146 may be a preferred option as future degrees may require Research Methods and/or Statistics as a prerequisite course. Each academic program varies and it is best to speak to a program advisor for further guidance.
The department advisor for this program is:
Cathy Dominguez | cathy.dominguez@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1242 The faculty advisors for this program are:
Timothy Burdick | timothy.burdick@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1633
Christina Coiro | ccoiro@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1981
Roxanne Green | roxanne.green@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1595
Mika McAfee | mika.mcafee@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1452 Department Website: Social and Human Services |www.edmonds.edu/shs Associate in Applied Science-Transfer General Information
Program of Study Outcomes Edmonds College’s four General Education Outcomes (Communicate, Act Responsibly, Reason, and Explore) are promoted throughout the college’s programs. Instructional programs of 45 credits or more foster learning in all four General Education Outcomes.
Student achievement is assessed in the general and program specific outcomes via the courses and course objectives that align with those outcomes. More information about program outcomes and course objectives can be found on the Using Program Requirement Sheets page.
Credit/Grade Requirements A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required college level (100-level or above) credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college level courses.
Students Are Advised To:
- Plan your schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year;
- Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning;
- Communicate with an academic advisor and/or a faculty advisor; and
- At least three quarters before you plan to graduate, contact any college(s) where you have earned credits and have your official transcript(s) sent to Edmonds College. Then, submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds College.
Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.
Transferring to Another University or College
- Admission application deadlines vary, students must meet the deadline for the university or college to which they plan to apply for admission to transfer.
- Consultation with the appropriate department or an advisor at the intended transfer school is highly recommended.
Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edmonds.edu/ccn for more information.
Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to Academic Information – Cultural Diversity Requirement in the online academic catalog.
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Internal Coding
PLAN/STACK - SAAASAAS
TC - 93
CIP - 511501
Last revised - 2024/06/06 |
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