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ADDICTION COUNSELING (0570)
Social Science Department
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
This certificate program consists of six (6) Georgia Addiction Counselors’ Association (GACA)
approved courses that total to 270 clock hours of instruction. Students who complete this certificate
program will meet the academic training requirement at the CAC-II level (Certified Addiction
Counselor – Level Two) for certification in addiction counseling. The six courses are taught over a
period of three semesters with two courses being offered per semester for a total of 6 semester
credits and 90 clock hours each semester. Individuals who sit for the CAC Level II exam must have
a Bachelor’s degree.
Admission Criteria
: Individuals are encouraged to have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher; however, a
degree is not required. Individuals are eligible for admission to the Addiction Counseling certificate
program who meet the following criteria:
Individuals who have earned a grade of “C” or better in all three of the following courses:
English 1101 (English Composition I)
English 1102 (English Composition II) and
Psychology 1101 (General Psychology)
More than one D, F, and/or WF in HUST courses will result in dismissal from the program. (This
may be two courses or failure of the same course twice.) Students may seek readmission to the
Addiction Counseling program after two years and, if readmitted, all course work will have to be
repeated.
Fall Semester
Sem. Hrs.
HUST 2050
Counseling Theories and Methods
3
HUST 2700
Understanding and Treating Addictions
3
Spring Semester
HUST 1110
Families and Other Systems
3
HUST 2750
Current Trends in Addiction and Mental Health
3
Summer Semester
HUST 2000
Group Theory and Process
3
HUST 2650
Applied Community Health
3
Certificate Total
18