The following is a suggested course of study which will satisfy the requirements for this Associate of Applied Science degree at Texarkana College.
Please be advised that licensure for this program includes a criminal background check. If you have a question about this action, please speak to the division dean.
**WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS INTO THIS PROGRAM EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19, 2019**
Freshman Year
| First Semester | Hours |
| EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300 (core) Learning Frameworks | 3 |
| DAAC 1317 Basic Counseling Skills | 3 |
| DAAC 1319 Introduction to Alcohol & Other Drug Addictions | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 (core) Composition I | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 (core) General Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 (core) Composition II or Technical & Business Writing | 3 |
| DAAC 2354 Dynamics of Group Counseling | 3 |
| BCIS 1305 (core) Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 Public Speaking or SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Speaking | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Sophomore Year
| First Semester | Hours |
| Choose one BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors with 1108 BIOL 1309 Biology for Non-Science Majors II with 1109 BIOL 2301 Anatomy & Physiology I with 2101 BIOL 2302 Anatomy & Physiology II with 2102 | 4 |
| SCWK 1303 Ethics for Social Service Professionals | 3 |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 (core) United States History I or II | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development | 3 |
| SCWK 2301 Assessment & Case Management | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| Choose one, previously
untaken BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors with 1108 BIOL 1309 Biology for Non-Science Majors II with 1109 BIOL 2301 Anatomy & Physiology I with 2101 BIOL 2302 Anatomy & Physiology II with 2102 | 4 |
| DAAC 2466* Practicum or Field Experience – Alcohol / Drug Abuse Counseling | 4 |
| GOVT 2305 (core)Federal Government | 3 |
| Creative Arts (any core course) | 3 |
| Total Drug & Alcohol Abuse Counseling AAS Total | 14 60 |