Substance Addiction Counseling (SAC)
2021-2022 Human Services Pathway
Certificate, Health and Human Services Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| DRG101 | Substance Abuse and Society | 3 |
| HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
| DRG103 | Physiological and Medical Aspects of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| DRG106 | Prevention of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| HUS102 | Helping Skills in Human Services | 3 |
| DRG201 | Substance Abuse Counseling for Individuals | 3 |
| HUS108 | Pharmacology for Human Services | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 27
Program Notes
- Open admissions
- Department of Public Health BSAS approved Addiction Education Program
- Stackable credential
- CORI/SORI check required
- Day or evening program
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
- Mathematics proficiency to graduate
- Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
- Submit your intent to graduate form at: www.northshore.edu/registrar
Advising Notes
This certificate is designed to provide the education needed to prepare students to be a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and for entry level employment in the substance addiction field.
For students interested in continuing their education in the substance addiction field, courses in this certificate count towards Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Degree.
If you intend to graduate with this certificate in one year, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.
Starting Fall 2017 a Danvers based evening/hybrid/online cohort model is available for working professionals that meets Wednesday evenings/hybrid/online from September-June.
Contact Steven Chisholm for more information. Email: schishol@northshore.edu
Phone: 978-762-4000 ext. 2154