Mental Health, Associate of Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SCWK 1321	Orientation to Social Services	3
DAAC 2354	Dynamics of Group Counseling	3
DAAC 1311	Counseling Theories	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
PSYC 2314	Lifespan Growth and Development	3

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
PSYC 2319	Social Psychology	3
DAAC 1417	Basic Counseling Skills	4
DAAC 1319	Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders	3
Core	Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Elective	3

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
Elective	Computer Elective	3
Core	Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective	3

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
DAAC 1309	Assessment of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders	3
CMSW 1341	Behavior Modification with Cognitive Disorders	3
DAAC 2343	Current Issues	3
SOCW 2361	Introduction to Social Work	3
Core	Mathematics OR Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective	3

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SOCI 2319	Minority Studies I	3
DAAC 2307	Addicted Family Intervention	3
DAAC 1305	Co-Occurring Disorders	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
	OR
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 61

Additional Information

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate of Applied Science degrees.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective: PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, SOCI 2301, or SOCI 2319.

Electives must be approved by your program advisor.