The Substance Use Disorder Studies program provides courses to meet the educational requirements of the State WAC 246-811-030 for licensure of Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP). The curriculum includes the understanding of the following topics specific to alcohol and drug addiction treatment of individuals: Pharmacological actions of alcohol and other drugs; treatment methods; record keeping and case management; cultural diversity; health issues; community resources; individual and group counseling; relapse prevention; working with specific groups, such as youth and families; and professional and ethical responsibilities.
All SUDS students-transfer or non-transfer- need the AAS
See also
- Degree Requirements for Health Sciences and Wellness programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- SUDS 101: Introduction to Addiction and Chemical Dependency (5 credits)
- HLTH 100: Occupational Safety and Health (3 credits)
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- College placement or ENGL 099 with a grade of C or better*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
If you are planning to transfer to a university speak with your SUDS advisor about
your options and program requirements.
Second Quarter
- SUDS 102: Introduction to Theories of Counseling and SUD Treatment Methods (4 credits)
- Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): SUDS 101 with a C grade or higher
- SUDS 121: SUD Professional and Ethical Responsibilities (3 credits)
- MATH 105 or Math 107: or higher (with the exception of MATH 131) for the OLTM program
(5 credits)
- MATH 79 with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement test score
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
Third Quarter
- SUDS 107: Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment (3 credits)
- SUDS 110: Alcohol/Drug Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (3 credits)
- SUDS 101, 102 with a C grade or higher*
- SUDS 111: Record Keeping and Case Management (5 credits)
- SUDS 101, 102 with a C grade or higher *
- SUDS 220: Co-Occur Disorders: Mental Health Disorders in SUDS (3 credits)
- SUDS 101, 102, with a grade of C*
- COLL 289: Employment Portfolio Seminar (1 credit)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Speak with SUDS advisor about SUDS 288 Cooperative Education options.
Fourth Quarter
- Choose one Natural Science course** (5 credits):
- OLTM program must complete a Natural Science course that includes a laboratory component. Non OLTM transfer students are not required to complete a natural science course with a lab component as part of their program.
- SUDS 202: SUD Counseling with Diverse Populations (3 credits)
- SUDS 101, 102, and 121*
- SUDS 215: Group Counseling: Theories and Applications (3 credits)
- SUDS 101 with a grade of C or higher*
- PSYC& 200: Lifespan Psychology (5 credits)
- PSYC& 100*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
**Please see catalog for pre- and/or co-requisite(s) for selected course(s)
Turn in graduation application to registration.
Fifth Quarter
- SUDS 203: Relapse Prevention and Intervention (3 credits)
- SUDS 101, 102*
- SUDS 288: Cooperative Work Experience (5 credits)
- Instructor and Cooperative Education Coordinator permission
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology: DIV (5 credits)
- Restricted Elective, Select from SUDS Elective list (3 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Sixth Quarter
- SUDS 201: SUD and Family System (3 credits)
- SUDS 101, 102, and 215 with a C or better.*
- SUDS 288: Cooperative Work Experience (5 credits)
- Instructor and Cooperative Education Coordinator permission
- PSYC& 220: Psychological Disorders (5 credits)
- PSYC& 100*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
1. Introduction to Substance Use Disorders
SUDS 101 (5 credits)
2. Process Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors
SUDS 109 (3 credits)
3. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
4. Introduction to Theories of Counseling and SUD Treatment Methods
SUDS 102 (4 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): SUDS 101 with a C grade or higher
5. Substance Use Disorders/Domestic Violence
SUDS 105 (3 credits)
6. SUD Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
SUDS 121 (3 credits)
7. Suicide Assessment, Prevention and Crisis Management
SUDS 114 (2 credits)
8. English Composition I
ENGL& 101 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): College placement or ENGL 099 with a grade of C or better
9. Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment
SUDS 107 (3 credits)
10. Alcohol/Drug Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
SUDS 110 (3 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): SUDS 101, 102 with a C grade or higher
11. Record Keeping and Case Management
SUDS 111 (3 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): SUDS 101, 102 with a C grade or higher
12. Math for Health Science or Introduction to Statistics
- MATH 105: For the OLTM program Math 107 or higher (with the exception of MATH 131)
- Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH 79 with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement test score
13. Occupational Safety and Health
HLTH 100 (3 credits)
14. Natural Science Course
Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits):
OLTM transfer students must complete a Natural Science course that includes a laboratory
component. Non-transfer students are not required to complete a lab as part of their
Natural Science requirement.
Chose from the Natural Science Distribution List
Please see catalog for pre- and/or co-requisite(s) for selected course(s)
15. SUD Counseling with Diverse Populations
SUDS 202 (3 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): SUDS 101, 102, and 121
16. Group Counseling: Theories and Applications
SUDS 215 (3 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): SUDS 101 both with a grade of C or better
17. General Psychology
PSYC& 100 (5 credits)
18. Employment Portfolio Seminar
COLL 289 (1 credit)
19. Relapse Prevention and Intervention
SUDS 203 (3 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): SUDS 101, 102 or instructor permission
20. Cooperative Work Experience
SUDS 288 (1-15 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Instructor and Cooperative Education Coordinator permission, COLL 289 or BTEC 294
or BUS 294 or IT 294
21. Introduction to Sociology: DIV
SOC& 101 (5 credits)
22. SUD and the Family System
SUDS 201 (3 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): SUDS 101, 102 and 215 with a C or better.
23. Cooperative Work Experience
SUDS 288 (1-15 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Instructor and Cooperative Education Coordinator permission
Concurrent requirements: COLL 289 or BTEC 294 or BUS 294 or IT 294
24. Lifespan Psychology
PSYC& 200 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): PSYC& 100 or instructor permission
25. Co-Occur Disorders: Mental Health Disorders in SUDS
SUDS 220 (3 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): SUDS 101, 102 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission
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