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BACHELORS DEGREE APPLIED SCIENCES ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ALL BAS COURSES ARE OFFERED ONLINE Prospective students seeking bachelor's degree admissions must meet the following criteria to be considered for acceptance: • This is a 2 + 2 Degree Program. An earned Associate Degree in a related field with a minimum GPA of 2.0 from an accredited post -secondary institution is required. Applicants must meet equivalency of all courses required in the InterCoast Colleges AAS degree program listing, including the successful completion of at least 255 documented hours of supervised clinical internship. • California certification is preferred upon entry into the BAS program. If certified, the applicant is required to provide documentation. If the candidate is not currently certified, the applicant will be required to enroll in a "no - credit" exam preparation course with InterCoast Colleges to prepare for the certification examination. Please note: InterCoast Colleges is offering its Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Addiction studies with interim approval from its accreditor, ACCET. This Bachelor's Degree is not currently approved for Title IV or VA Funding sources. Final approval of this program is contingent upon the success of our accreditor's application to expand its scope with the U.S. Education Department. In the unlikely event that our accreditor does not gain Education Department approval, InterCoast will work with its students to maximize successful outcomes for their additional studies. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Addiction Studies is designed to grow professional management skills of the learner and meet the demand for leadership of highly technical professionals in the substance use disorder and mental health treatment workplace. Emphasis is placed on courses which enable the student to gain theoretical knowledge important for working in the field and to apply concepts to meet their occupational objectives. Upon completion of all requirements the student will be awarded a BAS (Bachelor of Applied Science) Degree. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The program's overarching objective is to provide the alcohol and drug treatment field with knowledgeable and skilled counselors who are eligible to apply for California certification in five specialty areas to increase their employment opportunities in the treatment community if they so choose. This program provides the necessary knowledge, skill, and attitude development needed to be effective in the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependency and abuse. Potential career opportunities include correctional facilities, disorder treatment agencies, government social services, halfway houses, hospitals, military/veteran's programs, nonprofit agencies, outpatient/inpatient facilities, schools, and workplace treatment programs. DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Graduates will be able to • Discuss the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in substance use disorder counseling. • Utilize research methodology in addiction including research design, data analysis, and the interpretation and evaluation of findings. • Assess problems related to behavior and mental processes using analytical thinking. • Choose and apply the appropriate counseling principles, theories, and concepts to personal, social, and organizational issues and problems. • Associate the underlying ethical standards, values, and considerations in theory and practice in the discipline of substance use disorder counseling. 871 Pa Le fntcWodn l t'ul agar ticlti;ol Cal;tlne