San Diego City College (619) 388-3400   1313 Park Blvd  San Diego, California 92101 

Academic Programs
The Certificate of Achievement in Behavioral Sciences, Alcohol and Other Drug Studies program requires completion of the courses listed below.

Certificate of Achievement: Behavioral Sciences, Alcohol and Other Drug Studies

Courses Required for the Major: Units

AODS 150 Introduction to Chemical Dependency 3 units

AODS 152 Physiology & Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs 3 units

AODS 154 Prevention, Intervention, Legal & Ethical Issues of Psychoactive Drug Use 3 units

AODS 156 Chemical Dependency Case Management  3 units

AODS 158 Chemical Dependency Family Counseling Techniques 3 units

AODS 160 Group Dynamics in Chemical Dependency Counseling  3 units

AODS 162 Chemical Dependency Internship Seminar 3 units

AODS 163* Chemical Dependency Internship  3 units

PSYC 101 General Psychology  3 units

PSYC 161 Introduction to Counseling  3 units

SOCO 101 Principles of Sociology 3 units

Total Units = 33

*Alcohol and Other Drug Studies 270 must be substituted for 163 if a student has a paid internship.

Associate in Science: Behavioral Sciences

Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
The associate degree with an emphasis in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies requires completion of the Certificate of Achievement, Alcohol and Other Drug Studies. Recommended elective: Alcohol and Other Drug Studies 270. Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the catalog. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units.