Human Services: Drug & Alcohol Counseling Option to Psychology
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Human Services: Drug & Alcohol Counseling provides career education for those interested in working to prevent drug and alcohol abuse and delivering treatment to people who have encountered the devastation that drugs and alcohol abuse causes. Students will be prepared for entry into the drug and alcohol counseling profession and/or to continue their education at the bachelor's degree level. Wilmington University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Psychology provides a solid, broad-based education for students preparing for a career in the helping professions, organizations, business, or government. Successful students also will be able to continue their formal education at the graduate level.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Human Services: Drug Alcohol Counseling Option (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CIS 107 | Intro to Computer Applications | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| HMS 121 | Intro to Human Services | 3 |
| POL 111 | Political Science | 3 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Sociology | 3 |
| 19 | ||
Second Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DAC 141 | Intro Drug & Alcohol Counseling I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| HMS 122 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| HMS 123 | Dynamics/Group Communication I | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Contemporary Mathematics or | 3 |
| MAT 153 | College Math and Sciences | 4 |
| 18/19 | ||
Third Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DAC 225 | Drug & Alcohol Counseling II | 3 |
| DAC 230 | Assessment/Treatment in Drug & Alcohol Counseling | 3 |
| HMS 221 | Ethical Problems & Issues | 3 |
| HMS 243 | Directed Practice I | 6 |
| PSY 127 | Human Development | 3 |
| 18 | ||
Fourth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 222 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| DAC 240 | Families & Addictions | 3 |
| DAC 244 | Directed Practice II in Drug/Alcohol | 6 |
| 12 | ||
Psychology (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)
Fifth Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 308 | Inferential Studies | 3 |
| SCI 335 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| PSY 300 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Psychology Elective/Certificate Course | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Sixth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 334 | Biological Basis of Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 340 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 304 | Ethnic Groups & Minorities | 3 |
| SOC 331 | Research Writing & Information Literacy in the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| PSY XXX | Upper Level Psychology Elective | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Seventh Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 301 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 406 | Tests & Measurements | 3 |
| PSY XXX | Upper Level Psychology Elective | 3 |
| PSY XXX | Upper Level Psychology Elective | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Eighth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 351 | Learning & Cognition | 3 |
| PSY 409 | Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY XXX | Upper Level Psychology Elective | 3 |
| PSY XXX | Upper Level Psychology Elective | 3 |
| 12 | ||
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Psychology requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
Students must take SOC331, Research, Writing, & Information Literacy in Behavioral Sciences prior to PSY 340, Research Methods in Psychology in Semester 6.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Psychology requires a minimum of 120 credits Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor. Students must take SOC 331, Research Writing & Information Literacy in Behavioral Sciences prior to PSY 340, Research Methods in Psychology in Semester 6.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1781
Wilmington: (302) 454-5547
Wilmington University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 734-2594
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5780
New Castle, Delaware: (877) 967-5464