Substance Abuse Counseling

Midland College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree and a certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling (SAC).

The certificate track in SAC qualifies the completed student for registration as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern for up to 5 years in the State of Texas. This track may be considered for the student eager to start work who does not seek full licensure status, for the student who wishes to work in a treatment facility, or for those seeking work in a non-profit agency if licensure is not required.

The Associate of Applied Science degree qualifies the student for full Licensure as a Chemical Dependency Counselor in the State of Texas upon meeting all necessary criteria: 4,000 hours paid internship, passing score on the state board exam, and the AAS in SAC.

Refer to the Department of Health website for licensure requirements www.dshs.state.tx.us.

Students may transfer a maximum of six semester credit hours of SAC classes from another accredited college. To enroll in the practicum courses DAAC 2166 , DAAC 2167 , and DAAC 2271 , students must take at least six semester credit hours of SAC classes from Midland College as determined by the Substance Abuse Counseling Program Chair.

Learn more about Substance Abuse Counseling.

Or, contact:
Stephanie Shelton

Department Chair SAC

sshelton@midland.edu

Get Started at MC provides information for new and returning students about how to apply and enroll.

Programs

Associate

A.A.S., Substance Abuse Counseling

Certificate(s)