Addictive Disorders Studies in the Criminal Justice System, Associate in Science
Addictive Disorders Studies in the Criminal Justice System, Associate in Science
The Addictive Disorders Studies in the Criminal Justice System Associate in Science degree prepares students to enter the field of treatment providers to incarcerated clients in county, state, and federal correctional programs and those recently released from such institutions. Emphasis will be given to the special knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for those who work in the criminal justice system or other related human services. Students with this degree will also be trained to work in the adolescent and adult drug court systems, pre-release and after-care programs, and intensive probation models.
Students who complete both the Addictive Disorders Studies Certificate of Achievement and this Associate degree will be qualified to apply for a number of certifications such as: ACCBC (Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California) which offers the Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor (C.A.T.C.) credential; CADTP (California Association of DUI Treatment Programs), which offers the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CAODC); and CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Program and Professionals), which offers the Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT), the RADT II, the Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor – Certified Addiction Specialist (CADC-CAS), the CADC-I, CADC-II, CADC-III, and Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC), and LAADC - Supervisor.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ADS R116 | Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving Laws | 3 |
| ADS R117 | Treatment Modalities in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| ADS R119 | Community as Treatment in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| ADS R120 | Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Complete two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| ADS R106 | Adult Children of Alcoholics | 3 |
| ADS R107 | Alcohol/Drug Treatment of Adolescents | 3 |
| ADS R121 | Alcohol/Drugs and Domestic Violence | 3 |
| ADS R122 | Reducing Binge and Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility | 3 |
| ADS R123 | Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Trauma | 3 |
| ADS R124 | Ethics and Confidentiality for Alcohol/Drug Studies | 3 |
| Total Required Major Units | 18 | |
| Oxnard College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 0 | |
| Free Electives Required | 18 | |
| Total Units Required for A.S. Degree | 60 | |
| OR | ||
| Total Required Major Units | 18 | |
| Cal-GETC | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 0 | |
| Free Electives Required | 8 | |
| Total Units Required for A.S. Degree | 60 | |
In order to earn an Associate in Science in Addictive Disorders in the Criminal Justice System, students are required to:
- Complete Oxnard College’s General Education requirements to include areas 1-7 or Cal-GETC.
- Complete a minimum of 18 units and all required coursework for the Addictive Disorders in the Criminal Justice System major as listed in the Oxnard College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete requirements in scholarship (2.0 minimum cumulative degree-applicable GPA).
- Complete 12 units in residence within the Ventura County Community College District.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| ADS R116 | Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving Laws | 3 |
| ADS R119 | Community as Treatment in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ADS R117 | Treatment Modalities in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| ADS R120 | Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ADS Elective from courses listed in the major | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ADS Elective from courses listed in the major | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 3 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 18 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify concepts central to the relationship of addiction that lead to significant involvement in the criminal justice system.
- Apply critical thinking to addiction data and become acquainted with the relationship to drugs and alcohol usage and crime
- Identify differences between incarcerated substance abusers and other substance abusers.
- Define all the components of a DUI (Driving under the influence) treatment program.
- Learn how to deliver articulate presentations both written and oral.
- Improve information retrieval and organizational skills including the use of online resources, resulting in the ability to refer clients to the appropriate clinical resources.