Division of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Associate Dean: Deborah Beall
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Addiction Studies prepares students for careers assisting individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use and addictive behaviors. The program provides a strong foundation in human services, psychology, and addiction counseling, integrating theory, research, and supervised practical experience.
Students develop the knowledge, skills, and professional ethics necessary for entry-level employment in addiction and human services settings or for transfer to baccalaureate programs in Social Work, Addiction Studies, or related fields.
Embedded within the A.S. degree are the 350 educational hours required for the Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor–Trainee (CASAC-T) as approved by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). Upon completion of the degree, graduates are eligible to apply to OASAS for CASAC-T status, meeting the educational component toward certification and advancing their career opportunities in the field of addiction services. Corning Community College is a New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Service (OASAS) approved education provider.
This program is also offered through a distance education format. As defined by SUNY, Distance Education is an academic program that offers 50% or more of the course requirements in an online or distance format. To inquire about completing this program via distance education, please contact the Enrollment Advising Center (eacenter@corning-cc.edu)
This program also fulfills SUNY General Education requirements, ensuring smooth transfer to four-year institutions.
Intended as a guide for academic planning. It need not be followed exactly or completed in four semesters.
*HUSR 2963: This course may be taken only with the permission of the instructor and must be completed within a drug/alcohol treatment facility
*ENGL 1110: Students may taken ENGL 1010 and SPCH 1080 in place of ENGL 1110
*General Education Coursework: Must be selected from the following areas: Arts, World Languages, US History/Civic Engagement or World History and Global Awareness
*Based on placement, students might be required to take developmental and/or prerequisite classes before taking the required English and Math courses.