Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (AODS)
Certificate Psychology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Antelope Valley College’s AODS courses prepare students to provide entry-level services in a variety of addiction-related programs including court-mandated, public, and private agencies for alcohol and drug intervention, treatment, and prevention. Courses help prepare students to work in agencies that provide intake, assessment, detoxification, impaired driver interventions, drug testing, crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, sober living services, relapse prevention, counseling, and family recovery.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (AODS): Complete all of the following | 42 | |
| Program Requirements: Complete all of the following | 36 | |
| PSY 102 | Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies | 3 |
| PSY 103 | The Physiology and Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs | 3 |
| PSY 104 | Prevention, Intervention, and Education | 3 |
| PSY 105 | Group Leadership and Process | 3 |
| PSY 106 | Case Management, Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 107 | Chemical Dependency Family Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 108 | Introduction to Psychological and Social Services | 4 |
| PSY 109 | Directed Field Experience I | 5 |
| PSY 110 | Directed Field Experience II | 6 |
| PSY 234 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Pick One | 3 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| Program Electives-Choose a Course | 3 | |
| SOC 112 | American Social Issues: Problems and Challenges | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (AODS)
Term 1 (9 units)
- PSY102 - Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (3)
- PSY104 - Prevention, Intervention, and Education (3)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSYCC1000H - Introduction to Psychology - Honors (3)
Term 2 (9 units)
- PSY103 - The Physiology and Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs (3)
- PSY106 - Case Management, Law and Ethics (3)
- SOC112 - American Social Issues: Problems and Challenges (3)
- SOCIC1000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- SOCIC1000H - Introduction to Sociology - Honors (3)
Term 3 (10 units)
- PSY105 - Group Leadership and Process (3)
- PSY108 - Introduction to Psychological and Social Services (4)
- PSY234 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
Term 4 (8 units)
- PSY107 - Chemical Dependency Family Counseling (3)
- PSY109 - Directed Field Experience I (5)
Term 5 (6 units)
- PSY110 - Directed Field Experience II (6)