Allied Health Substance Abuse Certificate - CERT
Students who complete and Allied Health Substance Abuse Certificate may be eligible for certification as a Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA) by the Counseling and Therapy Practice Board of New Mexico provided they also possess an AAS in Allied Health or an Associate Degree in a counseling or substance abuse related field from an accredited institution. For individuals with a degree in another field who have completed 90 clock hours (6 credit hours) of training and education in substance abuse counseling, the Counseling and Therapy Practice Board of New Mexico may approve the application for LSAA on a case-by-case basis.
An individual who holds an LSAA issued by the Counseling and Therapy Practice Board of New Mexico is able to provide one-on-one counseling and group process services to clients without a supervisor in the room. LSAAs can work in clinics, hospitals, residential, and outpatient facilities.
If you plan to work outside of the state of New Mexico, please be aware that some states may have different or additional requirements for licensure.
It is essential that students see their Concentration advisor to ensure that the proper course sequence is followed.
In addition to the courses listed below for this program of study, students placing below college level proficiency in Math and English on their placement assessment (ACT, SAT or ACCUPLACER) must:
- Complete institutional proficiencies of ENG098, or equivalent, before being allowed to registrar for ENGL1110
- Complete MATH095, or equivalent, before being allowed to register for courses offered within this certificate program that require math at the stated level as a pre-requisite or co-requisite.
Degree Requirements
The follow degree requirements are for the 2025-2026 Catalog. For other catalogs, please see CatalogsMinimum of 30 Credit Hours
| Concentration Requirements (22 credit hours) | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL1110 | General Biology | 3 |
| BIOL1110L | General Biology Lab | 1 |
| BIOL1140 | Biology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| BIOL1140L | Biology for Health Sciences Lab | 1 |
| BIOL2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL2210L | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL2225 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL2225L | Human Antmy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM1120 | Introduction to Chemistry(Non-Majors) | 3 |
| CHEM1120L | Introduction to Chemistry Lab(Non-Majors) | 1 |
| CHW101 | Community Health Worker I | 4 |
| CHW101L | Community Health Worker I Lab | 0 |
| CHW102 | Community Health Worker II | 4 |
| CHW102L | Community Health Worker II Lab | 0 |
| CHW110 | Community Health WorkerField/Clinical | 2 |
| ENGL1110 | Composition I | 3 |
| HLED1130E | Concepts of Health & Wellness**DISTANCE LEARNING** | 3 |
| HLED1510 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PSYC1110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC1130E | Introduction to Substance Abuse**DISTANCE LEARNING** | 3 |
| PSYC1140E | Psychology of Drug and AlcoholAbuse (DL)***Distance Learning*** | 3 |
| PSYC2120 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC2210 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI1110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI2210E | Sociology of Deviance | 3 |
| *In consultation with a Student Success Specialist and with approval by the Academic Director, additional courses not listed may be used as approved electives. Note: This program may not qualify for Title IV Funds. This program may qualify for Opportunity or Lottery Scholarship pending eligibility requirements. | ||