Course Descriptions
Human Services 203
Introduction to Human Services (3 credits) A survey
course introducing the roles, functions, history, and future of human
service workers from a generic skills perspective. Provides
opportunities for career exploration by initial field placement in the
human services field. Prerequisite: Human Services major, minimum 2.4
GPA, minimum 56 units (crs) or department consent.
Human Services 310
Interpersonal Relations in the Helping Professions (3 credits) Basic
human services skills, including listening and interviewing, decision
making and problem-solving strategies will be presented, discussed,
demonstrated and practiced. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent
enrollment in Human Services 203 and Human Services majors: Human
Services 203 (may be taken concurrently).
Human Services 320
Human Behavior and the Human Services (3 credits) This
course considers human behavior and interaction from a cognitive,
behavioral, and humanistic perspective. This material is then applied
to understanding self, others, special populations, and issues in human
behavior. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human
Services 203 and 310.
Human Services 325
Intermediate Field Experience in Human Services (3 credits) Supervised
experiences focusing upon human relations skills in human services.
The student has the appropriate environment to observe, participate,
and integrate accepted practice in human services. Prerequisite: Human
Services 203, Human Services 310, a third Human Services core course
(either 315 or 320) for a total of 9 units, and admission I.
Human Services 335
Globalization in Human Services (3 credits) This course will examine the life chances and social welfare within
a globalized political-economic context focusing on poverty and anti
poverty development programs worldwide, as the major theme of study. It
describes the impact of U.S. political, military and corporate policy
on other nations. Students will develop a sense of self-understanding
and cross-cultural awareness based on respect for differing ways of
life. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203 and 310.
Human Services 340
Social Issues and Human Services (3 credits) A course
designed to familiarize students with the social issues in which human
service skills are applied. It is to facilitate an understanding of
social issues and their relationship to human services. The course
considers the theoretical context for looking at social issues and
social action in human services. Prerequisite: Completion of or
concurrent enrollment in Human Services 325. Minimum GPA 2.5 Cum.,
2.75 major.
Human Services 360
Program Planning and Evaluation (3 credits) The knowledge
and skills involved in planning, management, and evaluation of programs
in the human services. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent
enrollment in Human Services 325. Minimum GPA 2.5 Cum., 2.75 major.
Human Services 385
Financial Sustainability in Non-Profit Organizations (3 credits) This course is designed for students to develop knowledge and skills
related to the diverse mix of funding streams that are necessary for
the nonprofit to achieve sustainability. The course will cover the 501
(3) (c) reporting requirements, basic accounting information,
marketing, investments, grants and other sources of income/support. The
impact of economic trends will be reviewed. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 325.
Human Services 415
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Human Services (3 credits) An
introductory course providing an overview of the legal aspects in the
field of human services and implications for the human services worker.
Included are such topics as liability, confidentiality and privilege,
records and rights of clients, due process and equal protection in
terms of staff and clients, discrimination, and witnessing. A unit on
ethics will also be included. Prerequisite: Human Services students
only: Minimum GPA 2.5 Cum., 2.75 major.
Human Services 420
Field Experiences in Human Services (3 credits) Supervised
experiences which enable the student to observe, participate, and
integrate accepted practice in the field of human services.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services
410 and Admission II.
Human Services 421
Field Experiences in Human Services (3 credits) Supervised
experiences which enable the student to observe, participate, and
integrate accepted practice in the field of human services.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services
410 and Admission II.
Human Services 422
Seminar in Human Services (3 credits) This course is a
seminar in which the student analyzes, integrates and evaluates his/her
field experience. Discussion, readings and individual presentations
are in the instructional methods. Prerequisite: Completion of or
concurrent enrollment in Human Services 410 and Admission II.
Human Services 440
Leadership and Decision-Making in Non-Profit Organizations (3 credits) This course will address theories, principles and practices of
leadership in non-profit organizations. Students will explore
strategies and leadership styles unique to organization, gender and
culture. Focus will be on understanding all facets of leadership as it
relates to nonprofit organizations and their stakeholders. Economic
decision-making will be addressed as it related to growth and
viability, as well as organizational decline. Prerequisites: Completion
of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 325. May be taken
concurrently with Major Field (Human Services 420/421/422.)
