Human Services (HUSV Courses)
HUSV 101 Becoming a Helping Professional
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An introduction to a variety of aspects relating to human service helping professionals,
including required education/training, certification/licensure, ethical/legal issues,
motives, values, cultural sensitivity/competency, special populations, life transitions,
transference/countertransference, boundary issues, stress, burnout, and self-care.
HUSV 102 Case Management of Diverse Clients
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An introduction to basic concepts and skills of case management with diverse populations
including cultural competence, ethics, intakes, assessment, case planning, referrals,
implementation and documentation.
HUSV 103 Basic Counseling Skills
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Introduction to counseling skills for the human services paraprofessional with applications
to different work settings and diverse populations.
HUSV 104 Group Dynamics
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Explores the process and content of counseling groups and families. Topics include
developmental stages of groups, group formation, constructive and ineffective processes,
behavioral ground rules, interventions, entry into and exit from groups, ethics, cultural
and ethnic diversity, documentation of client behavior, and self-awareness in group
situations.
HUSV 106 Family Systems, Addiction & Trauma
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Examines family systems dynamics and intergenerational transmission of addiction,
and the interacting effects of these phenomena with abuse and psychological trauma.
HUSV 107 Serving Culturally Diverse Clients
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Survey of culturally competent strategies and approaches for working in human service
settings with clients who are culturally, ethnically, and physically diverse.
HUSV 108 Crisis Intervention Skills
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Training in basic crisis intervention skills and application of these skills to a
wide range issues, situations, and settings including domestic abuse, suicide, sexual
assault, addiction, post traumatic stress, and losses including deaths.
HUSV 110 Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
An overview of the role of alcohol and other drugs in society with emphasis on such
topics as patterns of use, major categories of drugs, use/misuse/addiction, and approaches
to prevention, intervention, and treatment. This course is not open to students who
are enrolled in or have received credit for SOC 106 or PSY 106.
HUSV 111 Addiction Treatment and Recovery
3.0 units.
Advisories: HUSV 102 - Case Management of Diverse Clients ; HUSV 103 - Basic Counseling Skills ; HUSV 110 - Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction ; or PSY 106 - Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction ; or SOC 106 - Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Survey of the theory, practice, and process of addiction treatment including such
topics as ethics; assessment and diagnosis; planning; case management; cultural diversity;
counseling strategies; aftercare; motivational interviewing; harm reduction; and relapse
prevention.
HUSV 112 Motivational Interviewing and Nonconfrontational Approaches
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
This course presents a non-confrontational communication approach, Motivational Interviewing,
designed to facilitate change in people who suffer from substance use, mental health,
medical health, and lifestyle problems. The course presents theory and provides opportunities
to practice evidence-based communication skills.
HUSV 113 Women and Addiction
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An overview of major issues related to women who have substance use problems and disorders.
Topics include effects on pregnancy, drug-exposed children, family relationships,
feminist issues, women's reactions to substances, and women's specific addiction treatment
needs.
HUSV 120 Human Services (General) Practicum
2.0 units.
Limitations on Enrollment: To participate in Cooperative Work Experience in HUSV 120: (1) students must be volunteering
or working in the social services or interpersonal helping field or related field,
(2) students must be able to become involved in new or expanded responsibilities on
the job if they are using a job at which they are already employed for this course,
(3) the employer must be willing to cooperate with the college in the supervision
and evaluation of the student, and (4) the student must attend all coordination/consultation
meetings in addition to other work and class responsibilities. Students enrolled in
HUSV 120 may earn 2 units of credit by completing 120 hours of work experience if
unpaid or 150 hours if paid. CWE Units Unpaid Placement: 1 unit 60 hours 2 units 120
hours 3 units 180 hours 4 units 240 hours 5 units 300 hours 6 units 360 hours 7 units
420 hours 8 units 480 hours CWE Units Paid Placement: 1 unit 75 hours 2 units 150
hours 3 units 225 hours 4 units 300 hours 5 units 375 hours 6 units 450 hours 7 units
525 hours 8 units 600 hours
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Taken together with HUSV 121, HUSV 120 is the capstone course of the Human Services
(General) Certificate or degree. Provides students with supervised work experience
in a social service or interpersonal helping agency or facility (2 units 120-150 hours)
required. Permission of instructor is required if the student has not satisfactorily
completed all other requirements in the degree or certificate prior to enrolling.
HUSV 121 Human Services (General) Practicum Seminar
2.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Provides students with a seminar format in which to discuss, analyze, and critically
evaluate their fieldwork experience in local human services agencies as it relates
to Human Services. Designed for the student who is enrolled in HUSV 120. (F, S)
HUSV 122 States Of Consciousness
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An exploration of different states of consciousness, the means of attaining those
states, their uses, misuses, and consequences. Topics include theories of consciousness,
neural correlates of conscious experience, substance use disorders, sleep, dreams,
hypnosis, dissociation and dissociative disorders, out-of-body states, near-death
experiences, paranormal phenomena, meditation, non-Western methods of altering consciousness,
and peak experiences. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or who
have received credit for PSY 122 or ANTH 122.
HUSV 126 Meditation, Mindfulness, and Stress Reduction
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An introduction to the practices of meditation, mindfulness, and stress reduction
including their origins in both Western and non-Western cultures, and their physiological
and psychological benefits.
HUSV 127 Emotional Intelligence
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An introduction to Emotional Intelligence - a set of abilities and skills concerned
with perceiving and managing emotional states in oneself and others. The neurobiology
of emotions, how emotional states "hijack" people's behavior, and the application
of emotional intelligence in a variety of personal and interpersonal situations are
emphasized. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or who have received
credit for PSY 127.
HUSV 128 Positive Psychology
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An introduction to the psychological study of the positive, adaptive, creative, and
emotionally fulfilling elements of human behavior and the factors that contribute
to people being happy, productive, and well adjusted. This course is not open to students
who are enrolled in or who have received credit for PSY 128.
HUSV 130 Addiction Studies Practicum
4.0 units.
Limitations on Enrollment: <p>Permission of instructor required if student has not satisfactorily completed all
other requirements in the degree or certificate prior to enrolling. To participate
in Cooperative Work Experience in HUSV 130: (1) Students must volunteer or work in
the addiction treatment field, (2) Students must be able to become involved in a new
or expanded responsibilities on the job if they are using a job at which they are
already employed for this course, (3) the employer must be willing to cooperate with
the college in the supervision and evaluation of the student, and (4) the student
must attend all coordination/consultation meetings in addition to other work and class
responsibilities.</p> <p>Students enrolled in HUSV 130 may earn 4 units of credit
by completing 240 hours of work experience if unpaid or 300 hours if paid.</p> <p>CWE
Units Unpaid Placement:</p> <p><span dir="ltr">1 unit 60 hours<br /> 2 units 120 hours<br
/> 3 units 180 hours<br /> 4 units 240 hours<br /> 5 units 300 hours<br /> 6 units
360 hours<br /> 7 units 420 hours<br /> 8 units 480 hours</span></p> <div> <p> CWE
Units Paid Placement:</p> <p>1 unit 75 hours<br /> 2 units 150 hours<br /> 3
units 225 hours<br /> 4 units 300 hours<br /> 5 units 375 hours<br /> 6 units 450
hours<br /> 7 units 525 hours<br /> 8 units 600 hours</p> </div>
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Taken together with HUSV 131, HUSV 130 is the capstone course of the Addiction Studies
certificate or degree. Provides students with practicum/supervised work experience
in an addiction treatment program or facility (4 units/240-300 hours required). Permission
of instructor is required if the student has not satisfactorily completed all other
requirements in the degree or certificate prior to enrolling.
HUSV 131 Addiction Studies Practicum Seminar
2.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Provides students with a seminar format in which to discuss, analyze, and critically
evaluate their fieldwork experience in local human services agencies as it relates
to Addiction Studies. Designed for the student who is concurrently enrolled in HUSV
130. (F,S)
HUSV 132 Drugs, the Brain and the Body
3.0 units.
Advisories: HUSV 110 - Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction ; or SOC 106 - Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction ; or PSY 106 - Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Addiction
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Provides an overview of the pharmacology of drugs in substance use disorders with
emphasis on drug effects, how drug effects occur, how the body processes drugs, and
health consequences of drug use and addiction. Physiologic aspects of addiction and
tolerance are explored. Pharmacologic interventions are integrated with other substance
use disorder treatment modalities. This course is not open to students who are enrolled
in or have received credit for PSY 132.
HUSV 135 Ethics for Human Services Professionals
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
An in-depth exploration of professional ethical standards for human services professionals,
emphasizing confidentiality, privileged communication, dual/multiple relationships,
professional boundaries, issues of abuse and neglect, the responsibilities and duties
of professionals in helping relationships, and the differences between personal and
professional relationships.
HUSV 140 Co-occurring Disorders Practicum
2.0 units.
Limitations on Enrollment: Permission of instructor required if student has not satisfactorily completed all
other requirements in the certificate prior to enrolling. To participate in Cooperative
Work Experience in HUSV 140: (1) students must be volunteering or working in the social
services or interpersonal helping or related field focusing on the needs of persons
with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, (2) students must be able to
become involved in new or expanded responsibilities on the job if they are using a
job at which they are already employed for this course, (3) the employer must be willing
to cooperate with the college in the supervision and evaluation of the student, and
(4) the student must attend all coordination/consultation meetings in addition to
other work and class responsibilities.; Students enrolled in HUSV 140 may earn 2 units of credit by completing 120 hours of
work experience if unpaid or 150 hours if paid. 1 unit 60 hours 2 units 120 hours
3 units 180 hours 4 units 240 hours 5 units 300 hours 6 units 360 hours 7 units 420
hours 8 units 480 hours CWE Units Paid Placement: 1 unit 75 hours 2 units 150 hours
3 units 225 hours 4 units 300 hours 5 units 375 hours 6 units 450 hours 7 units 525
hours 8 units 600 hours
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Provides students with a combination of practicum/supervised work experience in a
helping agency or facility that serves clients with co-occurring substance use and
mental disorders (2 units/120-150 hours required). Permission of instructor is required
if the student has not satisfactorily completed all other requirements in the certificate
prior to enrolling.
HUSV 141 Co Occurring Disorders Practicum Seminar
2.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Provides students with a seminar format in which to discuss, analyze, and critically
evaluate their fieldwork experience in local human services agencies as it relates
to Co-occurring Disorders. Designed for the student who is concurrently enrolled in
HUSV 140.
HUSV 142 Co-occurring Disorders: Engagement
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Concepts, definitions, and features of co-occurring mental health and substance use
disorders emphasizing attainment of empathic engagement with persons who have these
disorders. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or who have received
credit for PSY 142.
HUSV 143 Co-occurring Disorders: Integrated Interventions
3.0 units.
Advisories: HUSV 142 - Co-occurring Disorders: Engagement ; or PSY 142 - Co occurring Disorders Engagement
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
A study of the intervention to benefit persons who have both psychiatric problems
and alcohol or other drug use problems. This course is not open to students who are
enrolled in or who have received credit for PSY 143.
HUSV 145 Effective Writing for Human Services
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
A course designed to enable helping professionals and human service workers to prepare
written documentation accurately, correctly, and in a professional manner.
HUSV 150 Family Studies Practicum
2.0 units.
Limitations on Enrollment: Permission of instructor is required if student has not satisfactorily completed all
other requirements in the certificate prior to enrolling. To participate in Cooperative
Work Experience in HUSV 150: (1) students must be volunteering or working at a job
in the social services or interpersonal helping field focusing on the needs of families
and children, (2) students must be able to become involved in new or expanded responsibilities
on the job if they are using a job at which they are already employed for this course,
(3) the employer must be willing to cooperate with the college in the supervision
and evaluation of the student, and (4) the student must attend all coordination/consultation
meetings in addition to other work and class responsibilities. Students enrolled in
HUSV 150 may earn 2 units of credit by completing 120 hours of work experience if
unpaid or 150 hours if paid.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Taken together with HUSV 151, HUSV 150 is the capstone course of the Family Studies
Certificate. Provides students with practicum/supervised work experience in a social
service or interpersonal helping agency or facility focusing on the needs of families
and children (2 units/120-150 hours required). Permission of instructor is required
if the student has not satisfactorily completed all other requirements for the certificate
prior to enrolling.
HUSV 151 Family Studies Practicum Seminar
2.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
<p>Provides students with a seminar format in which to discuss, analyze, and critically
evaluate their fieldwork experience in local human services agencies as it relates
to Family Studies. Designed for the student who is enrolled in HUSV 150. </p>
HUSV 160 Family Service Worker 2 Practicum
2.0 units.
Limitations on Enrollment: To participate in Cooperative Work Experience in HUSV 160:(1) students must volunteer
or work in the social services or interpersonal helping field focusing on the needs
of families and children, (2) students must be able to become involved in new or expanded
responsibilities on the job if they are using a job at which they are already employed
for this course, (3) the employer must be willing to cooperate with the college in
the supervision and evaluation of the student, and (4) the student must attend all
coordination/consultation meetings in addition to other work and class responsibilities.
Students enrolled in HUSV 160 may earn 2 units of credit by completing 120 hours of
work experience if unpaid or 150 hours if paid.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Taken together with HUSV 161, HUSV 160 is the capstone course of the Family Service
Worker 2 Certificate. Provides students with practicum/supervised work experience
in a social service or interpersonal helping agency or facility focusing on the needs
of family and children (2 units/120-150 hours required). Permission of instructor
is required if the student has not satisfactorily completed all other requirements
in the certificate prior to enrolling.
HUSV 161 Family Service Worker 2 Practicum Seminar
2.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
<p>Provides students with a seminar format in which to discuss, analyze, and critically
evaluate their fieldwork experience in local human services agencies as it relates
to the Family Services Worker 2 certificate. Designed for the student who is enrolled
in HUSV 161.</p>
HUSV 170 Concurrent Human Services Practicum
2.0 - 4.0 units.
Limitations on Enrollment: Permission of instructor required. For students undertaking a second or second and
third practicum concurrently with an internship (HUSV 120,130,140,150,or 160). To
participate in Cooperative Work Experience in HUSV 170: (1) students must volunteer
or work in a social service or helping field, (2) students must be able to become
involved in new or expanded responsibilities on the job at which they are already
employed for this course, (3) the employer must be willing to cooperate with the college
in the supervision and evaluation of the student, and (4) the student must attend
all coordination/consultation meetings in addition to other work and class responsibilities.
Students enrolled in HUSV 170 may earn 2-4 units of credit by completing 120-240 hours
of work experience if unpaid or 150-300 hours if paid. Completion of HUSV 170 concurrently
with HUSV 120,130,140,150, or 160 will meet the internship requirement for the Human
Services (General) degree or certificate or the Co-occurring Disorders or Family Studies
or Family Service Worker 2 certificates, depending on the completion of remaining
degree or certificate requirements.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Allows students to expedite degree or certificate completion by undertaking an additional
practicum concurrently with one of the Human Services program internships (HUSV 120,
130, 140, 150, or 160). Provides students with a combination of practicum/supervised
work experience in a social services or helping setting (2-4 units/120-300 hours required).
The internship course in which the student is concurrently enrolled provides a seminar
format in which to discuss, analyze, and critically evaluate their experience in this
practicum. Permission of instructor is required. This course may not be used to meet
the internship requirement for the Addiction Studies degree/certificate.
HUSV 189 Independent Projects in Human Services
1.0 - 3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Courses for students capable of independent work who demonstrate the need or desire
for additional study beyond the regular curriculum. Enrollment allows students to
pursue activities such as directed field experience, research, or development of skills
and competencies under faculty advisement and supervision. Independent projects may
be earned in most disciplines.
Students wishing to enroll in Independent Projects should contact the appropriate
Academic Dean, or an instructor identified in the class schedule. If the project
proposed is acceptable to that instructor, a contract will be developed. All contracts
for these classes must be completed and approved by the appropriate dean before the
last day of enrollment.
Units are awarded depending upon satisfactory performance and the amount of time committed
by the student to the course. Allowable units vary according to discipline, and are
based on the following formula:
1 unit - 48 hours per semester
2 units - 96 hours per semester
3 units - 144 hours per semester