2023–2024 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 115 HSC4290 Health and Wellness Capstone 30 hours, 3 credits The Health and Wellness Capstone course is designed as a final milestone for students to demonstrate the ability to use interdisciplinary methods to draw together different areas of study focusing on relevant health and wellness concepts and concerns. Students will rely heavily on knowledge and skills learned in previous program courses to demonstrate transferable skills related to critical thinking, digital fluency, information literacy, ethics and professional responsibility, communication and diversity, and teamwork. Prerequisite: Expected to be the final upper-level core course completed HSC4500 Epidemiology 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines the patterns and causes of disease in populations, how diseases are documented, and how to analyze the data to understand disease causes. Prerequisite: None HUM2023 Humanities 40 hours, 4 credits This course investigates human creative achievement. It is designed to increase the student’s understanding of human experience and culture. Topics include art, music, literature, architecture, drama, and philosophy. Prerequisite: None HUN2000 Human Nutrition 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces the principles of nutrition and the role of nutrients in the human body. Students learn about the body’s nutritional needs, along with the nutritive value of foods and the factors influencing the body’s requirements throughout the life span. The relationship between nutrition and cultural, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic influences on nutritional health and disease is also included. Prerequisite: None HUS1001 Introduction to Human Services 40 hours, 4 credits The introductory course in Human Services provides a survey of human services as an impactful profession. It provides fundamental knowledge into self and with the applicable skills towards advancing knowledge, ethical values, and practical experiences necessary to successfully assist others individually and collectively. Prerequisite: None HUS1175 Developing Awareness and Understanding 40 hours, 4 credits Discovering the inner workings of oneself is a necessary step to providing the best support to others. This course will guide students through a process of self-discovery that will help them identify how their values, biases, strengths, and weaknesses can impact their personal and professional relationships. Topics covered include methods to recognize and address conflicts, the value in responding with empathy, and the importance of maintaining a work/life balance. Prerequisite: None HUS1238 Evolving Populations in Human Services 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will explore the various situations and human beings with which Human Services professionals may work. Students will also explore the types of positions they can fill in a human services organization targeting a specific population of individuals. Prerequisite: None HUS1320 Introductory Strategies to Crisis Intervention 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will examine the impact of crisis and trauma on individuals. Students will gain an understanding of the theories and necessary crisis intervention skills, and they will explore the application of these skills in crisis situations. Prerequisite: HUS1001 Introduction to Human Services HUS1461 Perspectives on Human Behavior 40 hours, 4 credits This course will introduce prospective Human Services professionals to knowledge of behavior at individual, group, and societal levels. This course focuses on theories and knowledge relative to the biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural characteristics evident in many facets of contemporary society. Prerequisite: None HUS1632 Working with Clients 40 hours, 4 credits This course will introduce students to communication techniques and practical skills used in human services. Students will gain insight into the scope of daily work activities performed by a human services professional and begin to practice and develop their own communication tools for use in the field. Prerequisite: None HUS2409 Micro and Macro Systems in Human Services 40 hours, 4 credits This course will cover the different systems that interact to form the client experience. Students will evaluate the different types of personal and social systems that impact clients in a holistic and inclusive manner. Students will also evaluate their own life systems and discuss how they may impact their experiences with the clients. Prerequisite: None HUS2627 Principles of Ethical and Legal Practices in Human Services 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will look at professional standards of practice and common legal considerations within the Human Services profession. Using applicable laws, the Human Services Code of Ethics, and real-life scenarios, students will learn to identify common mistakes that could lead to serious consequences for them, their clients, the employer, and the community at large. Prerequisite: None HUS2834 Professional Practices in Human Services 40 hours, 4 credits This course will cover expectations, responsibilities, and skills that students will need to enter the human services field as an entry-level professional. Students will learn skills such as basic counseling, active listening, professional communication, and navigating ethical issues. Students will gain a more complete understanding and will have the basic skills to undertake the next level of professional development. Prerequisite: None HUS2979 Human Services Associate Capstone 40 hours, 4 credits The Human Services Associate Capstone course is a culmination of all that has been covered in the Human Services Associate’s degree. Through an integrated case study assessment, students will have the opportunity to showcase their mastery of the competencies throughout the program. The course is an in-depth, student-centered experience which requires the integration of theory and practical experience. Students will be assessed on their ability to apply all they have learned to a real- life assessment of a human services case. Prerequisite: This course should be taken in the student’s final quarter HUS3000 Ethics and Professionalism in Human Services 40 hours, 4 credits This course will uphold ethical and professional standards for accurately conducting and documenting interactions with clients. It will address mandated reporting and protecting confidentiality throughout the intervention process. It will also focus on creating and maintaining professional boundaries and positive relationships with clients and colleagues. Prerequisite: SYG1000 Introduction to Sociology HUS3025 Interpersonal Relations for Helping Professions 40 hours, 4 credits This course will explain the importance of establishing strong interpersonal relationships within human services. It will prepare students to develop techniques to interact effectively with others by looking closely at their own values, belief systems and background. Students will adopt supportive communication strategies to motivate others and improve relationships. Prerequisite: PSY1012 General Psychology HUS3110 Human Development Throughout the Lifespan 40 hours, 4 credits This course will explain theories for how individuals develop throughout the lifespan and how variables such as environment and culture impact all areas of development. It will include how to observe individuals and contextualize their developmental histories to identify needs both one-on- one and in groups. Prerequisite: None HUS3120 Human Sexuality 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will develop an awareness of historical, current, and cross-cultural perspectives on human sexuality. They will work through their initial reactions to individuals with different gender identities, sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, and experiences with sexual abuse. They will also acknowledge personal biases that may be barriers to working with others. Finally, they will also practice using effective techniques to address sexuality related needs of clients. Prerequisite: None HUS3130 Theoretical Approaches to Service Delivery 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will explore a variety of theoretical approaches for treatment and intervention service delivery in the human services and use them to address individual client needs. They will practice using approaches for short-term solutions, culturally diverse clients, and behavior change. Students will also practice assessing a human services agency’s theoretical approach and creating a plan to prepare themselves to successfully implement the approach in practice. Prerequisite: None ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
