To graduate with an Associate Degree with one of the following Human Services certificate specializations, (1) Addiction Studies, (2) Case Management in the Public Sector, or (3) Human Services, students must complete all of the requirements for the appropriate certificate with a grade of "C" or better plus the general breadth requirements for the Associate Degree (minimum total = 60 units).
Another option for students who want to graduate with an Associate Degree in Human Services, without one of the above certificate specializations, is to complete 18 units from the following required courses for the Human Services major plus the general education breadth requirements for the Associate Degree (minimum total=60 units).
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| HUMSV 170 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| HUMSV 172 | Group and Family Dynamics | 3 |
| HUMSV 173 | Helping and Interpersonal Skills | 3 |
| HUMSV 179 | Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Two Courses from the Following: | ||
| HUMSV 130 | Introduction to Addiction Studies: Drugs, Health, and Society | 3 |
| HUMSV 131 | Co-Occur Disorders | 3 |
| HUMSV 132 | Diverse Populations | 3 |
| HUMSV 134 | Family Dynamics of Addiction | 3 |
| HUMSV 135 | Prevention, Intervention and Recovery | 3 |
| HUMSV 140 | Case Management in Public Service | 3 |
| HUMSV 167 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| Required Behavioral Foundation Course: (3 units) | ||
| PSYCH 100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYCH 100H | General Psychology - Honors | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 100H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Human Services or a related field should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree students must complete one of the following general education patterns:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of goals, functions and organizational contemporary human service fields, evaluated by written or objective assessments.
- Demonstrate the applicable skill set in Humans Services.
- Apply the ethical decision-making steps to practical problems and practice learned ethical responsibilities in regard to special populations, scope of practice and the helping of those in human service fields.