Human Services Courses

Introduction to Human Services

HUMS 50  1077                                  5:30 – 8:30 pm           Mon                 3 units             

            A general overview of the field of Human Services including origins, techniques and methods of helping individuals and groups in need, laws, and codes of ethics.  Career options, with opportunity for the student to explore his/her own needs, interests and capabilities in relation to job expectations, are emphasized.

Life Management

FACS 56          0452                11:00 am – 12:30 pm            MW                   3 units

            Skills to effectively manage and balance personal, family and work life including decision making, goal setting, conflict management, resource management, techniques for improving self-understanding and interpersonal relationships. 

Practices in Human Services

HUMS 60        0438                            9:10-10:00 am             Fri                    1 unit

This course provides advanced study and opportunity to share concerns regarding experience in public and private agencies offering human services.  Students apply concepts, values and skills acquired in other core courses to the process of helping others. Prerequisite:  HUMS 50, Corequisite:  COOP 91.39 (Cooperative Work Experience in Human Services)   Students will be placed for 75 hours of internship in Human Service agencies.

Human Services Work Experience    

HUMS 91                                            By arrangement                         1 unit

A planned, supervised work experience program for students currently working in the Human Services field. Correlates classroom activities with current employment practices.  Interviews with faculty advisor, completion of job-performance objectives, a term paper, and other forms required.  Contact the Co-op office, 646-4074, after registration.

Word Processing:  Microsoft Word for Windows I

BUSC 100A                                                                                         1 unit

Introductory course using beginning functions of Microsoft Word for Windows on an IBM compatible computer.  Emphasis is placed on creating, saving, printing, editing, formatting, and managing documents.  Keyboarding skills are recommended prior to enrollment.

Word Processing:  Microsoft Word for Windows II

BUSC 100B                                                                                         1 unit

Continuation of BUSC 100A.  Emphasis is placed on changing fonts, using writing tools, formatting with special features, manipulating tabs, printing and merging documents.  Keyboarding skill and skills taught in BUSC 100A are recommended prior to enrollment.