Communities today require a variety of social services to provide for the economic and emotional needs of those in difficulty.  Agencies on a variety of levels require trained individuals to provide such services.  Some of the programs have positions available for those with two years of college instruction.  The Human Service program prepares students to work in a community setting or beginning paraprofessional level, to train as aides in welfare eligibility work, mental health and other social service agency positions.  Students will be required to spend several hours weekly as community service interns during the two-year program.  The student can select to earn a Certificate and/or a Degree in Human Services (Social Work).  Students who want to transfer to another university after COS should meet with a COS counselor for transfer requirements in this major.

Requirements for A.S. Degree in Human Services (Social Work)   plus COS GE requirements

  • 36 units CORE COURSES
  • 0 units SUPPORT COURSES

Requirements for a Certificate in Human Services (Social Work)  

  • 36 units CORE COURSES
  • 0 units SUPPORT COURSES

Note:  Required and Support courses my be substituted with the approval of the Division Chair.

 

Course Numbers               Core Courses (required) Units


COMP 5 or COMP 130
CFS 186 or BUS 297

HSRV 120
HSRV 121
HSRV 122
HSRV 228
HSRV 229
PSY 1
PSY 10
SOC 26
WEXP 193, 194, 195-H



Computer Concepts (4) or Introduction to Personal Computers
Personal Management/Consumer Economics
           or Personal Finance
Introduction to Social Welfare
Interviewing
Introduction of Human Services
Alcoholism, Intervention, Treatment, & Recovery
Aspects of Drug Use
General Psychology
Human Sexuality
Marriage and Family Life
Human Services Work Experience/Internship
(first, second, and third semester)

Minimum Core Course Units



4
3

3
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
6


36

 

 

Course Numbers Support Courses (optional) Units

WEXP 196 H

Human Services Work Experience/Internship

Minimum Support Course Units

1-4

0

 

                                  TOTAL MINIMUM UNITS REQUIRED               36

 
Last Updated: 3/30/2012 4:47 PM