Human Services Major (54 Units)

Mental Health Concentration

 

This concentration emphasizes either counseling or clinical social work, depending upon the students’ educational and career goals. It prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of settings and for graduate work in counseling, social work, clinical psychology, or marriage and family therapy. Students planning to enter a graduate program should become familiar with the prerequisites for their specific program. 

Required courses:

HUSR 300 Character and Conflict (3)

HUSR 410 Crisis Intervention (3)

HUSR 480 Case Conceptualization & Intervention Techniques (3)

Other Courses – 9 units from the following:

HUSR 318 Immigrants and Refugees (3)   HUSR 350 Leadership (3)   HUSR 400 Ethical and Professional Issues (3)      HUSR 415 Treatment Issues in Drug Addiction (3)   HUSR 416 Group Process and Membership (1)   HUSR 425T* Contemporary Issues in Human Services (3)   HUSR 430 Child Abuse and Human Services(3)   HUSR 450 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (3)  HUSR 455 Integrating Acting Exercises & Psychodrama Techniques in Human Services (3)  HUSR 465 Human Services Delivery to Latinos (3)   HUSR 475 Human Service Policy and Practice (3)   HUSR 490 Practicum in Group Leadership (3)

With prior approval of an advisor, other courses may be Included in this concentration. Certain graduate programs require various classes as prerequisites for admission. 

* Topics include: Gender Issues, Serving the Homeless, Intimate Partner Violence, Veterans & Their Families, and Human Services & Mixed Ancestry Identity.

Concentration in Addiction Studies

 

CHOOSE 18 - 21 UNITS FROM THIS LIST

This concentration focuses on the prevention, treatment, and theoretical understanding needed to work with clients suffering from alcohol and other substance dependency and abuse.  Those wishing to be eligible to become a certified Addictions Treatment Counselor with the State of California must take all 21 units. Those students wishing to declare the concentration but do not plan on taking the certifying exam need only take the required 18 units of electives.

Required Courses:

HUSR 300         Character and Conflict (3)

HUSR 415        Treatment Issues in Substance Abuse (3)

HUSR 434        Physiological Effects of Alcohol & Other Drugs (3)  OR  PUBH 321  Drugs and Society (3)

HUSR 400         Ethical and Professional Issues (3)

HUSR 435         Alcohol and Other Drugs: Prevention and Education (3)             

HUSR 436         Family Addiction Dynamics (3)

HUSR 437         Co-occurring Disorders (3)   

NOTE: 1 internship needs to be completed at a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center from our  Fieldwork Directory list

Concentration in Elementary Education 

 

This concentration is designed for students planning a career in teaching elementary school and includes the pre-requisite courses for the CSUF multiple subject credential program.  Those wishing to be eligible to apply for the multiple subject credential program must take 18 units of electives (EDEL 325 is required), and EDEL 315 (as 1 semester of Field Experience).  Students wishing to declare the concentration but do not plan on applying to the multiple subject credential program need only take the required 18 units of concentration electives of their choosing.

ART 380   Art and Child Development (3)

DANC47I     Creative Dance for Children (3)

ENG 341     Child Literature (3) OR THTR 311   Oral Interpretation of Child Literature (3)

KNES 386   Movement and the Child (3)

MATH 303 A/B  Fundamental Concepts Elementary Math (3)

MUS 433     Music in Childhood (3)

BIOL 453     Life Science Concepts (3)

GEOL 410   Physical Earth/Space Systems (3)

THTR 402A Dramatic Activities for Children (3)

General Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services

 

 CHOOSE 18 UNITS OF ELECTIVES COURSES FROM THIS LIST:

 Recommended for students interested in Social work/Administration/and other helping professions:

HUSR 300   Character and Conflict (3)

HUSR 318   Immigrants and Refugees (3)

HUSR 350   Leadership (3)

HUSR 400   Ethical and Professional Issues (3)

HUSR 410   Crisis Intervention (3)

HUSR 415   Treatment Issues in Drug Addiction (3)

HUSR 416   Group Process and Membership (1)

HUSR 420   Human Services Management (3)

HUSR 425T*Contemporary Issues in Human Services (3)

HUSR 430   Child Abuse and Human Services (3)

HUSR 434   Physiological Effects of Alcohol & Other Drugs (3)   OR     PUBH 321: Drugs and Society (3)

HUSR 435   Alcohol & Other Drugs: Prevention and Education (3)             

HUSR 436   Family Addiction Dynamics (3)

HUSR 437   Co-occurring Disorders (3)  

HUSR 450   Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (3)

HUSR 455 Integrating Acting Exercises & Psychodrama Techniques in Human Services (3)

HUSR 465   Human Services Delivery to Latinos (3)

HUSR 475   Human Service Policy and Practice (3)

HUSR 480   Case Analysis & Intervention Techniques (3

 

* Topics include: Gender Issues, Serving the Homeless, Intimate Partner Violence, Veterans & Their Families, and Human Services & Mixed Ancestry Identity.

IN ORDER TO TAKE ANY ELECTIVES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE, STUDENTS MUST SEE AN ADVISOR FOR APPROVAL AND EXCEPTION MUST BE DONE FORMALLY.   SOME STUDENTS MAY WISH TO USE HUSR 499 Independent study or HUSR 399 or 493 (peer mentoring) as an elective.