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The Allan Hancock College Human Services Program offers associate in science degrees in the following:

• Human Services General
• Addiction Studies
• Family Studies
• Co-Occuring Disorders
• Family Services Worker 1
• Family Services Worker 2
• Family Services Worker 3
• Specialized Helping Approaches

Human Services: General

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A major of 28 units is required for the associate in science degree. Required core courses (22 units):

FCS 131	Life Management	3 units
HUSV 101	Becoming a Helping Professional	3 units
HUSV 102	Case Management of Diverse Clients	3 units
HUSV 103	Basic Counseling Skills	3 units
HUSV 105	Practicum Seminar	2 units
HUSV 106	Family Systems, Addiction and Trauma	3 units
HUSV 108	Crisis Intervention Strategies	3 units
HUSV 120	Human Services Practicum	2 units
	Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:
HUSV 104	Group Dynamics	3 units
HUSV 107	Serving Culturally Diverse Clients	3 units
HUSV 110/ SOC 106/ PSY 106	Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction	3 units
PSY 112	Human Sexuality	3 units
PSY 118	Human Development-Lifespan	3 unit

Addiction Studies

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A major of 42 units is required for the associate in science degree. Required core courses (39 units):

FCS 131	Life Management	3 units
HUSV 101	Becoming a Helping Professional	3 units
HUSV 102	Case Management of Diverse Clients	3 units
HUSV 103	Basic Counseling Skills	3 units
HUSV 104	Group Dynamics	3 units
HUSV 105	Practicum Seminar	2 units
HUSV 106	Family Systems, Addiction and Trauma	3 units
HUSV 108	Crisis Intervention Strategies	3 units
HUSV 110/ SOC 106/ PSY 106	Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction	3 units
HUSV 111	Addiction Treatment and Recovery	3 units
HUSV 124	Substance Abuse Prevention and Education	3 units
	or
HUSV 142	Co-occurring Disorders-Engagement	3 units
HUSV 130	Addiction Studies Practicum	4 units
HUSV/ PSY 132	Drugs, the Brain and the Body	3 units
	Plus a minimum of 3 units selected from the following:
FCS/FSN 112	Nutrition, Weight Management, and Eating Disorders	3 units
HUSV 107	Serving Culturally Diverse Clients	3 units
HUSV 113	Women and Addiction	3 units
	Recommended electives:
HUSV 122	States of Consciousness	3 units

Family Studies

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Thirty-one units constitute the certificate. Required core courses (25 units):

FCS 131	Life Management	3 units
HUSV 101	Becoming a Helping Professional	3 units
HUSV 102	Case Management of Diverse Clients	3 units
HUSV 103	Basic Counseling Skills	3 units
HUSV 106	Family Systems, Addiction and Trauma	3 units
HUSV 108	Crisis Intervention Strategies	3 units
HUSV 113	Women and Addiction	3 units
HUSV 150	Family Studies Practicum	2 units
HUSV 105	Practicum Seminar	2 units
	Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:
ECS 101	Child, Family and Community	3 units
ECS 114	Parent/Child Relationships	3 units
FCS/FSN 109	Basic Nutrition for Health	3 units
FCS 130	Consumer and Family Finance	3 units
HUSV 107	Serving Culturally Diverse Clients	3 units
HUSV 189	Independent Projects in Human Services	1-3 units
SOC 110	Personal and Family Relationships in the 21st Century	3 units

Co-Occuring Disorders

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Forty-seven to forty-nine units constitute the certificate. Required core courses (44-46 units):

FCS 131	Life Management	3 units
HUSV 101	Becoming a Helping Professional	3 units
HUSV 102	Case Management of Diverse Clients	3 units
HUSV 103	Basic Counseling Skills	3 units
HUSV 104	Group Dynamics	3 units
HUSV 106	Family Systems, Addiction and Trauma	3 units
HUSV 105	Practicum Seminar	2 units
HUSV 108	Crisis Intervention Strategies	3 units
HUSV 110/SOC 106/ PSY 106	Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction	3 units
HUSV 111	Addiction Treatment and Recovery	3 units
HUSV/PSY 132	Drugs, the Brain and the Body	3 units
HUSV 130	Addiction Studies Practicum	4 units
HUSV 140	Co-occurring Disorders Practicum	2 units
HUSV/PSY 142	Co-occurring Disorders: Engagement	3 units
HUSV/PSY 143	Co-occurring Disorders: Treatment	3 units
	Plus a minimum of 3 units selected from the following:
FCS/FSN 112	Nutrition, Weight Management, and Eating Disorders	3 units
HUSV 107	Serving Culturally Diverse Clients	3 units
HUSV 113	Women and Addiction	3 units
	Recommended electives:
HUSV 122	States of Consciousness	3 units

Family Services Worker 1

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Fifteen units constitute the certificate. Required core courses (15 units):

ECS 100	Early Child Development	3 units
ECS 101	Child, Family and Community	3 units
FCS 131	Life Management	3 units
HUSV 101	Becoming a Helping Professional	3 units
HUSV 102	Case Management of Diverse Clients	3 units

Family Services Worker 2

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Seven units from the following courses constitute the certificate.

HUSV 106	Family Systems, Addiction and Trauma	3 units
HUSV 105	Practicum Seminar	2 units
HUSV 160	Family Services Worker 2 Practicum	2 units

Family Services Worker 3

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Nine units from the following courses constitute the certificate.

ECS 105	Education of the Young Child	4 units
ECS 112	Preschool Special Needs Child	3 units
FCS/FSN 109	Basic Nutrition for Health	3 units
FCS 130	Consumer and Family Finance	3 units
HUSV 103	Basic Counseling Skills	3 units
HUSV 107	Serving Culturally Diverse Clients	3 units
HUSV 108	Crisis Intervention Strategies	3 units
PSY 118	Human Development Lifespan	3 units

Specialized Helping Approaches

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Fifteen units constitute the certificate. 

HUSV 112	Gentle Communication Skills for Change	3 units
HUSV 126	Meditation, Mindfulness, and Relaxation	3 units
HUSV/PSY 127	Emotional Intelligence	3 units
HUSV/PSY 128	Positive Psychology	3 units
HUSV 144	Twelve Step Facilitation	3 units

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