Catalog

Human Services
Accelerated Evening Degree Program

Dr. Deb Cash, Chair, (650) 508-3598, dcash@ndnu.edu

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services is designed to support working adult students employed in an array of public and private organizations and departments. Students are generally Human Services providers employed in various positions in mental health organizations, medical facilities, human resource or employee assistance departments or in government or law enforcement. The 31 unit curriculum includes seven Core courses (22 units) and an elected three course (9 unit) Emphasis in either Human Services Counseling or Administration. Courses are offered in the seven-week accelerated course format to eligible working professionals twenty five years of age or older.

Bachelor of Science: Human Services

In addition to major requirements, students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements.
Prerequisites		Units
Credits from accredited colleges or through CLEP tests, equivalent to the following:
PY001	Introduction to Psychology *	3
SO001	Introduction to Sociology *	3
* In community colleges, these courses are often titled General Psychology and General Sociology. Total Prerequisites		6
Major Requirements Major Core Courses		Units
EN136	Professional Writing	3
HS100	Human Services	3
HS101A	Transformative Learning *	0.5
HS101B	Professional Development **	0.5
HS102	Social Research Methods	3
HS110	Communication Skills	3
HS150	Financial Management	3
HS190	Human Services Senior Seminar	3
PL128	Ethics and Professional Responsibility	3
^* Taken at beginning of Major Study ^ Taken at the end of Major Study Emphasis Requirements**		9
Total Major Requirements		31
*Other Degree Requirements and General Electives** * Other degree requirements include Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements (e.g., Career Development, U.S. History).		87
Total Unit Requirement Note: A total of 124 semester units is required for the bachelor's degree. These must include a minimum of 46 units in upper-division courses. Students may transfer in up to 78 lower-division units. Accelerated Human Services students may use PL128 to satisfy the Philosophy and Values Core Curriculum requirement and EN136 or EN137 to satisfy the College Writing Core Curriculum requirement. Also, HS162 may be used to satisfy three units of the Cultural Diversity requirement.		124

Human Services Counseling Emphasis

Requirements		Units
Three courses (nine units) chosen from the following:		9
HS135	Personal Financial Planning (3)
HS156	Human Services Counseling Skills (3)
HS162/MG162	Managing Cultural Diversity (3)
HS165	Managing Employee Assistance Programs (3)
HS169	Stress in the Workplace (3)
HS171	Women's Health Issues (3)
PY101	Personality Theory * (3)
PY161	Developmental Psychology * (3)
PY168	Abnormal Psychology * (3)

Human Services Administration Emphasis

Requirements		Units
Three courses (nine units) chosen from the following:		9
HS115	Conflict Management: Theory and Practice (3)
HS135	Personal Financial Planning (3)
HS155	Human Relations in Organizations (3)
HS160/MK168	Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
HS162/MG162	Managing Cultural Diversity (3)
HS165	Managing Employee Assistance Programs (3)
HS169	Stress in the Workplace (3)
HS171	Women's Health Issues (3)
HS198	Internship (3-6)
MG157	Women in Management * (3)
MG196	Management Principles and Organizational Behavior (3)
MK160	Marketing Principles * (3)
* The descriptions for these courses are in other departmental sections of this catalog. Some of these courses may be taken in the 15-week semester format.

Minor Requirements: Human Services

HS100, HS102, and two courses from the areas of concentration are required for a total of 12 units. Only students admitted to an Accelerated Evening Degree Program may minor in Human Services. Courses for the minor must be approved by the Program Director.

Accelerated Evening Human Services Courses

HS100 Human Services (3)
Examines the human service industry – its evolution, role in contemporary society, and anticipated future in relation to the changing society and the restructuring of community and work organizations. Discussions of theory and practice of professional management strategies, clientele characteristics and reactions, as well as future directions for human service program planning and design are presented by area speakers and analyzed by students in written and group presentation format.

HS101A Transformative Learning (0.5)
Provides students with a seminar focused on assessing and examining current individual learning strengths, styles, and areas for personal development. Written logs, journals, completed personal inventories, and classroom dialogue with other human services students, faculty, and alumni of the program are used to facilitate learning.

HS101B Professional Development (0.5)
Provides accelerated students with an interactive seminar exploring career management techniques including self-assessment, researching the world of work, decision-making and goal setting, and job search strategies. Students develop an individualized career management plan. HS101A and HS101B are combined to make a one unit requirement in the Human Services Program. HS101B may be taken as an elective in the Business Program.

HS102 Social Research Methods (3)
Introduces the major techniques of social research to demystify the research process and increase competence in student's ability to investigate ideas, concepts, and statistical data or literature. Proficiency is measured by performance in individual and collaborative group projects, individual written assignments, and a final research presentation.

HS110 Communication Skills (3)
This highly participative course focuses on analyzing and applying techniques of effective communication in organizational and interpersonal situations. Includes the use of personal assessment instruments that reflect students' preferred communication styles. All class participants make formal and informal presentations and practice utilizing fundamentals in active listening, self-esteem building, and conflict negotiations.

HS115 Conflict Management: Theory and Practice (3)

Cross-listed with CM115 and MG115. See Accelerated Business Administration/Management listings for course description

HS135 Personal Financial Planning (3)

Prerequisites:AC003, FN131; AC122 recommended.

Cross-listed with FN135. See Finance listings for course description.

HS141 Grant Writing (3)
This course examines the basic concepts and skills for identifying funding sources and writing convincing grants and business proposals. Proposal writers can bring their project ideas and draft proposals to class for small group evaluations and technical assistance. Ongoing grant writing support will be available during the semester.

HS149T Teaching Assistant (0-4)
This is an opportunity for advanced student to earn credit by special arrangement with the Human Services Department Chair. The required work will vary and may include conducting student surveys, tutoring research students, or creating reports for Human Services professors.

HS150 Financial Management (3)
Introduces financial management for nonprofit organizations, focusing on the key principles and terminology needed by managers. Emphasizes financial accounting, budgeting, financial reports, and reporting cycles. Coursework includes case studies and a final project analyzing the fiscal status of a nonprofit agency or organization.

HS155 Human Relations in Organizations (3)
Studies formal and informal organizations in terms of individual, group, and organizational perspectives with a focus on leadership, motivation, and general management concepts. Discussions and group practice sessions are alternated with individual projects and examinations to assess student proficiency and skill building.

HS156 Human Services Counseling Skills (3)
Reviews fundamental skills in counseling. Special emphasis is on the development of effective counselor competencies in helping relationships found primarily in human services organizations.

HS160 Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
Prerequisite: HS100 or permission of Program Director.
Presents the principles of marketing, marketing strategy, and the marketing mix (product, place, price, and promotion) as applicable in a nonprofit setting. Cross-listed with MK168.

HS162 Managing Cultural Diversity [CDiv] (3)
Theoretical and practical approaches to the complexities of issues of diversity will be examined by reviewing typical values, habits, interactions, and concerns of different cultural groups in the workplace. Students will identify and practice strategies to overcome barriers and conflict in the workplace. Cross-listed with MG162.

HS165 Managing Employee Assistance Programs (3)
Surveys all aspects of managing EAP's as they relate to employers, unions, human resources, and the workplace. Special attention is given to administration and implementation of strategies for special work groups.

HS169 Stress in the Workplace (3)
Provides a theoretical and interactive analysis of the physiological, psychological, and emotional effects of stress. Examines cognitive and behavioral coping strategies that will be used to create a personal wellness plan for each student. Particular emphasis will be on early detection of organizational factors that create effects of personal and professional burnout.

HS171 Women's Health Issues [CDiv] (3)
This course provides both a theoretical and interactive analysis of the various issues surrounding women and specifically women's health. Topics range from societal influences on women's socialization/role identification and development. Contributing factors examined relative to women's health include psychosocial, psychological, spiritual, emotional, legal, and physiological.

HS184 Teaching, Learning, and Healing through Animals (3)

Cross-listed with SO184. See Sociology listings for course description.

HS190 Human Services Senior Seminar (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of core requirements and senior class standing.
This capstone course utilizes all key Human Services theories, concepts, and methods acquired through the coursework. Successful demonstrations of competencies are exhibited in case studies, analysis, group discussion, individual presentations, and community project work.

HS195 Special Topics (0.5 - 3)
Workshops offered periodically on contemporary issues of special interest to Health and Human Services professionals.

HS198 Internship (3)
Human Services students will participate in supervised internships in service organizations to enhance individual career skillset and portfolio. The internship will be in a Human Services agency over a semester with designated mandatory class meetings.