Advisement Concentration Courses

Advisement tracks should be planned in consultation with the Human Services Advisor, based on the chosen Concentration of the student. A study plan should be developed before enrollment in the classes.

If you have questions about academic advising, please contact your advisor:

Ramona Perez at (657) 278-5472 or Kristin Nguyen at 657-278-3130.

Email for both: husradvising@fullerton.edu

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Mental Health (18 Units)

This track permits an emphasis in 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 (9 units):

HUSR 300 - Character and Conflict (3)

HUSR 410 - Crisis Intervention (3)

HUSR 480 - Case Analysis & Intervention Techniques (3)

Other Courses - 9 Units from the following:

HUSR 400 - Ethical and Professional Issues (3)

HUSR 415 - Treatment Issues in Drug Addiction (3)

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

HUSR 430 - Child Abuse and Human Services (3)

HUSR 450 - Theory & Practice of Group Counseling (3)

HUSR 465 - Human Services Delivery to Latinos (3)

HUSR 475 - Human Service Policy and Practice (3)

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

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

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.

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 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, Human Services & Mixed Ancestry Identity, and Psychodrama.

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.

Below is a listing of various courses offered at CSUF that students may wish to take based on their career interests:

Recommended for students interested in working with children in schools:

ART 380 Art and Child Development (3)

DANC 47I 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)

Recommended for students interested in working with disabled population:

HUSR 445 Persons with Disabilities and Human Services (3)

SPED 371 Exceptional Individual (3)

SPED 322 Intro. To Positive Behavior Support (3)

SPED 400 Early Childhood Special Education (3)

SPED 401 Intro to Autism (3)

SPED 421 Working with Families of Individuals with Disabilities (3) (Pre-requisite SPED 371)

PED 425 Language & Culture for Special Populations (3)

SPED 463 Characteristics of Individuals with Mild-Moderate Disabilities

SPED 464 Characteristics of Individuals with Moderate-Severe Disabilities (3)

Recommended for students interested in working with aging population: Students may also wish to consider a Minor degree in Aging Studies

ANTH 308 Culture and Aging; Anthropological Gerontology (3)

BIOL 306 Biology of Aging (3)

HUSR 412 Intro to Gerontology in Human Services (3)

KNES 353 Physical Activity & Lifelong Well-Being (3)

KNES 454 Physical Dimensions of Aging (3)

KNES 455 Functional Performance Assessment & Programming for Older Adults (3)

PSYC 362 Psychology of Aging (3)

AGNG 420 Aging & Dementia

SOCI 360 Death & Dying (3)

SOCI 443 Sociology of Aging (3)

HCOM 345 Communication and Aging (3)

PUBH 450 Applied Health Promotion in Aging Populations (3)

AGNG 433 Aging and Social Services (3)

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.