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Human Services: Pre-Social Work Option - Formerly Social Work Option – Major #7633
Associate of Science Degree
2024 Fall Semester
This degree is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a social service setting or to transfer as a junior to a baccalaureate degree program in Social Work. This degree is for the person who has a strong desire to help people who traditionally have been underrepresented within the larger society and require interventions and assistance in increasing control of their personal destinies. These introductory courses will give the student a good fundamental working knowledge of the social services system. The program offers course work leading to a certificate of achievement and an associate in science degree in Human Services: Pre-Social Work. Students must take the required courses listed in the Core (see below), and select 12 units from the list of options.
Term 1
Units: 14.0-16.0
FCC Writing/Reading Competency Requirement: RECOMMEND ENGL 1A
4.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.1
FCC GE AREA C: Humanities RECOMMEND PHIL 1A or PHIL 1C if transferring to CSU, Fresno
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA E.1: Lifetime Wellness: PE &/or Dance
1.0
FCC GE AREA G: Communications
COMM 1, 4, 8, and 25 count as major option. Do not recommend COMM 2.
3.0
HS 20
Introduction to Social Welfare (Historical)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 13.0-21.0
FCC Mathematics Competency Requirement
RECOMMEND MATH 11 or 42
3.0-5.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.2 and D.3
Introduction to Aging Studies
3.0
HS 10 (same as SOC 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 10 (same as HS 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Historical)
3.0
Computer Class
3.0
Select one of the following:
AT 10
Technical Computer Applications (Active)
3.0
BT 1
Computer Document Processing I (Active)
3.0
CIT 12
Computer Literacy (Active)
3.0
CIT 15
Computer Concepts (Active)
3.0
Major Course
2.0-5.0
Select one of the following (12 units total in this section are required for graduation): RECOMMEND AFRAM 1, AMIND 31, ASAMER 25, CLS 11, or ETHNST 10 to satisfy Ethnic Studies GE requirement.
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
ASL 1
Beginning American Sign Language (Active)
4.0
CHDEV 5
Parent Education (Active)
3.0
Lifespan Development
3.0
CHDEV 38 (same as PSY 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 38 (same as CHDEV 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
Child Growth and Development
3.0
CHDEV 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 30
Child and Family in a Diverse Community (Active)
3.0
SOC 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Historical)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
Communication
3.0
COMM 1
Introduction to Public Speaking (Historical)
3.0
OR
COMM 4
Persuasion (Historical)
3.0
OR
COMM 8
Group Communication (Historical)
3.0
COMM 25 or PHIL 6
3.0
COMM 25
Argumentation (Historical)
3.0
OR
PHIL 6
Introduction to Logic (Active)
3.0
Economics
3.0
ECON 25
Introduction to Economics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
Nutrition
2.0-3.0
FN 35
Nutrition and Health (Active)
3.0
OR
FN 43 (same as WSTS 43)
Women's Nutrition (Active)
2.0
OR
WSTS 43 (same as FN 43)
Women’s Nutrition (Active)
2.0
HMONG 1
Beginning Hmong (Active)
5.0
Assertiveness Training
2.0
HS 25 (same as WSTS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
OR
WSTS 25 (same as HS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
HS 44
Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects (Historical)
3.0
Philosophy
3.0
PHIL 1A
Theories of Knowledge and Reality (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1C
Ethics (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1CH
Honors Ethics (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of Rape
3.0
SOC 5 (same as WSTS 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 5 (same as SOC 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
SOC 7 (same as WSTS 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SPAN 1
Beginning Spanish (Active)
5.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Major Course
2.0-5.0
Select one of the following (12 units total in this section are required for graduation): RECOMMEND PHIL 1A or 1C if transferring to Fresno State's Social Work program.
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 2H
Honors Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
ASL 1
Beginning American Sign Language (Active)
4.0
CHDEV 5
Parent Education (Active)
3.0
Lifespan Development
3.0
CHDEV 38 (same as PSY 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 38 (same as CHDEV 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
Child Growth and Development
3.0
CHDEV 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSY 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 30
Child and Family in a Diverse Community (Active)
3.0
SOC 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Historical)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
Communication
3.0
COMM 1
Introduction to Public Speaking (Historical)
3.0
OR
COMM 4
Persuasion (Historical)
3.0
OR
COMM 8
Group Communication (Historical)
3.0
COMM 25 or PHIL 6
3.0
COMM 25
Argumentation (Historical)
3.0
OR
PHIL 6
Introduction to Logic (Active)
3.0
Economics
3.0
ECON 25
Introduction to Economics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
Nutrition
2.0-3.0
FN 35
Nutrition and Health (Active)
3.0
OR
FN 43 (same as WSTS 43)
Women's Nutrition (Active)
2.0
OR
WSTS 43 (same as FN 43)
Women’s Nutrition (Active)
2.0
HMONG 1
Beginning Hmong (Active)
5.0
Assertiveness Training
2.0
HS 25 (same as WSTS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
OR
WSTS 25 (same as HS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
HS 44
Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects (Historical)
3.0
Philosophy
3.0
PHIL 1A
Theories of Knowledge and Reality (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1C
Ethics (Active)
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of Rape
3.0
SOC 5 (same as WSTS 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 5 (same as SOC 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
SOC 7 (same as WSTS 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SPAN 1
Beginning Spanish (Active)
5.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 15.0-16.0
FCC GE AREA A: Natural Sciences
3.0-4.0
FCC GE AREA E.2: Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
RECOMMEND HLTH 1 if transferring to CSU, Fresno
3.0
FCC GE AREA F: Government and American Institutions RECOMMEND POLSCI 2
3.0
HS 24
Fundamentals of Interviewing and Counseling (Historical)
3.0
HS 30
Group and Community Social Services (Historical)
3.0
Term 4
Units: 8.0-14.0
HS 19A
Work Experience Education (Active)
3.0
Major Course
2.0-5.0
Select one of the following:
(12 units in this area are required for graduation)
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
ASL 1
Beginning American Sign Language (Active)
4.0
CHDEV 5
Parent Education (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 38 (same as PSY 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 30 or SOC 31
3.0
CHDEV 30
Child and Family in a Diverse Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Historical)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
Communication
3.0
COMM 1
Introduction to Public Speaking (Historical)
3.0
OR
COMM 4
Persuasion (Historical)
3.0
OR
COMM 8
Group Communication (Historical)
3.0
COMM 25 or PHIL 6
3.0
COMM 25
Argumentation (Historical)
3.0
OR
PHIL 6
Introduction to Logic (Active)
3.0
Economics
3.0
ECON 25
Introduction to Economics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
Nutrition
2.0-3.0
FN 35
Nutrition and Health (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 43 (same as FN 43)
Women’s Nutrition (Active)
2.0
HMONG 1
Beginning Hmong (Active)
5.0
HS 25 (same as WSTS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
HS 44
Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects (Historical)
3.0
Philosophy
3.0
PHIL 1A
Theories of Knowledge and Reality (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1C
Ethics (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
SOC 5 (same as WSTS 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
SOC 7 (same as WSTS 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SPAN 1
Beginning Spanish (Active)
5.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Major Course
2.0-5.0
Select one of the following:
(12 units in this area are required for graduation)
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
ASL 1
Beginning American Sign Language (Active)
4.0
CHDEV 5
Parent Education (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 38 (same as PSY 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 30 or SOC 31
3.0
CHDEV 30
Child and Family in a Diverse Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Historical)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
Communication
3.0
COMM 1
Introduction to Public Speaking (Historical)
3.0
OR
COMM 4
Persuasion (Historical)
3.0
OR
COMM 8
Group Communication (Historical)
3.0
COMM 25 or PHIL 6
3.0
COMM 25
Argumentation (Historical)
3.0
OR
PHIL 6
Introduction to Logic (Active)
3.0
Economics
3.0
ECON 25
Introduction to Economics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
Nutrition
2.0-3.0
FN 35
Nutrition and Health (Active)
3.0
OR
FN 43 (same as WSTS 43)
Women's Nutrition (Active)
2.0
HMONG 1
Beginning Hmong (Active)
5.0
HS 25 (same as WSTS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Historical)
2.0
HS 44
Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects (Historical)
3.0
Philosophy
3.0
PHIL 1A
Theories of Knowledge and Reality (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1C
Ethics (Active)
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
SOC 5 (same as WSTS 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
SOC 7 (same as WSTS 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SPAN 1
Beginning Spanish (Active)
5.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
FCC GE AREA E.1 or E.2
1.0
Elective
Only if needed to reach 60 units. Recommend HS18 for elderly care professional development.
Total: 50.0-67.0