Title: Human Services: Pre-Social Work Option - Formerly Social Work Option – Major #7633
Award Type: Associate of Science Degree
Effective Semester: 2026 Fall Semester
Description:
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: 14.0-18.0
FCC GE AREA 1A - English Composition
4.0
FCC GE AREA 1B - Oral Communication and Critical Thinking - COMM C1000, 4, 8, and 25 count as major option. Do not recommend COMM 2.
3.0
FCC GE AREA 3 - Arts and Humanities - RECOMMEND PHIL 1A or PHIL 1C if transferring to CSU, Fresno
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA 7A - Lifetime Wellness: PE or Dance
1.0-3.0
HS 20
Introduction to Social Welfare (Active)
3.0
Satisfies FCC local GE Area 4.
Term 2
Units: 13.0-17.0
FCC GE AREA 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning - RECOMMEND STAT C1000 or 42
3.0-5.0
Intro to Aging Studies: HS 10 or SOCI 10
3.0
HS 10 (same as SOCI 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
SOCI 10 (same as HS 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
HS 10 or SOCI 10 will satisfy FCC local GE Area 7B.
Computer Class: AT 10, BT 1, CIT 12, or CIT 15
3.0
Select one of the following:
AT 10
Technical Computer Applications (Active)
3.0
BT 1
Computer Document Processing I (Historical)
3.0
CIT 12
Computer Literacy (Active)
3.0
CIT 15
Computer Concepts (Active)
3.0
Major Course
4.0-6.0
Select two 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 for 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
Cultural Anthropology: ANTH 2
3.0
ANTH 2
Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTH 2H
Honors Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
ASL 1
Beginning American Sign Language (Active)
4.0
CDEV 5
Parent Education (Active)
3.0
CDEV 30 or SOCI 31
3.0
CDEV 30
Child and Family in a Diverse Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOCI 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Active)
3.0
Lifespan Development: CDEV 38 or PSYC 38
3.0
CDEV 38 (same as PSYC 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSYC 38 (same as CDEV 38)
Lifespan Development (Active)
3.0
Child Growth and Development: CDEV C1000 or PSYC 39
3.0
CDEV C1000 (same as PSYC 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSYC 39 (same as CDEV C1000)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
Communication: COMM C1000, COMM 4, or COMM 8
3.0
COMM C1000
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: ECON 25, ECON C2001, or ECON C2002
3.0
ECON 25
Introduction to Economics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON C2001
Principles of Microeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
ECON C2001H
Principles of Microeconomics - Honors (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
ECON C2002H
Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
Nutrition: FN 35, FN 43, or WSTS 43
3.0
FN 35
Nutrition and Health (Active)
3.0
OR
FN 43 (same as WSTS 43)
Women's Nutrition (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 43 (same as FN 43)
Women’s Nutrition (Active)
3.0
HMONG 1
Beginning Hmong (Active)
5.0
Assertiveness Training: HS 25 or WSTS 25
2.0
HS 25 (same as WSTS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Active)
2.0
OR
WSTS 25 (same as HS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Active)
2.0
HS 44
Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects (Active)
3.0
Philosophy: PHIL 1A or PHIL 1C
3.0
PHIL 1A
Theories of Knowledge and Reality (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1AH
Honors Theories of Knowledge and Reality (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1C
Ethics (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1CH
Honors Ethics (Active)
3.0
Intro to Sociology: SOCI C1000
3.0
SOCI C1000
Introduction to Sociology (Active)
3.0
OR
SOCI C1000H
Introduction to Sociology - Honors (Active)
3.0
Sociology of Rape: SOCI 5 or WSTS 5
3.0
SOCI 5 (same as WSTS 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 5 (same as SOCI 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
Domestic Violence: SOCI 7 or WSTS 7
3.0
SOCI 7 (same as WSTS 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 7 (same as SOCI 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SOCI 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Active)
3.0
SPAN 1
Beginning Spanish (Active)
5.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 12.0-14.0
FCC GE AREA 5 - Natural Sciences
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA 6 - Ethnic Studies
3.0
HS 24
Fundamentals of Interviewing and Counseling (Active)
3.0
HS 30
Group and Community Social Services (Active)
3.0
Term 4
Units: 21.0-12.0
FCC GE AREA 7B - Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
This area can may satisfied by major courses. Please see a counselor to create a Student Educational Plan (SEP)
HS 9
Social Work and Human Services Seminar (Active)
1.0
HS 19F
Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork (Active)
2.0
Major Course
4.0-6.0
Select two 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
Cultural Anthropology: ANTH 2
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Historical)
3.0
OR
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 (Historical)
3.0
CHDEV 30 or SOC 31
3.0
CHDEV 30
Child and Family in a Diverse Community (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 31
The Child in Society: A Social Problems Approach (Historical)
3.0
Lifespan Development: CHDEV 38 or PSYC 39
3.0
CHDEV 38 (same as PSYC 38)
Lifespan Development (Historical)
3.0
OR
PSYC 38 (same as CHDEV 38)
Lifespan Development (Historical)
3.0
Child Growth and Development: CHDEV 39 or PSYC 39
3.0
CDEV C1000 (same as PSYC 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
OR
PSYC 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (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: COMM C1000, COMM 4, or COMM 8
3.0
COMM C1000
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: ECON 25, ECON C2001, or ECON C2002
3.0
ECON 25
Introduction to Economics (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON C2001
Principles of Microeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
ECON C2001H
Principles of Microeconomics - Honors (Active)
3.0
OR
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics (Historical)
3.0
OR
ECON C2002H
Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
NutritionL FN 35, FN 43, or WSTS 43
3.0
FN 35
Nutrition and Health (Active)
3.0
OR
FN 43 (same as WSTS 43)
Women's Nutrition (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 43 (same as FN 43)
Women’s Nutrition (Active)
3.0
HMONG 1
Beginning Hmong (Active)
5.0
Assertiveness Training: HS 25 or WSTS 25
2.0
HS 25 (same as WSTS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Active)
2.0
OR
WSTS 25 (same as HS 25)
Assertiveness Training (Active)
2.0
HS 44
Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects (Active)
3.0
Philosophy: PHIL 1A or PHIL 1C
3.0
PHIL 1A
Theories of Knowledge and Reality (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1AH
Honors Theories of Knowledge and Reality (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1C
Ethics (Active)
3.0
OR
PHIL 1CH
Honors Ethics (Active)
3.0
Intro to Sociology: SOCI C1000
3.0
SOCI C1000
Introduction to Sociology (Active)
3.0
OR
SOCI C1000H
Introduction to Sociology - Honors (Active)
3.0
Sociology of Rape: SOCI 5 or WSTS 5
3.0
SOCI 5 (same as WSTS 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 5 (same as SOCI 5)
Sociology of Rape (Active)
3.0
Domestic Violence: SOCI 7 or WSTS 7
3.0
SOCI 7 (same as WSTS 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 7 (same as SOCI 7)
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Active)
3.0
SOCI 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Active)
3.0
SPAN 1
Beginning Spanish (Active)
5.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 units)
11.0-0.0
Only if needed to reach 60 units. Recommend HS 18 for elderly care professional development.
Total: 60.0-61.0