Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling Option - Major #7951

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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


This certificate is designed for students interested in working in the field of substance use disorders. Completion of the total certificate of achievement will broaden a candidate’s understanding and assist in preparation needed to enter the field. This certificate is accredited by the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE) and recognized by the other certifying organizations in California. The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate program offers course work leading to a certificate of achievement.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Upon completion, the student will be eligible to take the State of California approved test to become an Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor.
  2. 2. Students will take and successfully complete the State of California approved written exam from one of the 3 certifying organizations.
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester

Term 1

14-15 units

HS 20
Introduction to Social Welfare

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
This course is the introduction to the social, economic, political, historical and philosophical components important in the development of the US social welfare system and the social work profession. Instruction maintains an emphasis on the knowledge base, value systems, and specific fields of social work practice. (A, CSU, UC)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

HS 40
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Law and Ethics, Prevention, Education, Outreach and Referral

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
This class teaches classification of drugs, legal solutions, restrictions, community prevention, outreach, screening techniques, intervention and referral, and crisis counseling. (It is not open to students with credit in Human Services/Sociology 41.) (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

HS 42
Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Counseling

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
This course provides instruction about the history of the use of alcohol and other mood changing drugs in the U.S. Instruction includes myths and stereotypes of alcohol use, socio-cultural factors that contribute to the use of drugs, patterns and progression of alcoholism, and dynamics in treatment. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

Recommend HS 42 in first 9 weeks of the semester and HS 43 in last 9 weeks of the semester

HS 43
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Case Management

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
This course teaches elementary techniques in the treatment of alcohol dependency for the individual and the family. Students participate in a group study experience to learn and develop professional counseling techniques. Also included are skills involved with bookkeeping, providing referrals, consultation, and follow-up treatment skills. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: HS 42
  2. Advisory: ENGL C1000

Recommend HS 42 in first 9 weeks of the semester and HS 43 in last 9 weeks of the semester

Major Course

2-3 units

Select one of the following: 

AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Introduction to African-American Studies: a critical interdisciplinary study of African American culture, history, and heritage from Pre Colonial West Africa through the 21st Century. This course will include an introduction to West African societies of the 15th and 16th centuries, prior to European Colonial Expansion; an examination of the transition into the era of African enslavement in Colonial America; an exploration of African American cultural development during the era of Reconstruction; an evaluation of African American political movements in response to social injustice and African American creative production; an analysis of the assimilation of African American culture into mainstream American culture during the 20th century; and finally, to examine and evaluate the African American community of the 21st Century. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
American Indian in North America after the Second World War to the present; emphasis on current events and legislation; issues involving the inherent sovereignty of American Indian nations, civil rights, cultural preservation, and place in modern global society. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

Sociology of the Mexican American Community

3 units
CLS 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
A sociological examination of the Chicano and Latino in American society: this course examines family, religion, education, race and racialization, social class, gender, and political and social institutions. An emphasis is placed on social problems, social issues, and social change relevant to the Chicano-Latino community. (A, CSU, UC)
Course Details:
    or
    SOC 14
    Sociology of the Mexican American Community
    3 units
    Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
    A sociological examination of the Chicano and Latino in American society: this course examines family, religion, education, race and racialization, social class, gender, and political and social institutions. An emphasis is placed on social problems, social issues, and social change relevant to the Chicano-Latino community. (A, CSU, UC)
    Course Details:

      CHDEV 5
      Parent Education

      3 units
      Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
      This course is an introduction to the skills needed for effective parenting and the importance of nurturing young children. This course will also address the developmental needs of children and the use of effective communication skills, positive discipline strategies and effective use of discipline; and family structure and function. (A, CSU)
      Course Details:

        CHDEV 12
        Child Abuse

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        This course will explore the issues related to abused, battered, and neglected children, including profiles of abusers. Reporting laws, the legal process and professional responsibilities will be identified. Identification, prevention and treatment of abused children and abusers will be covered. (A, CSU)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

        Assertiveness Training

        2 units
        HS 25
        Assertiveness Training
        2 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        Becoming more effective and creative in expressing oneself in a courteous and dignified manner. Discovering the communication options available in various life situations. (A, CSU)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
        or
        WSTS 25
        Assertiveness Training
        2 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        Becoming more effective and creative in expressing oneself in a courteous and dignified manner. Discovering the communication options available in various life situations. (A, CSU)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

        PSYC C1000
        Introduction to Psychology

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        Part 1: This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations.
        Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

        PSYC C1000H
        Introduction to Psychology - Honors

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        Part 1: This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. This is an honors course.
        Part 2: The Honors section of this course places a greater emphasis on understanding the human being as an integrated physiological, social, and psychological organism and further enriches that perspective with data and theories from related disciplines. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
        Course Details:
          (
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
          2. AND
        2. Advisory:
          3. )

        PSYC 5
        Social Psychology

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        This course focuses on the ways in which psychological, biological, situational, cultural, and gender-related influences affect human thinking and behavior. The topics covered in this course include research methods and ethical principles, the self, social perception, social beliefs and judgments, the relationship between attitudes and behavior, principles and methods of persuasion, conformity and obedience, attraction and intimacy, prosocial behavior and altruism, aggression, prejudice and discrimination, and group influences. The course also will focus on how social psychological research and principles can be applied to address contemporary social issues such as climate change, physical and emotional health, the legal system, conflict and conflict resolution. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
        Course Details:
          (
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
          2. AND
        2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
          3. )

        PSYC 16
        Psychological Disorders

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        This course examines the psychological, sociocultural, and biological bases of psychological disorders. Topics include definitions of psychological disorders, current models of etiology, classification, therapy, and prevention, as well as critical analysis of research techniques and findings. (A, CSU, UC, Cal)
        Course Details:
          (
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
          2. AND
        2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
          3. )

        PSYC 25
        Human Sexuality

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        This course explores human sexual attitudes, behaviors and values in contemporary society from a biological, psychological, social, cultural, historical and lifespan perspective. The topics included in this course include research methods used to study sexuality, the sexual anatomy, physiology and reproductive structures of males and females and related health issues, gender identity and gender roles, contraception and abortion, conception, pregnancy and birth, sexual orientation, attraction and love, relationships and communication, sexual response and variations in sexual behavior, sexual dysfunctions, sexually transmitted infections, the causes and consequences of sexual victimization, atypical sexual behavior, and the commercialization of sex. The topics are presented in an explicit and scientific manner. (A, CSU, UC)
        Course Details:
          (
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
          2. AND
        2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
          3. )

        PSYC 33
        Personal and Social Adjustment

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        This course provides students with information about psychological principles and concepts important to their personal and social adjustment, taking into account the influence of factors such as their culture, gender, ethnicity, generational cohort, and socio-economic status. An emphasis is placed on the way in which students can apply psychological research and principles to their everyday lives. Topics include personality, lifespan development, physical and mental health, the effects of stress and stress management, gender roles, interpersonal relationships, sexuality, work, and leisure. (A, CSU, UC)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

        SOC 1A
        Introduction to Sociology

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
        This course covers basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. This course also includes the analysis and explanation of social structure, culture, socialization, the self and social interaction, group dynamics, institutions, deviance, stratification, social change, social problems, and global dynamics. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

        SOC 1B
        Critical Thinking about Social Problems

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
        Critical thinking is an important component of sociology; the sociological imagination requires us to step back, to ask questions, and to evaluate evidence. Using critical thinking, this course will identify and analyze contemporary social problems including causes, consequences, and possible solutions. Application of critical thinking skills, specifically taught in the course, is designed to result in heightened critical thinking ability as well as strengthened social awareness concerning social problems. In the study of social problems, theoretical perspectives and sociological methods of research and analysis will be applied. This course uses both inductive and deductive forms of reasoning, including identifying formal and informal fallacies and analyzing the evidence on which conclusions are based. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
        Course Details:
          ( (
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
          2. OR
        2. Advisory: ENGL C1000H
          3. ) AND (
        3. Advisory: SOC 1A
          4. OR
        4. Advisory: SOC 1AH
          5. ))

        SOC 2
        American Minority Groups

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
        This class is a sociological study of race, ethnicity, and racism in the United States. This course will take a comparative approach covering Native Americans, African Americans, U.S. Latinx, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, Euro-Americans, and Multiracial Americans. The course will examine key topics such as racial discrimination, immigration, economics, labor, political conditions, cultural expression and resistance, social justice movements, settler colonialism, racial and ethnic identity, and gender and sexuality. Overview of sociological, institutional, demographic, and social-psychological aspects of ethnicity and race. Examination of non-dominant groups in the United States. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

        Sociology of Rape

        3 units
        SOC 5
        Sociology of Rape
        3 units
        Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
        This course takes a micro and macro overview of rape including the history of rape, a study of what creates a rape culture, social and psychological characteristics and pathology of rapists, sociological impact upon and psychology of the survivor. This course includes examination of various forms of sexual assault such as acquaintance rape, marital rape, male rape, gang rape and child sexual assault. The sociological foundation and history of current laws and their execution are also explored in this course. (A, CSU, UC)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
        or
        WSTS 5
        Sociology of Rape
        3 units
        Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
        This course takes a micro and macro overview of rape including the history of rape, a study of what creates a rape culture, social and psychological characteristics and pathology of rapists, sociological impact upon and psychology of the survivor. This course includes examination of various forms of sexual assault such as acquaintance rape, marital rape, male rape, gang rape and child sexual assault. The sociological foundation and history of current laws and their execution are also explored. (A, CSU, UC)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

        Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family

        6 units
        SOC 7
        Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        A micro and macro study of the historical and contemporary problem of domestic violence. Overview of the battered spouse syndrome, characteristics of the survivor and the batterer, therapeutic approaches and development of legislation. Various forms of domestic violence such as child abuse, elder abuse, and violence in same gender relationships are also studied. (A, CSU, UC)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
        WSTS 7
        Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        A micro and macro study of the historical and contemporary problem of domestic violence. Overview of the battered spouse syndrome, characteristics of the survivor and the batterer, therapeutic approaches, and development of legislation. Various forms of domestic violence such as child abuse, elder abuse, and violence in same gender relationships are also studied. (A, CSU, UC)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

        SOC 32
        Introduction to Marriage and Family

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
        This course emphasizes the sociological analysis of marriage and the family, including historical and contemporary changes, and the socio-cultural and economic forces shaping these changes. Topics may include but are not limited to: love, courtship, mate selection, sexuality, family planning, pregnancy and childbirth, sexually transmitted diseases, family conflict, conflict resolution, communication skills, divorced families, step-families, aging and widowhood. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

        WSTS 10
        Changing Roles of Women

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
        The traditional and changing roles of women in Western society, including the effects of these roles on women as individuals, in their personal relationships, and their status in society. The contributions and contrasting perspectives of minority/ethnic women are an integral part of the course content. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
        Course Details:

          Term 2

          12 units

          HS 18
          Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Professional and Personal Growth

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
          This course teaches students techniques to create professional self-care strategies toward the establishment of optimal performance and the well-being of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse helping professional. (A, CSU)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

          HS 24
          Fundamentals of Interviewing and Counseling

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
          This course presents principles of interviewing and counseling, focusing on both theory and practice. Specific skills for use within a human service setting are taught. Along with the essential skill of analyzing the dynamics between counselor and client. (A, CSU)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

          HS 44
          Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
          This course teaches the physical and psychological aspects of drug use, including abuse and addiction, physical and psychological dependencies, physiological effects of commonly used drugs, and treatment and prevention. (It is not open to students with credit in Human Services 45.) (A, CSU)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

          Introduction to Aging Studies

          3 units

          HS 10
          Introduction to Aging Studies

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
          This course presents an overview of social, economic, biological and psychological aspects of aging. Course study includes exploration of challenges and strengths of aging people with emphasis on consumerism, housing, health, leisure time, family roles, retirement, widowhood and sexuality. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
          or

          SOC 10
          Introduction to Aging Studies

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
          This course presents an overview of social, economic, biological and psychological aspects of aging. Course study includes exploration of challenges and strengths of aging people with emphasis on consumerism, housing, health, leisure time, family roles, retirement, widowhood and sexuality. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

          Term 3

          11-12 units

          HS 19B
          Work Experience Education

          6 units
          Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
          Supervised employment extending the classroom based on occupational learning related to human services. Collaborative learning objectives established specific to human services. Orientation hours may be required. (A, CSU)
          Course Details:
            (
          1. Prerequisite: HS 42
            2. AND
          2. Prerequisite: HS 43
            3. )

          Supervised employment extending the classroom based on occupational learning related to Human Services. Collaborative learning objectives established specific to Human Services. Fifty-four (54) hours of paid work or non-paid work per unit per semester. Student should consult with counselor, Samantha Cazares the semester prior to starting HS 19B to discuss registration with a 3rd party agency to validate their work hours for licensure. Email: Samantha.Cazares@fresnocitycollege.edu

          Major Course

          5-6 units

          Select two of the following: 

          AFRAM 1
          Introduction to African American Studies

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
          Introduction to African-American Studies: a critical interdisciplinary study of African American culture, history, and heritage from Pre Colonial West Africa through the 21st Century. This course will include an introduction to West African societies of the 15th and 16th centuries, prior to European Colonial Expansion; an examination of the transition into the era of African enslavement in Colonial America; an exploration of African American cultural development during the era of Reconstruction; an evaluation of African American political movements in response to social injustice and African American creative production; an analysis of the assimilation of African American culture into mainstream American culture during the 20th century; and finally, to examine and evaluate the African American community of the 21st Century. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

          AMIND 34
          The American Indian in Contemporary Society

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
          American Indian in North America after the Second World War to the present; emphasis on current events and legislation; issues involving the inherent sovereignty of American Indian nations, civil rights, cultural preservation, and place in modern global society. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

          Sociology of the Mexican American Community

          3 units
          CLS 14
          Sociology of the Mexican American Community
          3 units
          Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
          A sociological examination of the Chicano and Latino in American society: this course examines family, religion, education, race and racialization, social class, gender, and political and social institutions. An emphasis is placed on social problems, social issues, and social change relevant to the Chicano-Latino community. (A, CSU, UC)
          Course Details:
            or
            SOC 14
            Sociology of the Mexican American Community
            3 units
            Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
            A sociological examination of the Chicano and Latino in American society: this course examines family, religion, education, race and racialization, social class, gender, and political and social institutions. An emphasis is placed on social problems, social issues, and social change relevant to the Chicano-Latino community. (A, CSU, UC)
            Course Details:

              CHDEV 5
              Parent Education

              3 units
              Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
              This course is an introduction to the skills needed for effective parenting and the importance of nurturing young children. This course will also address the developmental needs of children and the use of effective communication skills, positive discipline strategies and effective use of discipline; and family structure and function. (A, CSU)
              Course Details:

                CHDEV 12
                Child Abuse

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                This course will explore the issues related to abused, battered, and neglected children, including profiles of abusers. Reporting laws, the legal process and professional responsibilities will be identified. Identification, prevention and treatment of abused children and abusers will be covered. (A, CSU)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

                Assertiveness Training

                2 units
                HS 25
                Assertiveness Training
                2 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                Becoming more effective and creative in expressing oneself in a courteous and dignified manner. Discovering the communication options available in various life situations. (A, CSU)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                or
                WSTS 25
                Assertiveness Training
                2 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                Becoming more effective and creative in expressing oneself in a courteous and dignified manner. Discovering the communication options available in various life situations. (A, CSU)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

                PSYC C1000
                Introduction to Psychology

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                Part 1: This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations.
                Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

                PSYC C1000H
                Introduction to Psychology - Honors

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                Part 1: This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. This is an honors course.
                Part 2: The Honors section of this course places a greater emphasis on understanding the human being as an integrated physiological, social, and psychological organism and further enriches that perspective with data and theories from related disciplines. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                Course Details:
                  (
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                  2. AND
                2. Advisory:
                  3. )

                PSYC 5
                Social Psychology

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                This course focuses on the ways in which psychological, biological, situational, cultural, and gender-related influences affect human thinking and behavior. The topics covered in this course include research methods and ethical principles, the self, social perception, social beliefs and judgments, the relationship between attitudes and behavior, principles and methods of persuasion, conformity and obedience, attraction and intimacy, prosocial behavior and altruism, aggression, prejudice and discrimination, and group influences. The course also will focus on how social psychological research and principles can be applied to address contemporary social issues such as climate change, physical and emotional health, the legal system, conflict and conflict resolution. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                Course Details:
                  (
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                  2. AND
                2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
                  3. )

                PSYC 16
                Psychological Disorders

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                This course examines the psychological, sociocultural, and biological bases of psychological disorders. Topics include definitions of psychological disorders, current models of etiology, classification, therapy, and prevention, as well as critical analysis of research techniques and findings. (A, CSU, UC, Cal)
                Course Details:
                  (
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                  2. AND
                2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
                  3. )

                PSYC 25
                Human Sexuality

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                This course explores human sexual attitudes, behaviors and values in contemporary society from a biological, psychological, social, cultural, historical and lifespan perspective. The topics included in this course include research methods used to study sexuality, the sexual anatomy, physiology and reproductive structures of males and females and related health issues, gender identity and gender roles, contraception and abortion, conception, pregnancy and birth, sexual orientation, attraction and love, relationships and communication, sexual response and variations in sexual behavior, sexual dysfunctions, sexually transmitted infections, the causes and consequences of sexual victimization, atypical sexual behavior, and the commercialization of sex. The topics are presented in an explicit and scientific manner. (A, CSU, UC)
                Course Details:
                  (
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                  2. AND
                2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
                  3. )

                PSYC 33
                Personal and Social Adjustment

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                This course provides students with information about psychological principles and concepts important to their personal and social adjustment, taking into account the influence of factors such as their culture, gender, ethnicity, generational cohort, and socio-economic status. An emphasis is placed on the way in which students can apply psychological research and principles to their everyday lives. Topics include personality, lifespan development, physical and mental health, the effects of stress and stress management, gender roles, interpersonal relationships, sexuality, work, and leisure. (A, CSU, UC)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

                SOC 1A
                Introduction to Sociology

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
                This course covers basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. This course also includes the analysis and explanation of social structure, culture, socialization, the self and social interaction, group dynamics, institutions, deviance, stratification, social change, social problems, and global dynamics. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

                SOC 1B
                Critical Thinking about Social Problems

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
                Critical thinking is an important component of sociology; the sociological imagination requires us to step back, to ask questions, and to evaluate evidence. Using critical thinking, this course will identify and analyze contemporary social problems including causes, consequences, and possible solutions. Application of critical thinking skills, specifically taught in the course, is designed to result in heightened critical thinking ability as well as strengthened social awareness concerning social problems. In the study of social problems, theoretical perspectives and sociological methods of research and analysis will be applied. This course uses both inductive and deductive forms of reasoning, including identifying formal and informal fallacies and analyzing the evidence on which conclusions are based. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                Course Details:
                  ( (
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                  2. OR
                2. Advisory: ENGL C1000H
                  3. ) AND (
                3. Advisory: SOC 1A
                  4. OR
                4. Advisory: SOC 1AH
                  5. ))

                SOC 2
                American Minority Groups

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
                This class is a sociological study of race, ethnicity, and racism in the United States. This course will take a comparative approach covering Native Americans, African Americans, U.S. Latinx, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, Euro-Americans, and Multiracial Americans. The course will examine key topics such as racial discrimination, immigration, economics, labor, political conditions, cultural expression and resistance, social justice movements, settler colonialism, racial and ethnic identity, and gender and sexuality. Overview of sociological, institutional, demographic, and social-psychological aspects of ethnicity and race. Examination of non-dominant groups in the United States. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

                Sociology of Rape

                3 units
                SOC 5
                Sociology of Rape
                3 units
                Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
                This course takes a micro and macro overview of rape including the history of rape, a study of what creates a rape culture, social and psychological characteristics and pathology of rapists, sociological impact upon and psychology of the survivor. This course includes examination of various forms of sexual assault such as acquaintance rape, marital rape, male rape, gang rape and child sexual assault. The sociological foundation and history of current laws and their execution are also explored in this course. (A, CSU, UC)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                or
                WSTS 5
                Sociology of Rape
                3 units
                Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
                This course takes a micro and macro overview of rape including the history of rape, a study of what creates a rape culture, social and psychological characteristics and pathology of rapists, sociological impact upon and psychology of the survivor. This course includes examination of various forms of sexual assault such as acquaintance rape, marital rape, male rape, gang rape and child sexual assault. The sociological foundation and history of current laws and their execution are also explored. (A, CSU, UC)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

                Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family

                3 units
                SOC 7
                Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                A micro and macro study of the historical and contemporary problem of domestic violence. Overview of the battered spouse syndrome, characteristics of the survivor and the batterer, therapeutic approaches and development of legislation. Various forms of domestic violence such as child abuse, elder abuse, and violence in same gender relationships are also studied. (A, CSU, UC)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                or
                WSTS 7
                Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                A micro and macro study of the historical and contemporary problem of domestic violence. Overview of the battered spouse syndrome, characteristics of the survivor and the batterer, therapeutic approaches, and development of legislation. Various forms of domestic violence such as child abuse, elder abuse, and violence in same gender relationships are also studied. (A, CSU, UC)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

                SOC 32
                Introduction to Marriage and Family

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
                This course emphasizes the sociological analysis of marriage and the family, including historical and contemporary changes, and the socio-cultural and economic forces shaping these changes. Topics may include but are not limited to: love, courtship, mate selection, sexuality, family planning, pregnancy and childbirth, sexually transmitted diseases, family conflict, conflict resolution, communication skills, divorced families, step-families, aging and widowhood. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL C1000

                WSTS 10
                Changing Roles of Women

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                The traditional and changing roles of women in Western society, including the effects of these roles on women as individuals, in their personal relationships, and their status in society. The contributions and contrasting perspectives of minority/ethnic women are an integral part of the course content. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                Course Details:
                  Total: 37-39 units