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
    1. CSU Transfer Course
    1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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
    1. C: Ethnic Studies
    2. 7: Ethnic Studies
    1. D3 - Ethnic Studies
    2. F - Ethnic Studies
    3. CSU Transfer Course
    1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

    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
    1. C: Ethnic Studies
    1. D3 - Ethnic Studies
    2. CSU Transfer Course
    1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

    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:
        1. CSU Transfer Course
        1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences
        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:
            1. CSU Transfer Course
            1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

            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:
                  1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                  Child Abuse

                  3 units
                  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)
                  or
                  PSYC 12
                  Child Abuse
                  3 units
                  Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                  Issues related to abused, battered, and neglected children including issues related to child sexual molestation and pornography. Characteristics of different types of abusers, pedophiles, and adolescent molesters. Reporting laws and the legal process. Identification, prevention, and treatment of abused children and abusers. (A, CSU)
                  Course Details:
                      1. CSU Transfer Course

                        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)
                        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)

                        PSYC C1000
                        Introduction to Psychology

                        3 units
                        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                        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. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                        Course Details:
                        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                        1. I: Psychology
                        1. D9 - Psychology
                        2. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
                        3. CSU Transfer Course
                        1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                        PSYC C1000H
                        Introduction to Psychology - Honors

                        3 units
                        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                        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. 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
                        1. I: Psychology
                        1. D9 - Psychology
                        2. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
                        3. CSU Transfer Course
                        1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                        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)
                        Course Details:
                        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                        2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
                          1. CSU Transfer Course
                          1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                          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)
                          Course Details:
                          1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                          2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
                            1. CSU Transfer Course

                              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. Advisory: PSYC C1000
                                1. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
                                2. CSU Transfer Course
                                1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                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
                                  1. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
                                  2. CSU Transfer Course
                                  1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                  SOC 1A
                                  Introduction to Sociology

                                  3 units
                                  Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                  Basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. 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
                                  1. J: Sociology & Criminology
                                  1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                  2. CSU Transfer Course
                                  1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                  SOC 1B
                                  Critical Thinking about Social Problems

                                  3 units
                                  Effective Term: 2025 Fall 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. Advisory: ENGL C1000H
                                  3. Advisory: SOC 1A
                                  4. Advisory: SOC 1AH
                                    1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                    2. CSU Transfer Course
                                    1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

                                    SOC 2
                                    American Minority Groups

                                    3 units
                                    Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                    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
                                    1. J: Sociology & Criminology
                                    1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                    2. CSU Transfer Course
                                    1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                    Sociology of Rape

                                    3 units
                                    SOC 5
                                    Sociology of Rape
                                    3 units
                                    Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                    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. 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
                                      1. CSU Transfer Course
                                      1. E2 - Lifetime Skills
                                      or
                                      WSTS 5
                                      Sociology of Rape
                                      3 units
                                      Effective Term: 2017 Fall Semester
                                      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. 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. CSU Transfer Course
                                          1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                          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
                                            1. CSU Transfer Course
                                            1. E2 - Lifetime Skills
                                            WSTS 7
                                            Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
                                            3 units
                                            Effective Term: 2017 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:

                                                    SOC 32
                                                    Introduction to Marriage and Family

                                                    3 units
                                                    Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                    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
                                                    1. J: Sociology & Criminology
                                                    1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                                    2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                    1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                                    2. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                                    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:
                                                      1. D: Gender Studies
                                                      1. D4 - Gender Studies
                                                      2. CSU Transfer Course

                                                        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)

                                                        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)

                                                        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
                                                          1. CSU Transfer Course
                                                          1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                                          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
                                                          1. J: Sociology & Criminology
                                                          1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                                          2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                          1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                                          2. E2 - Lifetime Skills
                                                          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
                                                          1. J: Sociology & Criminology
                                                          1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                                          2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                          1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                                          2. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                                          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. Prerequisite: HS 43
                                                            1. CSU Transfer Course

                                                              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
                                                              1. C: Ethnic Studies
                                                              2. 7: Ethnic Studies
                                                              1. D3 - Ethnic Studies
                                                              2. F - Ethnic Studies
                                                              3. CSU Transfer Course
                                                              1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                                              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
                                                              1. C: Ethnic Studies
                                                              1. D3 - Ethnic Studies
                                                              2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                              1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                                              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:
                                                                  1. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                  1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                                                  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:
                                                                      1. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                      1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                                                      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:
                                                                            1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                                                            Child Abuse

                                                                            3 units
                                                                            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)
                                                                            or
                                                                            PSYC 12
                                                                            Child Abuse
                                                                            3 units
                                                                            Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                                            Issues related to abused, battered, and neglected children including issues related to child sexual molestation and pornography. Characteristics of different types of abusers, pedophiles, and adolescent molesters. Reporting laws and the legal process. Identification, prevention, and treatment of abused children and abusers. (A, CSU)
                                                                            Course Details:
                                                                                1. CSU Transfer Course

                                                                                  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)
                                                                                  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)

                                                                                  PSYC C1000
                                                                                  Introduction to Psychology

                                                                                  3 units
                                                                                  Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                                                  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. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                                                                                  Course Details:
                                                                                  1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                                                                                  1. I: Psychology
                                                                                  1. D9 - Psychology
                                                                                  2. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
                                                                                  3. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                  1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                                                                  PSYC C1000H
                                                                                  Introduction to Psychology - Honors

                                                                                  3 units
                                                                                  Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                                                  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. 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
                                                                                  1. I: Psychology
                                                                                  1. D9 - Psychology
                                                                                  2. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
                                                                                  3. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                  1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                                                                  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)
                                                                                  Course Details:
                                                                                  1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                                                                                  2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
                                                                                    1. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                    1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                                                                    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)
                                                                                    Course Details:
                                                                                    1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
                                                                                    2. Advisory: PSYC C1000
                                                                                      1. CSU Transfer Course

                                                                                        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. Advisory: PSYC C1000
                                                                                          1. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
                                                                                          2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                          1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                                                                          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
                                                                                            1. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
                                                                                            2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                            1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                                                                            SOC 1A
                                                                                            Introduction to Sociology

                                                                                            3 units
                                                                                            Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                                                            Basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. 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
                                                                                            1. J: Sociology & Criminology
                                                                                            1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                                                                            2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                            1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                                                                            SOC 1B
                                                                                            Critical Thinking about Social Problems

                                                                                            3 units
                                                                                            Effective Term: 2025 Fall 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. Advisory: ENGL C1000H
                                                                                            3. Advisory: SOC 1A
                                                                                            4. Advisory: SOC 1AH
                                                                                              1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                                                                              2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                              1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

                                                                                              SOC 2
                                                                                              American Minority Groups

                                                                                              3 units
                                                                                              Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                                                              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
                                                                                              1. J: Sociology & Criminology
                                                                                              1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                                                                              2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                              1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

                                                                                              Sociology of Rape

                                                                                              3 units
                                                                                              SOC 5
                                                                                              Sociology of Rape
                                                                                              3 units
                                                                                              Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                                                              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. 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
                                                                                                1. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                                1. E2 - Lifetime Skills
                                                                                                or
                                                                                                WSTS 5
                                                                                                Sociology of Rape
                                                                                                3 units
                                                                                                Effective Term: 2017 Fall Semester
                                                                                                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. 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. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                                    1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                                                                                    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
                                                                                                      1. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                                      1. E2 - Lifetime Skills
                                                                                                      or
                                                                                                      WSTS 7
                                                                                                      Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
                                                                                                      3 units
                                                                                                      Effective Term: 2017 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:

                                                                                                              SOC 32
                                                                                                              Introduction to Marriage and Family

                                                                                                              3 units
                                                                                                              Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                                                                              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
                                                                                                              1. J: Sociology & Criminology
                                                                                                              1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
                                                                                                              2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                                              1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                                                                                              2. E2 - Lifetime Skills

                                                                                                              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:
                                                                                                                1. D: Gender Studies
                                                                                                                1. D4 - Gender Studies
                                                                                                                2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                                                                                  Total: 37-39 units