Certificate Programs
Human Services Certificate

Core Classes (19 credits required) Formerly Called Credits
Human Services P103 - Ethics & Human Services Workers 3
Human Services P104 - Basic Interview and Counseling 2
Human Services P109 - Group Counseling Strategies
Human Services P110 - Group Counseling Process
Human Services P105 - Introduction to Counseling - with Multicultural Populations 3
Human Services P101 - Introduction to Human Services 2
Psychology P101A - General Psychology 3
Choose one of the following:
Sociology P101 - Introduction to Sociology 3
Psychology P126 – Lifespan Human Development 3
Psychology P110 - Abnormal Psychology 3
Psychology P133 – Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment 3
Option A - Mental Health/Substance Abuse (16-19 credits required)
Human Services P106 - Psychopharmacology 2
Human Services P102 - Alcohol/Substance Abuse 3
Human Services P112, P134-P135 - Internship [5 units for CAADAC] 2-5
Human Services P107 - Psychopathology & Dual Diagnosis 3
Human Services P108 - Counseling 3
Human Services P111 - Case Management 3
Option B - Geriatrics - 3½ credits required
Human Services P134/135 - Internship ½
Human Services P114 - Geriatric Issues 3
Option C - Dev. Disabilities - 7½ credits required
Human Services P134/135 - Internship 1
PSYT P020A – Developmental Disabilities
PSYT P020B – Promoting Development and Adjustment 2
PSYT P020C – Behavior Management 2


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