Courses
A plan of study will be developed in conjunction with the Coordinator.
CN 3300 Substance Abuse (same as CJ/CR 3314) 3 sem. hours
Introduction to chemical dependency and the factors associated with the abusive
use of chemicals; factors associated with helping the chemically dependent person.
CN 3301 Introduction to Human Services 3 sem. hours
An overview of the historical, philosophical, and legislative factors relating to
human services programming; the role of human services in society, the role of
the counselor in the human service process.
CN 3302 Psycho-Social Factors Related to Substance Abuse 3 sem. hours
Personality, emotional, and social factors related to substance use, misuse, and
abuse; psychological dependence.
CN 3303 Physical and Medical Aspects of Substance Abuse 3 sem. hours
The effects of chemical dependency on the body; physical dependence progression
in physical changes.
CN 3304 Helping and Human Relations 3 sem. hours
Introduction to helping and human relations skills; fundamentals of effective
communication, including listening and discrimination skills; dynamics of the
helping process.
CN 3305 Ethical Aspects of Human Services 3 sem. hours
Ethical issues involved in the provision of human services; values clarification.
CN 3308 Special Topics 3 sem. hours
Specific areas and issues of concern in the field of counseling and human services.
(Pass/NoPass only)
CN 4320 or 4620 Field Placement in Human Services 3 or 6 sem. hours
Field based experience under supervision in an approved human service agency.
Will include regular meetings with an on-campus coordinator. Junior or senior
status required; 3-6 semester hours with approval of field placement coordinator.
(Pass/NoPass only)
SC 3343 The Family 3 sem. hours
Scientific study of family as institution and social system. Dating. Mate selection.
Premarital, extramarital sex. Birth control. Abortion, illegitimacy. Family planning.
Spousal relationships. Interracial, interfaith marriages. Values. Socialization.
Social control. Change. Prerequisite: SC 1311.
SC 3352 Group Dynamics 3 sem. hours
Structure, functions, patterns, processes of small groups from scientific perspective.
Social-psychological approaches. Practical implications for education,
counseling, social work, business, law. Prerequisite: SC 1311. |
