This course introduces the human services field, including the history, agencies, roles and careers. Topics include personal/professional characteristics, diverse populations, community resources, disciplines in the field, systems, ethical standards, and major theoretical and treatment approaches. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the knowledge, skills and roles of the human services worker.

2013FA - New Local Prereq: RED 090 or DRE 098

2014FA - Revised Local Prereqs: ENG 090 and RED 090 Replaced by DRE 098

2019SP - Revised Local Prereq: Add ENG 002

2020FA - Revised Local Prereq: Delete DRE 098, ENG 002