Health & Human Services Degree + Certificates
Associate Degree
Certificates of Achievement
Human Services | Dual Diagnosis Specialization
Certificates of Accomplishment
Dual Diagnosis Screening | Peer Support Services | Psychosocial Rehabilitation | Substance Abuse Case Management
Associate in Arts Degree Health & Human Services: Human Services 24 Units
An Associate in Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.
Courses required for the certificate:
1st semester
3 units HHS-115 Personal Development for Life and Work
3 units HHS-219 Introduction to Human Services
3 units HHS-223 Introduction to Case Management
3 units HHS-225 Ethics for Human Services Professionals
2nd semester
3 units HHS-220 Group Process for Helping Professions
3 units HHS-222 Multicultural Issues in Human Services
3 units HHS-226 Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling
3 units SOCIO-221 Social Problems
Certificate of Achievement Health & Human Services: Human Services ….24 Units
A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Courses required for the certificate:
1st semester
3 units HHS-115 Personal Development for Life and Work
3 units HHS-219 Introduction to Human Services
3 units HHS-223 Introduction to Case Management
3 units HHS-225 Ethics for Human Services Professionals
2nd semester
3 units HHS-220 Group Process for Helping Professions
3 units HHS-222 Multicultural Issues in Human Services
3 units HHS-226 Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling
3 units SOCIO-221 Social Problems
Certificate of Achievement Health & Human Services: Dual Diagnosis Specialization 41 Units
A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Required courses, with suggested sequence:
1st semester
3 units HHS-115 Personal Development for Life and Work
3 units HHS-219 Introduction to Human Services
3 units HHS-225 Ethics for Human Services Professionals
3 units PSYCH-220 General Psychology
2nd semester
3 units HHS-220 Group Process for Helping Professions
3 units HHS-221 Pharmacology/Medical Aspects of AOD
3 units HHS-222 Multicultural Issues in Human Services
3 units HHS-226 Introduction to Counseling Skills
3rd semester
3 units HHS-223 Introduction to Case Management
3 units HHS-224 Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention
3 units HHS-227 Introduction to Dual Diagnosis
3 units PSYCH-132 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
4th semester
5 units HHS-230 Dual Diagnosis Clinical Experience (225 hours)
Certificate of Accomplishment Health & Human Services: Dual Diagnosis Screening 15 Units
A certificate of accomplishment may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Course required for the certificate:
3 units HHS-220 Group Processes for Helping Professions
3 units HHS-226 Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling
3 units HHS-227 Introduction to Dual Diagnosis
3 units PSYCH-132 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
3 units PSYCH-220 General Psychology
Certificate of Accomplishment Health & Human Services: Peer Support Services 9 Units
A certificate of accomplishment may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Courses required for the certificate:
3 units HHS-121 Spirit I-Intensive Rehabilitation and
Recovery Training for Mental Health Providers
3 units HHS-122 Spirit II-Intensive Rehabilitation and Recovery
Training for Mental Health Providers
3 units HHS-123 Field Work in Rehabilitation and Recovery
Certificate of Accomplishment Health & Human Services: Psychosocial Rehabilitation 12 Units
A certificate of accomplishment may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Course required for the certificate:
3 units HHS-223 Introduction to Case Management
3 units HHS-226 Introduction to Counseling Skills
3 units HHS-228 Introduction to Psychosocial Rehabilitation
3 units HHS-229 Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery
Certificate of Accomplishment Health & Human Services: Substance Abuse Case Management 12 Units
A certificate of accomplishment may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Courses required for the certificate:
3 units HHS-222 Multicultural Issues in Substance Abuse
3 units HHS-223 Introduction to Case Management
3 units HHS-224 Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention
3 units HHS-226 Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling