May 19, 2024  
University Catalog 2024-2025 (Draft - until 6/1/2024) 
    
University Catalog 2024-2025 (Draft - until 6/1/2024)

Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses - Human and Health Services


Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses - Health and Human Services

Programs

Minor

Undergraduate Certificate

Courses

Cultural Diversity (Undergraduate)

  • CDIV 4810 - Understanding Cultural Diversity Within Human Services

    [3]

    This course is repeatable: No
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 3
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 1
    Max # of units may be repeated: 0


    Course Description: Preparation for culturally competent practice within a wide variety of human services settings in diverse communities; a cultural lens and reflective stance promote exploration of attitudes, values, beliefs and worldview.
    Credit Hours: 3 lecture hour(s)

    Grading: ABCDF
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
    Campus: Main Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Needs Permission to Enroll: No
    Special Fee Applied: No

  • CDIV 4950 - Practicum:Serving Diverse Communities

    [3]

    This course is repeatable: No
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 3
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 1
    Max # of units may be repeated: 0


    Course Description: Hands-on experience in a multicultural human service agency; service-learning focus that provides opportunities to reflect on practicum experiences in order to enhance understandings of theory.
    Credit Hours: 2 lecture hour(s)

    Grading: CR/NC
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
    Campus: Main Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): CDIV 4810 , completion of at least (6) additional semester units of course work that count toward the CDIV certificate. 
    Needs Permission to Enroll: No
    Special Fee Applied: No

Health and Human Services (Undergraduate)

  • HHS 1540 - Special Topics in Health and Human Services

    [1-3]

    This course is repeatable: Yes
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 9
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 9
    Max # of units may be repeated: 8


    Course Description: Current topics of special interest to students in health and human services. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.
    Credit Hours: 1 lecture hour(s)

    Grading: ABC-/NC (Undergraduate Only)
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
    Campus: Main Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent and as needed for specific topic.
    Needs Permission to Enroll: Yes, Instructor Consent
    Special Fee Applied: No

  • HHS 3100 - Historical and Social Context of Disability

    [3]

    This course is repeatable: No
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 3
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 1
    Max # of units may be repeated: 0


    Course Description: Exploring the scope of disability from historical and social contexts to establish a framework from which to understand perspectives of disabling conditions and delivery systems of support services.
    Credit Hours: 3 lecture hour(s)

    Grading: ABCDF
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
    Campus: Main Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1600 SOC 2010  
    Needs Permission to Enroll: No
    Special Fee Applied: No

  • HHS 3110 - Internship in Developmental Disabilities

    [3]

    This course is repeatable: No
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 3
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 1
    Max # of units may be repeated: 0


    Course Description: Supervised experience utilizing professional preparation in a field setting. If students receive a “NC” they may repeat the entire course only once. 
    Credit Hours: Faculty-Student weekly contact average: 45 minutes

    Grading: CR/NC
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
    Campus: Main Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Required Core and Foundations of Program Delivery, Management and Advocacy courses for the Minor in Developmental Disabilities, HHS 3100  or consent of instructor, submission of Certificate of Clearance to course instructor, agency/organization acceptance, submission of paid Student Liability verification to course instructor, current TB Test verification (if required by placement site).
    Needs Permission to Enroll: No
    Special Fee Applied: No

    Community Engagement Type: Internship (ISHP)

  • HHS 3120 - Senior Project Capstone

    [3]

    This course is repeatable: No
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 3
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 1
    Max # of units may be repeated: 0


    Course Description: Synthesizing issues and trends in services for those with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities; application of knowledge gained throughout the minor degree program in the form of a capstone project.
    Credit Hours: 2 lecture hour(s) 2 activity hour(s)

    Grading: ABCDF
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
    Campus: Main Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Required Core and Foundations of Program Delivery, Management and Advocacy courses for the Minor in Developmental Disabilities, HHS 3110  or consent of instructor, submission of Certificate of Clearance to course instructor, submission of paid Student Liability verification to course instructor, current TB Test verification (if required).
    Needs Permission to Enroll: No
    Special Fee Applied: No

  • HHS 3950 - Community Service in Health and Human Services

    [1-3]

    This course is repeatable: Yes
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 6
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 6
    Max # of units may be repeated: 5


    Course Description: Participation in school, clinic, civic or other community service work in health and human services. May be repeated to maximum of eight units.
    Credit Hours: Faculty-Student weekly contact average: one hour

    Grading: CR/NC
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
    Campus: Main Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of a faculty sponsor and acceptance by an appropriate agency.
    Needs Permission to Enroll: Yes, Instructor Consent
    Special Fee Applied: No

  • HHS 4000 - Statistics in Health and Human Services

    [1-3]

    This course is repeatable: No
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 3
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 49
    Max # of units may be repeated: 98


    Course Description: Basic statistical concepts, as applied to research in Health and Human Services; practical application of statistics using computer based data analysis.
    Credit Hours: 1 lecture hour(s)

    Grading: ABCDF
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
    Campus: Main Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing and one of the following courses:  MATH 1100 MATH 1081 MATH 1082 MATH 1090 , MATH 2110 .
    Needs Permission to Enroll: No
    Special Fee Applied: No

  • HHS 4540 - Special Topics in Health & Human Services

    [1-3]

    This course is repeatable: Yes
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 9
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 9
    Max # of units may be repeated: 8


    Course Description: Current topics of special interest to students in health and human services, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated as subject matter changes.
    Credit Hours: per unit, one lecture hour(s)

    Grading: ABCDF
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face, Hybrid
    Campus: Main Campus, DTLA Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic Pre/Co-requisite(s): Varies with topic Corequisite(s): Varies with topic Recommended: Varies with topic
    Needs Permission to Enroll: No
    Special Fee Applied: No

  • HHS 4950 - Field Work in Health and Human Services

    [1-3]

    This course is repeatable: Yes
    Total # of units allowed for credit: 8
    Max times this course can be taken for credit: 8
    Max # of units may be repeated: 7


    Course Description: Work with community service organizations; placement arranged by appropriate certificate program coordinator. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.
    Credit Hours: Faculty-Student weekly contact average: one hour

    Grading: CR/NC
    Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
    Campus: Main Campus
    Cross-Listing and/or Equivalent Course(s): None
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to a Health and Human Services credit certificate program.
    Needs Permission to Enroll: No
    Special Fee Applied: No