HSW 100: Introduction to Human Services

online available

This course is an introduction to basic human services. It includes discussions of major target populations, the major helping professions, the social context and the history of helping, roles performed by professional helpers, intervention skills, values and ethical and legal considerations. Students are challenged through group discussions to determine whether the field is suitable for them and whether their values are congruent with values espoused by human service professions.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

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Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

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offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/25/22

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45

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