Social Work and Human Services
Certificate of Achievement Behavioral Sciences · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Social Work and Human Services Program provides students with the academic training and hands-on experience for entry-level employment in social work and human services or to meet lower division transfer requirements for a bachelor's degree in social work. Social Work and Human Services are applied behavioral sciences that emphasize the application of behavioral science principles in a variety of cultural contexts. As a profession, social work and human services focuses on methods for helping people from many different social groups to improve the quality of their lives.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Define and apply major Social Work and Human Services concepts, theories and research methodologies to analyze a variety of social and/or cultural issues.
- Identify the formal regulations that govern professional ethics in Social Work and Human Services and begin to embrace the values that will contribute to positive outcomes in work settings and in building a society responsive to multicultural and global concerns.
- Apply effective rapport, communication, and attending skills necessary for the Social Work and Human Services profession.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements (6 Courses) | 18-19 | |
| SWHS 100 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| SWHS 120 | Social Work and Human Services Fields of Service | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Select One | 3-4 | |
| SOC 205 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| orSOC 180 | Social Justice Statistics | 3 |
| AODS 255 | Case Management | 3 |
| Program Electives (Select 3 Course) | 9-10 | |
| PSYC 150 | Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies | 3 |
| PSYC 155 | The Physiology and Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs | 3 |
| AODS 160 | Prevention, Intervention, and Education | 3 |
| AODS 250 | Group Leadership and Process | 3 |
| AODS 260 | Chemical Dependency Family Counseling | 3 |
| AODS 270 | Co-Occurring Disorders | 3 |
| ANTH 105 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 130 | Introduction to Sociology of Health | 3 |
| PSYC 105 | Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| PSYC 110 | Developmental Psychology - Child Through Adult | 3 |
| PSYC 145 | Psychology and Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Physiological Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 225 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 235 | Principles of Learning and Behavior Modification | 3 |
| Total | 27-29 | |