# Human Services (HMSV) courses

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/course-descriptions/hmsv/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### HMSV 110 — Introduction to Social Work and Human Services

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/hmsv.md)

An introductory overview of social welfare and the societal institutions in the U.S. that structure the provision of social services. The course presents a historical perspective on the development of U.S. social work and human services. Special attention is given to current service delivery systems, their policies and procedures, and the tasks of culturally responsive social workers and human service workers within those settings. .

### HMSV 120A — Social Work and Human Services Seminar

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 18 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** Complete the following courses: HMSV-110 and PSYC-C1000 or SOC-101.
- **Corequisite:** Take HMSV-120B.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/hmsv.md)

This course provides the student who is participating in a supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution with a weekly class meeting that provides the academic element to the experiential course offering. The application of concepts gained in the prerequisite or corequisite course to the field experience will be emphasized. This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to develop skills that would facilitate gaining employment in the human services field. Grade option.

### HMSV 120B — Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 108 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** Complete the following courses: HMSV-110 and PSYC-C1000.
- **Corequisite:** Take HMSV-120A;
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/hmsv.md)

This course offers the student a supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution, allowing the student to apply knowledge and learn new skills outside of the classroom environment. Between 96-108 hours of field experience are required. This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to develop skills that would facilitate gaining employment in the human services field. Grade option.