Health and Human Services Courses
In the Empire State College course catalog, courses for Health and Human Services can be found under the following course prefixes:
- ADDS: Addiction Studies
- HLAD: Health Administration
- HLHS: Health Care Services
- HUSV: Human Services
Supporting human service-related courses can be found under the following course prefixes:
- CHFS: Child and Family Studies
- DISB: Disability Studies
In the Human Services field, you may notice that some practitioners are generalists and have knowledge of many different areas, while others specialize in one area. Both are great options! You may wish to explore with your mentor which type of approach meets your goals.
When looking at courses to take, you may discuss with your mentor ways to achieve breadth and depth of knowledge in an area that you are interested in. For example, what types of courses would help you achieve a generalist approach or specialize in a certain area? Below are some suggestions for courses that you could take for several areas. This list is in no way exhaustive, but represent a starting point.
| Area | Courses to Consider |
|---|---|
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Disaster & Refugees |
HUSV 4112 International Non-Governmental Organizations HUSV 4132 Refugees and Displaced Populations: Service Delivery HUSV 4142 Disaster Mental Health Theory and Practice HUSV 4147 Human Services in Disaster HUSV 4162 Human Services with Special Populations HUSV Immigrant Life in America |
|
Health Services |
HLAD 2010 The United States Health Systems HLAD 3005 Community Health HLAD 3010 Community Health Education HLAD 3015 Comparative Health Systems HLAD 3020 Cultural Competency in Healthcare HLAD 3045 Healthcare Ethics HLAD 3050 Healthcare Management HLAD 3055 Managed Care HLAD 3127 Infections and Epidemics: Biocultural Perspectives HLAD 4015 Healthcare Policy HLAD 4020 Leadership in Health Care |
|
Health Services Administration |
HLAD 2010 The United States Health Systems HLAD 3015 Comparative Health Systems HLAD 3020 Cultural Competency in Healthcare HUSV 3025 Funding and Healthcare HLAD 3025 Economic Issues in Health Care HLAD 3045 Healthcare Ethics HLAD 3050 Healthcare Management HLAD 3055 Managed Care HLAD 3127 Infections and Epidemics: Biocultural Perspectives HLHS 3132 US Healthcare System: Structure & Finance HLAD 4015 Healthcare Policy HLAD 4020 Leadership in Health Care HLHS 4127 Women and the Business of Healthcare HSCI 3200 Healthcare Informatics |
|
Human Services – General |
HUSV 2035 Introduction to Human Services HUSV 2010 Case Management HUSV 2020 Crisis Intervention: Theory & Practice HUSV 2025 Helping and Counseling Skills HUSV 3005 Advocacy in Human Services HUSV 3015 Delivering Human Services HUSV 3020 Documentation in Human Services HUSV 3030 Group Work HUSV 3035 History of US Social Welfare Policy HUSV 3122 Conflict in Human Services HUSV 4020 Diversity in Human Services HUSV 4030 Human Service Ethics |
|
Human Services Administration |
HUSV 2035 Introduction to Human Services HUSV 3020 Documentation in Human Services HUSV 3015 Delivering Human Services HUSV 3025 Funding and Human Service Organizations HUSV 3040 Human Service Management HUSV 3045 Outreach and Marketing in Human Service Organizations HUSV 3070 Supervision in Human Services HUSV 4010 Community Organizing HUSV 4030 Human Service Ethics HUSV 4040 Program Evaluation HUSV 4055 Social Welfare Policy HUSV 4112 International Non-Governmental Organizations |
|
Human Services Practice |
HUSV 2035 Introduction to Human Services HUSV 2010 Case Management HUSV 2020 Crisis Intervention: Theory & Practice HUSV 2025 Helping and Counseling Skills HUSV 3005 Advocacy in Human Services HUSV 3015 Delivering Human Services HUSV 3020 Documentation in Human Services HUSV 3030 Group Work CHFS 3030 Family Intervention HUSV 3035 History of US Social Welfare Policy HUSV 3122 Conflict in Human Services HUSV 4015 Contemporary Issues in Human Services HUSV 4020 Diversity in Human Services HUSV 4030 Human Service Ethics HUSV 4152 Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations HUSV 4162 Human Services with Special Populations |
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Policy |
HUSV 2005 Women in the Helping Professions HUSV 3035 History of US Social Welfare Policy HUSV 4050 Social Policy Analysis HUSV 4055 Social Welfare Policy |
More Information
Students also can take courses through residencies which may include travel, face-to-face workshops, or experiential learning. Consult the Residencies webpage for more information.
Qualified, matriculated undergraduate students can take up to three graduate courses and incorporate them into their bachelor’s degree.
For further information on the courses offered, please see the SUNY Empire State College course catalog.