Emphasis on Direct Services
Associate in Arts Degree
Career Certificate
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences
J. Frank Malaret, Dean
Rodda North 226
916-558-2401
Program Information
The degree and certificate in Community Studies (emphasis in Direct Services) are applied sociology programs. Sociological theory and perspectives provide the foundation for students to work as paraprofessionals at the assistant level, under the supervision of workers with professional degrees. Students may perform a variety of entry level, social service organization functions including resource development and referral, client screening, assessments, consultation, reports and record keeping.
Career Opportunities
The degree and certificate in Community Studies (emphasis in Direct Services) are designed to prepare students to work in public, private, and nonprofit community service organizations such as social service, educational, correctional, mental health, and community health agencies and programs. The degree may also serve as the first level of education in a career ladder leading to a BA or BSW degree and then on to advanced study in a variety of graduate programs leading to masters and doctoral degrees.
Community Studies
Associate in Arts Degree
Career Certificate
| Required Program | Units |
|---|---|
| SOC 330, Issues in Multicultural Society | 3 |
| SOC 380, Introduction to Social Services | 3 |
| SOC 382, Introduction to Casework in Social Services | 3 |
| A minimum of 3 units from the following: SOC 385, Practicum in Sociology (2 - 4) |
3 |
| A minimum of 9 units from the following: ADMJ 304, Juvenile Delinquency (3) ADMJ 340, Introduction to Correctional Services (3) BUS 320, Concepts in Personal Finance (3) PSYC 376, Personality (3) SOC 300, Introductory Sociology (3) SOC 301, Social Problems (3) PSYC 390, Psychology of Death and Dying (3) FCS 324, Human Development: A Life Span (3) or PSYC 370, Human Development: A Life Span (3) ADMJ 303, Substance Abuse: Effects on Body and Behavior (3) or PSYC 405, Substance Abuse-Effects on Body and Behavior (3) FCS 320, Marriage and the Family (3) or SOC 310, Marriage and the Family (3) FCS 330, Sociology of Aging (3) or SOC 335, Sociology of Aging (3) or GERON 330, Techniques for Communicating with and Validating Older Adults (3) |
9 |
| Total Units Required | 21 |
Suggested Electives
FCS 312, PSYC 320, PSYC 340, SOC 343
Associate in Science Degree (A.S.)
The Associate in Arts degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.
Career Certificate
The Career Certificate may be obtained by completion of the required program with grades of “C” or better.