15 courses with the subject HUS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HUS 101Introduction to Human Services3
This course is an introduction to the field of human services, social work and counseling. This course will focus on the history, scope and current status of th helping professions. The students will explore the impact of personal/cultural values, technical vocabulary and techniques used in the various delivery systems. This course introduces students to cultural competency and the skills needed to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across diverse cultures. Pre/Corequisite: ENG 100- College Composition or Placement in ENG 101- Research and Composition. 3 cr. 3 Lec.
HUS 103Introduction to Alcohol and Nicotine Studies3
An introductory course, this class will explore the dynamics of alcohol and nicotine use, abuse, and dependence. The impact of alcohol / nicotine use, abuse, and dependence on society will be studied. Family influence, addiction dynamics, and causation and treatment approaches will be examined.
In this course, students will be introduced to fundamental skills, techniques and strategies used in the helping professions. Students will develop and practice the skills needed to assist clients seeking help with personal problems. Methods for evaluating client success and helper effectiveness will be explored. Classic counseling theories will be presented. This course discusses cultural competency and the skills needed to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across diverse cultures. Prerequisite: HUS 101-Introduction to Human Services; HUS 102-Agencies & Resources or
This course introduces students to group counseling and the group process. The course exposes students to the unique function and the dynamics that occur within a group counseling setting. Students study the theories of group e counseling, as well as the process of developing a counseling group: setting up a group-screening, assessment, group leadership, co-facilitating a group, styles of leadership, stages of the group and ending the group process. This course discusses cultural competency and the skills needed to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across diverse cultures. with a grade of C or better. 3 cr. 3 Lec.
Successful completion of HUS 201- Introduction to Helping Skills
HUS 203Substance Abuse Counseling3
This course explores the nature of addiction to alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and gambling (ATODG) and introduces students to the field of substance abuse counseling. Students will learn about the functions and dynamics within a counseling setting, covering theories of substance abuse counseling, screening, assessment, treatment planning, and counseling techniques. The course also emphasizes cultural competency and the skills necessary for effective interaction with diverse populations. Prerequisites: HUS/CRJ 126- Concepts of Substance Abuse with a grade of C or better. 3 cr. 3 Lec.
This course examines the concepts of chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, and their impact on the individual and family system functioning and community. Developmental models, theories, etiology of addictions/ addictive behaviors and theory of dual diagnosis are explored. Students will examine different strategies and techniques on how to identify and assess persons with dual diagnosis. Prerequisites: HUS/CRJ 126- Intro to Substance Abuse with a C or higher and PSY 133- Intro to Psychology. 3 cr. 3 Lec.
This class will explore the relationship and cultural impact of drugs and crime in our society today. The various models of addressing this relationship will be discussed including: drug classifications, Criminal justice classifications, prevention processes and drug in our society (war on drugs). An in-depth analysis of the theories of criminal behavior, family involvement, situational foundations of the drug/crime relationship and practical issues of drugs and crime will take place. This course discusses cultural competency and the skills needed to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across diverse cultures. Prerequisites: CRJ/HUS 126- Intro to Substance Abuse with a C or better and Pre/Corequisite ENG 100- College Composition. 3 cr. 3 Lec. on - SUNYJefferson.edu 138
Drug Investigation is a general survey of the drugs which are a part of the legal / illegal drug trade in the United States. It will also study the techniques used by investigative personnel in the investigation of the production, importation, distribution and use of these drugs at both the local and national level. This course discusses cultural competency and the skills needed to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across diverse culture. Prerequisite: CRJ/HUS 126- Intro to Substance Abuse with a C or better or CRJ 101- Intro to Criminal Justice and Pre/Corequisite ENG 100- College Composition. 3 Cr. 3 Lec.
This course is the capstone to the human services degree. It is designed to provide human services students with a capstone experience in a community with the opportunity to expand and refine their soft skills and integrate previous learning in the human services degree program. Each enrolled student will complete a community assessment which will include but will not be limited to determining the strengths of the chosen community; the challenges of the community; government structure of the community; the power structures within the community; the economic health of the community; and the well- being of the vulnerable populations in the community. Their assessment will be accomplished by research, interviews, and observations in the community. This course offers the students the continued opportunity to integrate classroom learning with hands-on experience. Students also participate in a one hour weekly seminar class conducted by a human services faculty member to facilitate the integration of course content and to address capstone progress and problems. Prerequisite: Completion of HUS 201-Introduction to Helping Skills and HUS 240-Human Services Field Practicum 1 all with grade C. 3 cr. 1 Lec. 6 Lab. Effective August 2026. Visit the College’s website for the most current informati INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (INT)
