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HUS101 Introduction to Human Services

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  • CRN: 12805
  • Credits: 3
  • Notes: Live on-camera engagement required to meet course outcomes.
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (scheduled meetings), Tuesday, from 1 to 3:50pm
      From January 6 through March 17, 2026, Andrew S Garland-Forshee

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Details about this class

HUS 101 requires LIVE attendance and active participation for weekly remote sessions. Live on-camera engagement required to meet course outcomes.

This course is a survey of the field of human services and will require online research, library research, and personal reflection. Assignments in this class will require students to reflect on contemporary human service events, identify specific issues in human service history, and examine personal motivation for entering the field.  Additionally, students will train and certify in QPR as a part of the course.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The field of human services is intense, dynamic, and emotionally challenging. Course content may bring up strong emotions as well as current, past, and unresolved psychological issues. It is strongly recommended that students enrolled in the HUS program or course seek professional counseling while participating in the program. Free and confidential counseling services are available to all PCC students at no cost through PCC Counseling Services.

Instructor Information: Dr. Andrew Garland-Forshee

Technology

Live on-camera engagement required to meet course outcomes.

Course requires weekly LIVE zoom meetings.  PC, MAC, Tablet technology with a camera is required.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.