Formerly listed as Human Development.
The Counseling Department offers courses which assist students with student success strategies, learning and study skills, AA degree and transfer planning, career development and internships, conflict resolution skills and behavior management. Disabled Student Services offers several such courses and more which provide specialized information for disability-related concerns.
Students may apply a maximum of 4 units of Counseling courses to the AA degree. The following courses are exempt from this unit limitation: Counseling 12, 20 and 30.
COUNS 1, Developing Learning Skills 1 unit
• Prerequisite: None.
Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited, check with counseling.
This course is designed to help students at all academic levels to improve their study skills in reading textbooks, taking notes, studying, writing essays, researching, preparing for examinations, managing time, and using computer technology to boost their success. This course is offered on a credit/no credit basis only.
1146 10:15a-11:45a MW MC 2 Martinez D M
Above section 1146 is part of the Scholars Program Winter Bridge and enrollment is limited to program participants. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information. Students must also take Eng 21B, section 1273.
NEW 1666 4:00p-7:00p Th BUNDY 217 Battaglia L
Above section 1666 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066. This section is recommended for pre-nursing and currently enrolled nursing students.
COUNS 12, Career Planning 1 unit
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed to inform and assist students in making appropriate and satisfying career choices. Using self-evaluation instruments, students identify interests, abilities, values, and goals. Skills necessary for future career investigation and decision-making are included.
1149 8:30a-11:30a W LS 101 Nella M C
1150 8:30a-11:30a Th LS 101 Gausman J M
1151 8:30a-11:30a F MC 14 Cohn-Schneider R
4028 5:30p-8:30p T MC 14 Boone D K
COUNS 20, Student Success Seminar 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course provides an exploration of intellectual, psychological, social, and physical factors that impact lifelong learning, well being, and success. Topics include motivation and self-efficacy; critical thinking and effective study strategies; health issues and lifestyle choices; relating to others in a diverse world; effective written and oral communication; time management; career exploration; and transfer and educational planning.
1152 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh MC 14 Herrera V
1153 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh MC 6 Valentine D
1154 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh MC 14 Seiden J
1155 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh BUNDY 216 Lewis M L
Above section 1155 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
1156 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh MC 6 Hall T T
1157 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh LA 223 Nunez-Mason R E
1158 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh MC 14 Cooper D J
1159 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Seiden J
Above section 1159 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
COUNS 90A, General Internship 1 unit
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course provides students with on-the-job practical work experience to enhance work-related skills, increase awareness of potential careers, and develop knowledge of the “work culture.” The internship need not be related to the students’ educational or career goal.
1160 Arrange-12 Hours LV 161 Rothman V J
COUNS 90B, General Internship 2 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course provides students with on-the-job practical work experience to enhance work-related skills, increase awareness of potential careers, and develop knowledge of the “work culture.” The internship need not be related to the students’ educational or career goal.
1161 Arrange-20 Hours LV 161 Rothman V J
COUNS 90C, General Internship 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
Requires concurrent enrollment in at least 4 additional units.
This course provides students with on-the-job practical work experience to enhance work-related skills, increase awareness of potential careers, and develop knowledge of the “work culture.” The internship need not be related to the student’s educational or career goal.
1162 Arrange-30 Hours LV 161 Rothman V J