Palomar College Counseling Courses:
COUN 45 Basic Study Skills (1 unit)
1 hour lecture
Note: Open entry/Open exit;
Credit/No Credit grading only
Study improvement techniques, time management techniques, memory and note
taking skills, and test taking methods.
COUN 48 Overcoming Test Anxiety (1 unit)
2 hours lecture/laboratory
Note: Open entry/Open exit;
Credit/No Credit grading only
Provides instruction in understanding the sources of test anxiety and the
techniques for overcoming it.
COUN 100 Intro Basic Counseling Skills (3
units)
3 hours lecture
Transfer acceptability: CSU
An introduction to the principles and practices of counseling and
interviewing. A systematic development of the basic skills essential for
effective counseling. Combines informal lecture, videotapes, and role
playing interactions. Practicum experience will be required.
COUN 101 Transfer Success (3
units)
3 hours lecture
Transfer acceptability: CSU
Introduction to the transfer research process designed for planning long
term educational and career goals. Students learn how to evaluate
universities, and learn specific transfer requirements. Student will
research degrees, housing, financial aid, scholarships and supportive
services.
COUN 110 College Success Skills (3 units)
3 hours lecture
Transfer acceptability: CSU,
UC
Provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to reach their
educational objectives. Topics covered include motivation and self
discipline, memory techniques, time management, communication and
relationship skills, career planning, critical thinking and personal issues.
This course will include an understanding of diversity and socioeconomic
differences from a historical and modern day perspective. This course is
recommended for new and re-entry students.
COUN 115 Career/Life Planning (3 units)
3 hours lecture
Note: May be offered on
educational television
Transfer acceptability: CSU
A course designed to motivate the student to take responsibility for the
management of his/her life, recognizing the values of planning as a means of
coping with uncertainty, and relating work effectively to one’s own life.
COUN 120 Quest For Identity/Life Skills (3
units)
3 hours lecture
Transfer acceptability: CSU
An exploration of the dynamics involved in the development of the individual
in the search for identity and self discovery. Specific emphasis will be
placed on the decision making process particularly as it relates to the
individual’s own humanness, value system, and unique functioning. Emphasis
will also be placed on the role of culture and a set of life skills that
will serve to empower one’s identity and understanding of self. Examples of
life skills include coping with the physiological effects of stress and
anxiety, goal setting, emotional development, problem solving, critical
thinking skills, creative self-expression, self-esteem, and interpersonal
communication.
COUN 165 Career Search (1 unit)
2 hours lecture/ laboratory
Note: May be Open entry/Open
exit; Credit/No Credit grading only
Transfer acceptability: CSU
Designed to assist students in selecting a career goal. This will be
accomplished by identifying the students’ career interests, personality
type, work values, and transferable skills as they relate to occupations.
COUN 170 Major Search (1 unit)
1 hour lecture
Note: May be Open entry/Open
exit; Credit/No Credit grading only
Transfer acceptability: CSU
This course is designed to assist students to select a major goal and create
an educational plan. This will be done by identifying academic interests and
through researching career options.
COUN 197 Counseling Topics/Workshops (.5-4)
Units awarded in topics courses are
dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination
of lecture, laboratory, or lecture/laboratory may be scheduled by the
department. Refer to Class Schedule.
Note: Credit/No Credit grading only; may be taken 4 times
Transfer acceptability: CSU
Topics in Counseling. See Class Schedule for specific topic covered. Course
title will designate subject covered.
(example: Freshman Seminar)
Freshman Seminar
This course is designed to teach freshman students to understand their
level of emotional intelligence, learning styles, and the higher education
culture.