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Human/Career Development

The Folsom Lake College human/career development curriculum is designed to assist students with recognizing their full potential through developing self-awareness, educational management, and lifelong independent career planning skills. Instruction includes obtaining skills necessary to succeed in college and make positive and productive work/life decisions.

Division Dean Aselia Melo
Department Chair Juan Flores
Phone (916) 608-6838
Email MeloA@flc.losrios.edu

Human/Career Development (HCD) Courses

HCD 110 Building Foundations for Success

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
General Education:Local GE L7B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides success strategies and support services to entry level students. The strategies and support services are threaded through three critical areas that enhance student success: academic skills, personal life management, and educational navigation.

HCD 299 Experimental Offering in Human Career Development

Units:0.5 - 4
Hours:27 hours LAB
Prerequisite:None.
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is designed for students with reading, writing and studying difficulties. It will introduce students to assistive computer software and technology that is designed to help with learning problems. The course will be taught in a computer lab environment emphasizing hands-on application. The class will utilize a variety of assistive technology software such as Kurzweil 3000. Skills to be covered include: reading, writing, studying, outlining, highlighting, mind mapping and other computer assisted study strategies. This course may be repeated twice for credit.

HCD 310 College Success

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC (UC credit limitation: 310, HCD 315, HCD 318 and INDIS 313 combined: maximum credit, 3 units. )
General Education:Local GE L7B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This comprehensive course is designed to assist students in obtaining the skills and knowledge necessary to reach their educational objectives. Topics include: goal setting, motivation, learning styles, study skills, time management, academic planning, career exploration, transfer options, and personal development topics commonly reported by college students. The course is recommended for new students and others who can benefit.

HCD 315 First Year Seminar

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC (UC credit limitation: 310, HCD 315, HCD 318 and INDIS 313 combined: maximum credit, 3 units. )
General Education:Local GE L7B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is designed for students in their first year of college and provides the opportunity to develop and enhance essential skills needed in order to meet the challenges of higher education. Topics include personal responsibility, motivation, self-management, emotional intelligence, interdependence, resiliency, critical and independent thinking, and information literacy.

HCD 318 Transfer: Making It Happen

Units:2
Hours:36 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Advisory:ENGL 110
Transferable:CSU; UC (UC credit limitation: 310, HCD 315, HCD 318 and INDIS 313 combined: maximum credit 3 units. )
General Education:Local GE L7B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides a comprehensive study of the university transfer process as it relates to community college students. Topics include an overview of higher education options, transfer admission requirements, college research, major selection, transfer resources, student support services, and the college application process. Field trips may be required.

HCD 330 Life and Career Planning

Units:1
Hours:18 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
General Education:Local GE L7B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a comprehensive approach to life and career planning based on extensive measurement of aptitude, interests, personality type, values, and skills. Personal and career goals will be formulated using career research and decision making strategies. Course topics will include changing career trends and job search techniques. Supplementary items include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory.

HCD 345 21st Century Workplace Skills

Units:1
Hours:18 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
General Education:Local GE L7B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is designed to help students develop the non-cognitive or 'soft' skills needed to succeed in today's changing workplace. Course topics will include career and self development, how to be a competitive job seeker, and career readiness competencies such as communication, critical thinking, professionalism, equity and inclusion, leadership, digital fluency, empathy, and resilience.

Supplementary items may include career/personality assessments that require a fee.

HCD 495 Independent Studies in Human Career Development

Units:1 - 3
Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

HCD 499 Experimental Offering in Human Career Development

Units:0.5 - 4
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.