Issues of college students such as time management, identity development, intimacy, sexuality, alcohol and drug use, conflict management, interpersonal communications, dealing with diversity, choosing a major and a career.

Common substances of abuse. Origin, distribution and sale, use, methods of ingestion, effects, legitimate uses, and other features. Foundation course for other curricular offerings in substance-abuse counseling.

For non-majors, introduces students to fundamental components of the practice of counseling for application in a variety of professional settings. This course cannot be used to waive a required course for a master's program in Counseling and Human Services.