Human Services Career, AS

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The Human Services Career course of study is designed for students who plan to enter the job market or who are already employed by a human services agency.

General Education Requirements

ENG* 101 - Composition 3 credits
ENG* 102 - Literature and Composition 3 credits or
ENG* 200 - Advanced Composition 3 credits
PSY* 111 - General Psychology I 3 credits
MAT* 109 - Quantitative Literacy 3 credits or higher
BIO* 110 - Principles of the Human Body 3 credits or
BIO* 115 - Human Biology 4 credits
PHL* 111 - Ethics 3 credits
Choose one course in either AD, HK, OC, or SR (Students should consult with Program Coordinator) 3 credits
(AD: Aesthetic Dimension)
(HK: Historical Knowledge)
(OC: Oral Communication)
(SR: Scientific Reasoning)

Total General Education Credits: 21-22

Suggested Course Sequence

First Semester

BIO* 110 - Principles of the Human Body 3 credits or
BIO* 115 - Human Biology 4 credits
ENG* 101 - Composition 3 credits
HSE* 101 - Introduction to Human Services 3 credits
MAT* 109 - Quantitative Literacy 3 credits (or higher)
SOC* 101 - Principles of Sociology 3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 15-16

Second Semester

ENG* 102 - Literature and Composition 3 credits or
ENG* 200 - Advanced Composition 3 credits
POL* 111 - American Government 3 credits
PSY* 111 - General Psychology I 3 credits
SOC* 111 - Child, Family, School and Community 3 credits or
SOC* 210 - Sociology of the Family (was SOC 104) 3 credits
Restricted Electives (see below) 3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 15

Third Semester

PSY* 105 - Group Dynamics 3 credits
PSY* 245 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
Choose one course in AD, HK, OC, or SR
(Aesthetic Dimension)
(Historical Knowledge)
(Oral Communication)
(Scientific Reasoning)
Restricted Electives (see below ) 6 credits

Total Semester Credits: 15

Fourth Semester

HSE* 271 - Field Work Seminar I 3 credits
HSE* 281 - Human Services Field Work I 3 credits
PHL* 111 - Ethics 3 credits
PSY* 233 - Theories, Methods and Practice of Counseling and Therapy 3 credits
Restricted Elective (see below ) 3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 15

Total Program Credits: 60-61

Restricted Electives:

Please contact the Program Coordinator for additional options.

CSA* 105 - Introduction to Software Applications 3 credits
PSY* 122 - Child Growth and Development 3 credits
PSY* 209 - Psychology of Aging 3 credits
PSY* 210 - Death and Dying 3 credits
SOC* 114 - Sociology of Aging 3 credits
Any CJS course
Any DAR* course
HSE* 101 - Introduction to Human Services 3 credits or higher