Human Services Technology, AAS (A45380)

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The Human Services Technology curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies which provide social, community, and educational services. Along with core courses, students take courses which prepare them for specialization in specific human service areas.

Students will take courses from a variety of disciplines. Emphasis in core courses is placed on development of relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes in human services. Fieldwork experience will provide opportunities for application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

Graduates should qualify for positions in mental health, child care, family services, social services, rehabilitation, correction, and educational agencies. Graduates choosing to continue their education may select from a variety of transfer programs at senior public and private institutions.

Major Courses

GRO 120 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
HSE 110 - Intro to Human Services Credit Hours: 3
HSE 112 - Group Process I Credit Hours: 2
HSE 123 - Interviewing Techniques Credit Hours: 3
HSE 125 - Counseling Credit Hours: 3
HSE 135 - Orientation Lab I Credit Hours: 1
HSE 210 - Human Services Issues Credit Hours: 2
HSE 212 - Group Process II Credit Hours: 2
HSE 220 - Case Management Credit Hours: 3
HSE 225 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SAB 110 - Substance Abuse Overview Credit Hours: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 115 - Work-Based Learning Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credit Hours: 1
WBL 125 - Work-Based Learning Seminar II Credit Hours: 1
Computer Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Required Electives Credit Hours: 9 *
Sociology Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 52 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Natural Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 68

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:

Computer Electives:

Take 2 credits:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2

Required Electives:

Take 9 credits:

GRO 150 - Substance Use and Aging Credit Hours: 3
HSC 110 - Orientation to Health Careers Credit Hours: 1
HSE 115 - Health Care Concepts Credit Hours: 4
HSE 130 - Change Agentry Lab I Credit Hours: 1
HSE 230 - Change Agentry Lab II Credit Hours: 1
HSE 251 - Activities Planning Credit Hours: 3
HSE 255 - Health Prob & Prevent Credit Hours: 3
PSY 256 - Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
SWK 110 - Intro to Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SWK 113 - Working with Diversity Credit Hours: 3

Sociology:

Take 3 credits:

SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3

Communication:

Take 3 credits:

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take 3 credits:

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences:

Take 3 credits:

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIO 161 - Intro to Human Biology Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirements:

Take 1 credits:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science. Graduates in this program must demonstrate competence in math by completion of MAT 003 with a P1.

This program has program accreditation by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education.