Human Services Technology Gerontology, AAS (A4538B)

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The Human Services Technology/Gerontology concentration prepares students to specialize in direct service delivery work to older adults and their families. The curriculum provides both theoretical and applied models for understanding issues of aging.

Course work includes physical, psychological, and social aspects of the aging process; as well as health, wellness, nutrition, diet, exercise, and well-being. Fieldwork experiences provide opportunities to work in a variety of public and private agencies.

Graduates should qualify for employment in nursing and rest homes, specialized adult care services, respite services, and other program servicing older adults and their families. Graduates choosing to continue their education may select a variety of programs at senior institutions.

Fall I

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
GRO 120 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
HSE 110 - Intro to Human Services Credit Hours: 3
HSE 112 - Group Process I Credit Hours: 2
HSE 135 - Orientation Lab I Credit Hours: 1
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
College Success (1 Credits): ACA 111 ^* or ACA 122
Total Recommended Credits: 16

Spring I

GRO 250 - Aging Policies Programs & Serv Credit Hours: 2
HSE 225 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 3
Communication (3 Credits): COM 231 ^* or ENG 112
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits): HUM 115 or HUM 120 ^*
Total Recommended Credits: 14

Summer I

PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credit Hours: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Computer Elective (2 Credits): CIS 110 or CIS 111 ^*
Required Sociology (3 Credits): SOC 210 or SOC 213 ^*
Total Recommended Credits: 11

Fall II

GRO 230 - Health, Wellness, & Nutrit Credit Hours: 4
HSE 123 - Interviewing Techniques Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences (3 Credits): BIO 110 or BIO 161 ^*
Major Elective (3 Credits): GRO 150 ^*, HMT 110 , HMT 211 ,
HMT 212 , HSC 110 , HSE 255 , MED 180 , SAB 110 ^*, SWK 110 ,
SWK 113 , WBL 121
Total Recommended Credits: 13

Spring II

GRO 220 - Psy/Soc Aspects of Aging Credit Hours: 3
HSE 125 - Counseling Credit Hours: 3
HSE 210 - Human Services Issues Credit Hours: 2
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 115 - Work-Based Learning Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
Case Management (3 Credits): GRO 240 ^*, HSE 220 , or SAB 125
Total Recommended Credits: 13

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 67

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 of 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.

^*Recommended course