Human Services
Program Coordinator: Gary Aday, LRC-706, Ext. 2521
Length: Four semesters (two years)
Purpose: The curriculum is designed to provide students with a broad foundation in preparation for work in a variety of social service fields. With the increasing demands upon human services agencies for the delivery of specialized services, there is a growing need for trained workers and paraprofessionals with essential skills. Persons seeking their first employment in human services and those presently in such occupations seeking to upgrade their skills may benefit from this curriculum.
Occupational Objectives:
Child Care Worker
Rehabilitation Technician
Social Services Aide
Corrections Assistant
Teacher’s Aide
Counseling Aide
Adult/Nursing Home Worker
Admission Requirements:
A student eligible for admission to the college can normally be considered for admission to the Human Services Associate Degree curriculum. Proficiency in high school English and mathematics is required. Students who are not proficient in English and mathematics will be required to correct their deficiencies in developmental courses.Program Requirements:
The Human Services curriculum consists of courses in psychology, sociology, public services and human services. In addition to these core courses, other courses in general education and related areas are included. Instruction will include both a specialized as well as a general education approach. Upon completion of the four-semester program, the student is awarded the Associate in Applied Science in Human Services.Students who wish to transfer to four-year institutions are advised to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college to which transfer is considered.
The listed sequence of courses may be modified when necessary. Please refer to the Program Choices section of this Catalog for a discussion of factors which affect planning and sequencing programs of study.
HUMAN SERVICES
| First Semester (Fall) | ||||
| Course | Lec. | Lab. | ||
| Number | Course Title | Hrs. | Hrs. | Crs. |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SDV 101 | Orientation to College Success | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EEE | 1Degree Related Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HMS 100 | Introduction to | |||
| Human Services | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PSY 120 | Human Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 201 | 2Introduction to | |||
| Psychology I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PED | 3Physical Education | 0 | 2-3 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 2-3 | 17 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | ||||
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PBS 265 | Interviewing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PLS 211 | United States Government I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Child Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 202 | 2Introduction to | |||
| Psychology II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MTH 146 | 4Introduction to Elem. | |||
| Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| Third Semester (Fall) | ||||
| PSY 236 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC 215 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 201 | 5Principles of Economics I | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| or ECO 202 | ||||
| PBS 266 | Group Leadership | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IST | 6Fundamental IST Skills | |||
| ITE 100 or 115 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PED | 3Physical Education | 0 | 2-3 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 2-3 | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester (Spring) | ||||
| PSY 237 | Adult Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HMS 227 | Change Agent | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC 205 | Rural Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EEE | 7Humanities Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SPD 110 | Intro. to Speech | |||
| Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree......................... 66 | ||||
Notes on Human Services Curriculum:
Students planning to transfer to four-year institutions should note requirements in this curriculum include both transfer and non-transfer options for government, math and economics.
1. Recommended degree electives include HMS 197, 297; HLT 110, 121; AST 141*; SOC 235, 236.
2. Students may substitute the SOC 201-202 sequence for PSY 201-202.
3. Students may substitute any HLT (Health) course for Physical Education requirement. Transfer students should note that four-year institutions may require a PED activity course in the general education core.
4. Transfer students are advised to substitute MTH 151, 163 or 241 for this course.
5. ECO 201 or 202 may be taken to complete the economics requirement. Note that Economics 201 is Macroeconomics and 202 is Microeconomics.
6. Keyboarding skills highly recommended.
7. Humanities electives include: ART 201, 202; foreign languages, literature, MUS 121, 122; PHI 101; REL 200, 210, 230; SPD 130, 151, 152.
*Keyboarding skills required.
Cooperative Education - HMS 197 or HMS 297 may be taken after satisfactory completion of the first semester with Faculty Curriculum Advisor and Faculty Co-op Advisor approvals. The non-paid Co-op Education option is available in this program of study. HMS 197 and HMS 297 will also be offered during the Summer semester for students with scheduling conflicts.