HUMAN SERVICES (EVENING PROGRAM)
DEGREE: Associate in Applied Science with a major in Human Services
Human services worker is a generic term for individuals with a wide array of job titles and responsibilities. Human service workers usually work and provide services under the direct supervision of professionals from a variety of fields. These services would include: direct and indirect client care, assess client needs, lead group activities, assist clients in need of counseling and/or crisis intervention, teach daily living skills, act as a liaison for family members, provide emotional support, and treatment plan participation.
Human service workers are employed by state and local government agencies, individual and family services providers, emergency and relief services, as well as, residential mental retardation, mental health, and substance abuse facilities. According to the U. S. Department of Labor the median income for human service workers is $21,000.The projected growth in job opportunities for human service workers is in the 25-35% range for the next ten years.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE
Required Courses
High School:
None
College:
None
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.
Other Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: CPT, ENG, HUS, PSY, SOC, SPC
- Any course with one of the following prefixes may not be attempted more than twice: CPT, ENG, HUS, PSY, SOC, SPC
- Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Curriculum Completion Requirement - 60 months
COURSE REQUIREMENTS | |||||||
General Education Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG | 101 | English Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SOC | 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SPC | 205 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| XXX | XXX | Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 15 | |||||
Required Major Core Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| HUS | 101 |
Introduction To Human Services
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 105 |
Personal/interpersonal Psychology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 201 |
General Psychology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 203 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 230 |
Interviewing Techniques
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 15 | |||||
Other Hours Required for Graduation |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| CPT | 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 110 |
Orientation to Human Services
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| HUS | 205 |
Gerontology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 208 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 251 | Supervised Field Placement II | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| HUS | 255 | Supervised Field Placement III | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| PSY | 212 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 215 | Psychology of The Mentally Retarded | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 218 |
Behavior Modification
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 231 | Counseling Techniques | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 235 |
Group Dynamics
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 237 | Crisis Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SOC | 205 | Social Problems | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 33 | 24 | 39 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 69 | |||||||
SEMESTER CURRICULUM |
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SEMESTER 1 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| ENG | 101 | English Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 101 |
Introduction To Human Services
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 110 |
Orientation to Human Services
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| PSY | 105 |
Personal/interpersonal Psychology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 201 |
General Psychology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 0 | 13 | |||||
SEMESTER 2 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| CPT | 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 218 |
Behavior Modification
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 235 |
Group Dynamics
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| XXX | XXX | Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 12 | |||||
SEMESTER 3 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| PSY | 203 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 230 |
Interviewing Techniques
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SOC | 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 9 | |||||
SEMESTER 4 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| HUS | 208 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 231 | Counseling Techniques | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SPC | 205 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 9 | |||||
SEMESTER 5 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| MAT | 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 212 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 6 | |||||
SEMESTER 6 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| HUS | 205 |
Gerontology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 251 | Supervised Field Placement II | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| PSY | 215 | Psychology of The Mentally Retarded | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SOC | 205 | Social Problems | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 12 | 13 | |||||
SEMESTER 7 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| HUS | 255 | Supervised Field Placement III | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| PSY | 237 | Crisis Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 12 | 7 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 69 | |||||||
PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS
Contact Person: Tony Fowler
Waiting List: No
Local Starting Salary: $17,500.00
Local Average Salary: $18,500.00
National Starting Salary: $20,000.00
National Average Salary: $21,500.00