|
Select Program from the List Below to Display Program Details Report
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Human Services (480) |
Associate of Applied Science: Human Services |
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Human Services is designed to provide the education and training necessary for entry-level employment and career advancement in human and social services. Students obtain education and training in observation, intake and interviewing, implementing treatment plans, problem-solving, crisis intervention, case management, and referral procedures.
Graduates may seek employment as human services workers, case management aides, social work assistants, community support workers, mental health aides, community outreach workers, life skills counselors, or gerontology aides. These positions typically work under the direction of individuals in fields such as nursing, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitative or physical therapy, and social work. |
2024-2025 |
![Display Course Guideline Word Document](ois/r/files/static/v31Y/msword.jpg) |
51.1599 |
Norfolk,Portsmouth |
Yes |
Yes |
|
No |
Yes |
No |
|
|
|
| |
ENG 111 |
College Composition I
| 3 | None | None |
HMS 100 |
Introduction to Human Services
| 3 | None | None |
MTH 154 or higher |
Quantitative Reasoning
| 3 | MDE 10 or placement | None or MDE 54 with placement |
PSY 200 |
Principles of Psychology
| 3 | None | None |
SOC 200 |
Introduction to Sociology
| 3 | None | None |
SDV 101 |
Orientation to College and Transfer Success: Social Sciences, Ed., Human Services, & Gen. Studies
| 1 | None | None |
Semester Total: 16 |
| |
ENG 112 | College Composition II
| 3 | ENG 111 | None |
HLT 110 | Personal and Community Health
| 3 | None | None |
HMS 141 | Group Dynamics I
| 3 | HMS 100 | None |
HMS 250 | Principles of Case Management
| 3 | HMS 100 | None |
ITE 152 | Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications (or ITE 115)
| 3 | None | None |
PBS 265 | Interviewing
| 3 | None | None |
Semester Total: 18 |
| |
HMS 121 | Basic Counseling Skills I
| 3 | HMS 100 (or ART 183 for students in plan 532.05 - AAS Studio Arts: Specialization - Pre-Art Therapy) | None |
HMS 258 | Case Management and Substance Abuse
| 3 | HMS 100 | None |
✴,❖HMS 290 | Coordinated Internship in Human Services
| 3 | HMS 100 | None |
PHI 220 | Ethics and Society
| 3 | None | None |
PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology
| 3 | None | None |
Semester Total: 15 |
| |
CST 110 | Introduction to Human Communication
| 3 | None | None |
HMS 290 | Coordinated Internship in Human Services
| 3 | HMS 100 | None |
PSY 216 | Social Psychology
| 3 | PSY 200 or departmental consent | None |
SOC 268 | Social Problems
| 3 | None | None |
___________ | Approved Human Services Elective 1
| 3 | | |
Semester Total: 15 |
| |
|
|
Total Minimum Credits: 64
1Approved Human Services Electives:
HMS 226 - Helping Across Cultures
HMS 227 - The Helper as a Change Agent
HMS 236 - Gerontology
PSY 215 - Abnormal Psychology
SOC 215 - Sociology of the Family |
|
| |
✦ Gateway Course - A course that serves as an introduction to the program and is typically offered early in the program. |
✫ Critical Course - A course faculty have identified as one that students should complete successfully, with a high level of understanding and comprehension, to progress in the program. |
❖ Milestone Course - Key intervals of program completion, if applicable. |
✴ Experiential Learning - A course where students can expect hands-on experiences and/or practical exposure opportunities which could be in or out of the classroom. |
|
|
|
|
|