Human Services

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Major: Human Services

Possible occupations for graduates—mental health worker, training counselor, clubhouse advocate, human services care lead worker, community living specialist, detox technician.

The Mental Health/Human Services program prepares students for employment as paraprofessionals in a wide variety of service agencies. As “people workers,” graduates occupy helping roles in many fields, including mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse, rehabilitation, aging, children’s and family programs, and corrections. Many graduates use this curriculum as a first step toward a four-year degree in areas such as social work, counseling, and education. Full-time students may complete the degree in two years; part-time students determine their own pace. Students may be eligible to receive credit for some courses in this curriculum through the College’s advanced standing process. Examples include credit by examination or by articulation agreement.

Curriculum

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

^a ENG 137-138 may be substituted for ENG 111-112.

^b PSY 230 may be substituted for PSY 231. Students may not receive credit toward graduation requirements in this program of study for both PSY 200 and PSY 201, for both PSY 200 and PSY 202, nor for both PSY 230 and PSY 231.

^c Please see  list of Humanities/Fine Arts electives that are approved to fulfill this requirement.

^d MTH 103 or MTH 141 are recommended Math courses for students who do not intend to transfer. Students who select science courses must document basic proficiency in arithmetic through college preparedness testing (placement at MTH 03 level or higher). Appropriate SAT/ACT scores may be submitted in lieu of preparedness testing (see College Admissions Requirements).

Related information: Human Services Department Site