Human Services A.A.S.
60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0207
Note: Refer to IAI General Education Courses page for guidelines on General Education course selection.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Area A — Communications | ||
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Business and Technical Writing | ||
| Technical Writing Applications | ||
| Effective Speech | ||
| Area B — Mathematics | ||
| Select one course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science) | 0-3 | |
| Area C — Science | ||
| Select one course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science) | 0-3 | |
| Area D — Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| (PSY 101 or SOC 101 recommended) | 3 | |
| Area E — Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one course from a humanities or fine arts discipline | 3 | |
| Area F — Global Studies 1 | ||
| Select one course that satisfies Global Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Area G — U.S. Diversity Studies 2 | ||
| Select one course that satisfies U.S. Diversity Requirement | 0-3 | |
| Other General Education credits: Select additional credits from Areas B, C, D, E, F or G if needed to meet 18-credit-hour minimum | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | Students may take a Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement. |
| 2 | Students may take a U.S. Diversity course that satisfies both Area G and another Area requirement. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| HSV 110 | Counseling/Interviewing | 3 |
| HSV 121 | Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Addiction Strategies | 3 |
| HSV 210 | Counseling/Interviewing II | 3 |
| PSY 107 | Applied Psychology: The Psychology of Personal Growth | 3 |
| PSY 120 | Human Development | 3 |
| PSY 130 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| PSY 203 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Behavioral Sciences Practicum I | 4 |
| PSY 231 | Behavioral Sciences Practicum II | 4 |
| PSY 235 | Psychology of Group Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 236 | Crisis Intervention and Trauma Treatment | 3 |
| PSY 238 | Substance Use and Related Disorders | 3 |
| Electives: Select two courses from PSY, SOC, HSV or other course that is approved by the department chair | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate personal growth in self and others by practicing positive living, optimism, self-examination and willingness to change.
- Identify the wide variety of problems presented by individuals and groups in contemporary society.
- Explain the interrelated effects of addictions, poverty, mental and physical illness, and homelessness on family dynamics and intimate relationships in an integrated approach to addressing issues of family and intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect.
- Apply techniques as a member of a team in providing services, designing programs, and working collaboratively among agencies and organizations for the benefit of clients and the community.
- Employ best practices in pursing continuing education, lifelong learning and proactive self care.
- Demonstrate clinical skills of screening, assessment, treatment planning, termination and referral, including documentation and record management.
- Explain the principles and processes of human physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social development, including basic abnormal psychology and effects of substance use on growth and development.
- Integrate knowledge of cultural diversity and responsive approaches when providing counseling to individuals, groups, and families.
- Through mastery of all required human services program and general education courses, be qualified to obtain a entry level position in a residential day programs, shelters, geriatric centers, and respite care.
- Upon completion of the A.A.S. degree in human services and providing documentation of all required observation hours and practical experience, graduates will be eligible to work in a human services setting.
Human Services A.A.S. Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing an Associate in Applied Science degree in Human Services.
For more information or program specific advising contact the Department Chair. General Education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Hours | |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| General Education Mathematics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Life Science | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art History: Modern Art (Twentieth Century) | ||
| Contemporary Culture and the Arts | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Music Literature and History | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies 1 | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies 1 | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| PSY 107 | Applied Psychology: The Psychology of Personal Growth | 3 |
| PSY 120 | Human Development | 3 |
| EGL 102 or SPE 103 |
Composition II or Effective Speech |
3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 2 | ||
| Cultural Geography 2 | ||
| International Relations 2 | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies 2 | ||
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester One | ||
| HSV 110 | Counseling/Interviewing | 3 |
| HSV 121 | Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Addiction Strategies | 3 |
| PSY 130 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| PSY 203 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Psychology of Group Behavior | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| HSV 210 | Counseling/Interviewing II | 3 |
| PSY 236 | Crisis Intervention and Trauma Treatment | 3 |
| PSY 238 | Substance Use and Related Disorders | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| The Exceptional Child | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Adult Psychology | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
| Family Systems and the Addictive Process | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Social Problems 3 | ||
| Sociology of Marriage and Family 1 | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Sociology of Sex and Gender 1 | ||
| Sociology of Violence | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| PSY 230 | Behavioral Sciences Practicum I | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 61-62 | |
| 1 | Course fulfills the U.S. Diversity Requirement. At least one U.S. Diversity course is required for degree completion. |
| 2 | Course fulfills the Global Studies Requirement. At least one Global Studies course is required for degree completion. |
| 3 | Course fulfills both the Global Studies and U.S. Diversity Requirements. |
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the department chair to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.