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This major provides a foundation for students in human services, social work, counseling and other fields. This major prepares students to transfer into Bachelor degree programs in social work, human services, psychology, or related disciplines. Human Service Professionals seek to empower individuals and communities, emphasize strengths and abilities, and foster human growth and development.
Note: Classes are offered in the day and evening, and both in-person and virtual options are available.
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Skills You Will Learn
What makes this major unique?
The program incorporates intensive training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) in the curriculum. MI is an evidence-supported style of communication that is widely used within human services, social work and healthcare due to its effectiveness in supporting people in making difficult changes such as reducing or stopping substance use, adhering to medications, changing diet and exercise, and retaining care for chronic health conditions.
The Human Services program prepares students for careers in the clinical helping professions such as social work, mental health counseling, and paraprofessional jobs such as patient navigators, while Public and Community Health is intended for those interested in health education, public policy, and program development and evaluation.
Career Possibilities
Upon graduation, students can enter the field seeking positions as a Human Services/Social Services Assistant. Common employers in the field of human services include social service agencies, hospitals, group homes, daycare and afterschool programs, community based organizations, and government agencies.
For those interested in social work, transfer to a bachelor’s program will be necessary. Those with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree can be licensed as entry-level practitioners. A Master’s of Social Work (MSW) will be needed for advanced clinical practice (including mental health work), supervision, and many program administrator positions.
Transfer Possibilities
Additional Resources
Click here to download the complete Human Services Program Handbook.
A. REQUIRED CORE: 12 credits
English: 6 credits
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning: 3 credits
Select one course from the following:
Life and Physical Sciences: 3 credits
Select one course from the following:
B. FLEXIBLE CORE: 18 Credits
Select one course from each of the five flexible core categories AND one additional course from any flexible core category.
To complete the degree requirements from the Flexible Core, students are advised to take SSY101 General Psychology, a pre/co-requisite for HSS101 Introduction to Human Services and other program courses. Students are also encouraged to take SSP101 U.S. Power & Politics (US Experience in its Diversity) and SSS100 Introduction to Sociology (Individual and Society).
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences: 6 Credits | |
| HSF090 First Year Seminar for Health Sciences | 0 |
| SCH160 Health and Wellness | 3 |
| SCN195 Community Health (Urban Studies) | 2 |
| SCH196 Community Health Research (Urban Studies) | 1 |
| Human Services: 18 Credits | |
| HSS101 Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HSS102 Social Policy and Social Welfare | 3 |
| HSS214 Social Gerontology | 3 |
| HSS216 Interviewing and Counseling | 3 |
| HSS290 Health and Human Services Seminar and Internship (Capstone) | 3 |
| HSS295 Community Organizing | 3 |
| Health and Human Services Electives: 6 Credits | |
| Select two of the following: | |
| HSS208 Human Services and Disabilities | 3 |
| HSS218 Group Interviewing and Counseling | 3 |
| SCD200 Introductory Nutrition | 3 |
| SCH150 Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
| SCH210 Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SCN194 HIV/AIDS, Science and Society | 3 |
| SCN240 Food and Culture | 3 |
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