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The Human Services Program

The Human Services degree prepares students for entry-level positions in agencies and institutions that provide social, community, educational and mental health services.  Students who are interested in the helping professions can prepare for employment in mental health settings, chemical dependency settings, hospitals, educational institutions, correctional facilities, geriatric settings, child/youth centers, family  support  offices, and/or social   service agencies. If you are a person that likes helping others then this may be a program for you.

                                              Curriculum

 

 Courses                                                                                                                     

Math (3 hrs)
Mathematics Course* MA 109, MA 111 or MT 115

Written Communication * (6 hrs)
ENG 101     Writing I
ENG 102     Writing II

Oral Communications *(3 hrs)
COM 181     Basic Public Speaking
COM 252     Intro. to Interpersonal Communication

Natural Science Course * (3 hrs)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (12-13 hrs)
PY 110      General Psychology * or PSY 100      Introduction to Psychology *
PSY 223   Developmental Psychology *
SOC 101  Introduction to Sociology *
SOC 152  Modern Social Problems * or another Sociology course *

Humanities (3 hrs)
Heritage/Humanities course *

Technology (3 hrs)
CIS 100     Introduction to Computers * or CS 101    Introduction to Computing or CIT 105 *

Human Services Requirements (16 hrs)
HS 101     Intro. to Human Services or SW 124    Intro. to Social Services
HS 101     Values of Human Services in a Contemporary Society or SW 222     Development of Social Welfare
HS 103     Theories and Techniques in Human Resources
HS 104     Group Dynamics for Human Services
HS 250     Practicum in Human Services

Technical Courses (6 hrs)

Electives (9 hrs)

Total Credit Hours (62-65)

* General Education course