Overview
The Social and Human Services (General Studies) curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and educational services. Along with core courses, students take courses that prepare them for specialization in specific human service areas.
What You'll Learn
Students will take courses from a variety of disciplines. Emphasis in core courses is placed on development of relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes in human services. Fieldwork experience will provide opportunities for application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.
Career Opportunities
Graduates should qualify for positions in mental health, child care, family services, social services, rehabilitation, correction, and educational agencies. Graduates choosing to continue their education may select from a variety of transfer programs at senior public and private institutions.
Major Core Courses
- Intro. to Human Services
- Interviewing Techniques for Human Services
- Diversity, Ethics and Trends
- HSE 212 Group Dynamics
- Crisis and Intervention Principles
- Social Aspects of Aging
- HSE 223 Counseling Theories and Skills
Other Major Courses
- Gerontology
- Case Management
- Abnormal Psychology
- Introduction to Social Work
- Cultural Competency Diversity
General Education
- Introduction to Communication or Intro to Interpersonal Communication or Intro to Intercultural Communication or Public Speaking
- Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Art Elective
- Quantitative Literacy or Statistical Methods I
- Principles of Biology
- General Psychology
Concentration Requirements
- DDT 110 Intellectual/Devel. Disabilities
- HSE 227 Children and Adolescents in Crisis
- MHA 140 Intro to Mental Health
- Intro to Addiction and Recovery
- Addictive Process
Other Required Courses
- University Transfer Success
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
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CASE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE โ C45380
- Intro to Human Services
- Interviewing Techniques
- Counseling
- Case Management
- General Psychology
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