Human Services Technician
A.A.S. Degree

The human services technician program provides training for a variety of careers in social services, community self-help, and volunteer agencies at the paraprofessional or technical level. While most of the courses are transferable to a four-year liberal arts program, students who wish to transfer should discuss their career goals with an academic advisor.

General Education Requirements                           21-22 Credits

Arts/Humanities
   Select from approved General Education course list. ............. 3

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   PSY 201 General Psychology ...................................... 3

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   ENG 112 Technical Writing I ..................................... 3

Biological/Physical Science
   Select from approved General Education course list. ........... 3-4

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology .................. 3
                                 OR
   GDT 112 Computer Graphics ..................................... (3)

Mathematics
   MAT 101 College Algebra ......................................... 3

Program Requirements                                        34 Credits
   HEA 105 First Aid ............................................... 3
   HST 103 Introduction to Human Services and Social Work .......... 3
   HST 201 Understanding Diversity for the Helping Professional .... 3
                                 OR
   SOC 102 Sociology of Social Problems ............................ 3
   HST 207 Social Work With Individuals ............................ 3
   HST 208 Social Work With Groups ................................. 3
   HST 269 Human Services Internship I ............................. 4
   PSY 204 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development .... 3
   PSY 206 Abnormal Psychology ..................................... 3
   PSY 207 Group Dynamics .......................................... 3
   PSY 212 Interviewing and Counseling ............................. 3
   SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology ............................... 3
   SPD 103 Public Speaking ......................................... 3

Electives                                                  8-9 Credits
Suggested electives:
   ADJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice ...................... (3)
   BUS 104 Legal Environment of Business ......................... (3)
   HEA 103 Personal Health ....................................... (3)
   HST 201 Understanding Diversity in the Helping Profession ..... (3)
   HST 211 Introduction to Gerontology ........................... (3)
   HUM 204 Religion in America ................................... (3)
   MGT 210 Management of Human Resources ......................... (3)
   POL 102 State and Local Government ............................ (3)
   SOC 103 Criminology ........................................... (3)
   SOC 105 Juvenile Delinquency .................................. (3)
   STU 102 Career Planning ....................................... (1)

Degree Requirement .................................................64