Social and Human Services - AAS

General Education Requirements

1. Foundation Studies (12 credits)
   1. College Composition or Applied Communication
        Credits: 6
   2. Numeracy (Quantitative Literacy)
        Credits: 3
   3. Critical Thinking
        Credits: 3
2. Area Studies (7 credits)
   1. Physical and Biological Science
        Credits: 4
   2. PSY 101  (Behavioral or Social Science) Credits: 3

Program Requirements

• PSY 175 - Counseling Skills Credits: 3
• PSY 220 - Social Service Case Management Credits: 3
• PSY 241 - Substance Abuse Credits: 3
• PSY 262 - Crisis and Trauma Intervention Credits: 3
• PSY 275 - Group Skills and Processes Credits: 3
• PSY 296 - Internship: Psychology Credits: 3
• OR  GRN 295 - Practicum in Gerontology Credits: 2
• SOC 220 - Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3
• SOC 250 - Social Problems Credits: 3

Program Electives

Select a minimum of 18 credit hours from the following courses:

• ANT 102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• ECE 200 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
• GRN 100 - Introduction to Social Gerontology Credits: 3
• GRN 101 - Psychology of Aging Credits: 3
• GRN 102 - Health and Aging Credits: 3
• GRN 294 - Practices in Gerontology Credits: 3
• PSY 222 - Fundamentals of Professional and Life Coaching Credits: 4
• PSY 223 - Advanced Coaching Perspectives and Techniques Credits: 4
• PSY 234 - Child Development Credits: 3
• PSY 240 - Personality Development Credits: 3
• PSY 245 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3
• PSY 266 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 277 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• SOC 125 - Domestic Violence Credits: 3
• SOC 140 - Sociology of Intimate Relationships and Family Credits: 3
• SOC 142 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Social and Human Services Degree program, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe the history of social problems in the U.S. and policies of the current social welfare delivery system. (SOC 220, SOC 250)
2. Apply interpersonal and clinical counseling skills with clients in the therapeutic process. (PSY 175, PSY 275)
3. Utilize crisis and trauma counseling skills and intervention strategies. (PSY 262)
4. Employ case management techniques to identify and resolve client problems. (PSY 220)
5. Discuss the impact of psychological and substance abuse. (PSY 101, PSY 175, PSY 241)
6. Identify legal and ethical issues as they apply to social and human services. (PSY 220, PSY 296)
7. Provide intervention services within local community social and human service agencies. (PSY 296)