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Nov 23, 2024
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Human Services Technician, A.A.S.
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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.
- View the Human Services Fact Sheet.
- Please see HST Coordinator to discuss how the HST degrees meet the requirements of the state of Maryland for certification as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor Trainee under Option A.
Program Pathway
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| ENG 101 |
English Composition
(ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101) |
3 |
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ENG 112
or
SPD 103
or
SPD 108 |
Technical Writing I
or
Public Speaking
or
Introduction to Human Communication |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Mathematics |
3 |
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SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Diversity |
3 |
| HST 103 |
Introduction to Human Services and Social Work |
3 |
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HEA 105 |
First Aid |
3 |
| PSY 101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
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HST 208 |
Social Work with Groups |
3 |
| TOTAL |
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15 |
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TOTAL |
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15 |
| Second Year Fall |
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Second Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| Gen Ed |
Biological/Physical Science |
3 |
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PSY 206 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 204 |
Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development |
3 |
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CDC 203 |
Ethics in Counseling |
3 |
| HST 201 |
Understanding Diversity in the Helping Profession |
3 |
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Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor |
4 |
| HST 207 |
Social Work with Individuals |
3 |
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Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor |
3 |
| Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor |
3 |
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Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor |
2 |
| TOTAL |
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15 |
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TOTAL |
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15 |
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General Education Requirements (21-23 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
English
* A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ELL-101
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( is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
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OR
OR
Program Requirements (27 Credits)
Free Electives (10-12 Credits)
Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor. If the student is planning on transferring, please review the A.S. Option in Human Services . **HST 269 - Internship I is strongly recommended for all qualified students. Some additional recommended courses are listed below:
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)
Note:
Students who have been convicted of certain crimes may be precluded from employment in this field and may affect internship placement. Please discuss concerns with the program coordinator. |
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