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2023-2024 Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Services Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.S.


The transfer program in human services is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and major in social work. In recent years, students have transferred successfully to Hood College, Shepherd University, Shippensburg University, Salisbury University, and University System of Maryland at Hagerstown. This program has articulation agreements with Shepherd University and Salisbury University. Students should always confer with advisors and transferring institutions for specific requirements that should be completed at HCC prior to completion.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will graduate prepared to transfer to a BSW program.
  2. Students will be able to apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be a professional helper.
  3. Students will effectively communicate orally and in written reports.
  4. Students will use critical thinking to analyze client needs and problems to find appropriate interventions.
  5. Students will effectively match the needs of clients to available community resources.
  6. Students will provide services in a culturally competent manner.
  • 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 1.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall   First Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
ENG 101
 

English Composition
*(ENG 101E  and ENG 101P  are approved substitutions for ENG 101)

3   ENG 102 Advanced English Composition 3
MAT 109 Statistics 3   Gen Ed Arts/Humanities 3
PSY 101 General Psychology 3   SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Gen Ed Diversity 3   HST 208 Social Work with Groups 3
HST 103 Introduction to Human Services and Social Work 3   Elective Choose in consultation with advisor 3
TOTAL   15   TOTAL   15
Second Year Fall   Second Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
Gen Ed Biological/Physical Science 
*(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)
3   Gen Ed Arts/Humanities  3
PSY 204 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development 3   Gen Ed Biological/Physical Science 
*(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)
4
HST 201 Understanding Diversity in the Helping Profession 3   Elective Choose in consultation with advisor 2
HST 207 Social Work With Individuals 3   Elective Choose in consultation with advisor 3
Elective Choose in consultation with advisor 3   Elective Choose in consultation with advisor 3
TOTAL   15   TOTAL   15

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)


Arts/Humanities


Behavioral/Social Sciences


Biological/Physical Science


Diversity


English


*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, and ENG-101P

Mathematics


Free Electives (13-14 Credits)


Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some 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. Please discuss concerns with the program coordinator.