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.

General Education Requirements (21-22 Credits)

Program Requirements (34 Credits)

HEA 105 - First Aid (3 Credits)
HST 103 - Introduction to Human Services and Social Work (3 Credits)
HST 201 - Understanding Diversity in the Helping Profession (3 Credits)
OR
SOC 102 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 Credits)
HST 207 - Social Work With Individuals (3 Credits)
HST 208 - Social Work With Groups (3 Credits)
HST 269 - Human Services Internship I (4 Credits)
PSY 204 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development (3 Credits)
PSY 206 - Abnormal Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 212 - Interviewing and Counseling (3 Credits)
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)

Electives (8-9 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

ADJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credits)
BUS 104 - Legal Environment of Business (3 Credits)
HEA 103 - Personal Health (3 Credits)
HST 201 - Understanding Diversity in the Helping Profession (3 Credits)
MGT 210 - Human Resources Management (3 Credits)
POL 102 - State and Local Government (3 Credits)
PSY 216 - Social Psychology (3 Credits)
SOC 103 - Criminology (3 Credits)
SOC 105 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 Credits)
STU 102 - Career Planning (1 Credit)

Degree Requirement (64 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.

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Human Services Technician, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements (21-22 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Behavioral/Social Sciences

English

Biological/Physical Science

Information Literacy

Mathematics

Program Requirements (34 Credits)

Electives (8-9 Credits)

Degree Requirement (64 Credits)

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