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

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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 Shippensburg University and Salisbury University. Students should always confer with advisors and transferring institutions for specific requirements as these are subject to change.

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

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition	3	ENG 102, SPD 103, or SPD 108	Composition to Literature, Public Speaking, or Introduction to Human Communication	3
MAT 109	Introduction to 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 (in a different discipline from the first)	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

Select two courses in different disciplines from the approved General Education course list in the arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 Credits)
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Sciences category - one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature (3 Credits)
OR
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)
OR
SPD 108 - Introduction to Human Communication (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 109 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (15 Credits)

HST 103 - Introduction to Human Services and Social Work (3 Credits)
HST 201 - Understanding Diversity in the Helping Profession (3 Credits)
HST 207 - Social Work With Individuals (3 Credits)
HST 208 - Social Work With Groups (3 Credits)
PSY 204 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development (3 Credits)

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:

ECO 201 - Macroeconomic Principles (3 Credits)
HEA 103 - Personal Health (3 Credits)
HIS 101 - World History to 1500 (3 Credits)
HIS 102 - World History Since 1500 (3 Credits)
HIS 201 - United States History I (3 Credits)
HIS 202 - United States History II (3 Credits)
PED 107 - Basic Self Defense (1 Credit)
PED 132 - Yoga: Beginning (1 Credit)
PED 133 - Yoga: Intermediate (1 Credit)
PED 134 - Yoga: Advanced (1 Credit)
POL 101 - American Government (3 Credits)
PSY 206 - Abnormal Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 212 - Interviewing and Counseling (3 Credits)
SOC 102 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 Credits)
SOC 105 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 Credits)
STU 106 - Professionalism in the Workplace (1 Credit)

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.

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