Oct 07, 2024  
NIACC Catalog 2023-2024 
    
NIACC Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human and Public Services - Year One Pathway


Serve, Protect, Educate

Explore communities, relationships, and cultures. Spark discussions about the inner workings of society and culture and help create positive change. This pathway is designed to help you move toward transfer or employment in counseling, education, social work, community development, teaching, cultural research, human resources, or law enforcement. 

Year One


First Term


Total: 15-18 s.h.


Second Term


  • (3 s.h.)
  • (3 s.h.)
  • Psychology elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
  • Natural Science elective (4 s.h.) - see recommendations below
  • Area elective or General Education elective (3-4 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 16-17 s.h.


Preparing for Year Two


After completing the Human and Public Services - Year One Pathway, students can move into the following Year Two Pathways. Some pathways require that you take specific courses in the first year and these recommendations are listed below.

Criminal Justice Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway


View the full Year Two pathway here 

Required first year courses:

First Term


Second Term


Early Childhood Education Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway


View the full Year Two pathway here 

Required first year courses:

First Term


Second Term


Elementary Education Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway


View the full Year Two pathway here 

Required first year courses:

First Term


Second Term


Human Services Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway


View the full Year Two pathway here 

Required first year courses:

First Term


Second Term


Political Science Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway


View the full Year Two pathway here 

Required first year courses:

First Term


Second Term


Psychology Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway


View the full Year Two pathway here 

Required first year courses:

First Term


Second Term


Secondary Education Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway


View the full Year Two pathway here 

Required first year courses:

First Term


Second Term


Social Work Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway


View the full Year Two pathway here 

Required first year courses:

First Term


Second Term


Sociology Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway


View the full Year Two pathway here 

Required first year courses:

Second Term


Note:


*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

#Required course for transfer major pathway.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.