Program: Human and Family Services Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway - North Iowa Area Community College

Apr 22, 2025

NIACC Catalog 2024-2025

After completing the Human and Public Services - Year One Pathway , students who complete the Human and Family Services Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway will meet the requirements to earn an Associate in Arts degree and will be prepared to transfer to University of Northern Iowa or Iowa Wesleyan University in order to continue their studies in Human and Family Services and earn a four-year degree.

While this degree is designed to provide a seamless transition to a four-year university, students should also refer to the specific admissions and transfer requirements of their transfer institution.

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

Year One

First Term

ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) * #
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.)
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) #
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
HSV - 109 Introduction to Human Services (3 s.h.) #
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) #
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Natural Science elective (4 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

HSV - 152 Introduction to Counseling (3 s.h.) #
PSY - 261 Human Sexuality (3 s.h.) #
Natural Science elective (3-4 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 15-16 s.h.

Fourth Term

SOC - 120 Marriage and Family (3 s.h.) #
WBL - 203A Practicum/Field Experience: Human Services (1 s.h.) #
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Electives (8 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 15 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.

Suggested Second Year Courses

CRJ - 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 s.h.)
HIS - 110 Western Civilization I: Ancient to Early Modern (3 s.h.)
HIS - 111 Western Civilization II: Early Modern to Present (3 s.h.)
POL - 111 American National Government (3 s.h.)
POL - 112 American State and Local Government (3 s.h.)
PSY - 251 Social Psychology (3 s.h.)
PSY - 241 Abnormal Psychology (3 s.h.)

Note:

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

#Required course for Human and Family Services transfer major.

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.