Nov 21, 2024

NIACC Catalog 2024-2025

Human and Public Services - Year One Pathway

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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

ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
or Area elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Math elective (3-4 s.h.)* - see recommendations below
Humanities elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Area elective or General Education elective (1-4 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 15-18 s.h.

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (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

CRJ - 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) # Area option
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) # Math option
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.) # General Education option

Second Term

CRJ - 120 Introduction to Corrections (3 s.h.) # Area option

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

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

ECE - 103 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 s.h.) # Area option
EDU - 235 Children’s Literature (3 s.h.) # Humanities option
MAT - 153 Math for Elementary Teachers I (4 s.h.) # Math option
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) # General Education option

Second Term

BIO - 102 Introductory Biology (3 s.h.) Natural Science option
and BIO - 103 Introductory Biology Lab (1 s.h.)
MAT - 153 Math for Elementary Teachers I (4 s.h.) # General Education option
PSY - 281 Educational Psychology (3 s.h.) # Psychology option

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

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

EDU - 213 Introduction to Education (3 s.h.) # Area option
EDU - 219 Field Experience and Seminar (1 s.h.) # Area option
HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.) # Humanities option
or HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.) # Humanities option
MAT - 153 Math for Elementary Teachers I (4 s.h.) # Math option

Second Term

BIO - 102 Introductory Biology (3 s.h.) Natural Science option
and BIO - 103 Introductory Biology Lab (1 s.h.)
MAT - 154 Math for Elementary Teachers II (4 s.h.) # General Education option
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) # Psychology option

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

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) # Math option
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.) Humanities option
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) # General Education option
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.) #

Second Term

HSV - 109 Introduction to Human Services (3 s.h.) # Area option
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) # Psychology option

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

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

POL - 111 American National Government (3 s.h.) # Area option

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.) #
POL - 125 Government and Comparative Politics (3 s.h.) # General Education option
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.) #

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

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) # Math option
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.) # Humanities option
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) # Area option

Second Term

BIO - 102 Introductory Biology (3 s.h.) # Natural Science option
and BIO - 103 Introductory Biology Lab (1 s.h.)
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) # Psychology option

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

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

EDU - 213 Introduction to Education (3 s.h.) # Area option
EDU - 219 Field Experience and Seminar (1 s.h.) # Area option
HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.) # Humanities option
or HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.)
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) # Area option

Second Term

PSY - 281 Educational Psychology (3 s.h.) # Psychology option
Humanities elective (3 s.h.) General Education option

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

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 157 Human Biology (4 s.h.) # General Education option
POL - 111 American National Government (3 s.h.) # Area option

Second Term

PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) # Psychology option
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.) # General Education option

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

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) # Math option
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.) #

Second Term

PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) # Psychology option
SOC - 115 Social Problems (3 s.h.) # Area option

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.