Human Services, Sample Schedule (2-year Plan)

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First Year

First Term

BCA - 215 Computer Business Applications (3 s.h.) **
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) *
or MAT - 110 Math (for Liberal Arts) (3 s.h.)
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
Elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.) **
PSY - 223 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 s.h.) **
or PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.)
SOC - 150 Introduction to Human Services (3 s.h.) **
Natural Science elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

HSV - 152 Introduction to Counseling (3 s.h.) **
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Human Services elective (1-5 s.h.)**^

Total: 13-17 s.h.

Fourth Term

SOC - 115 Social Problems (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Natural Science/Mathematics elective (3-4 s.h.)
Electives (2-6 s.h.)
General education elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 14-18 s.h.

^Recommended Human Services Electives:

PSY - 241 Abnormal Psychology (3 s.h.)
PSY - 251 Social Psychology (3 s.h.)
SDV - 210A-E Cooperative Education Internship (1-5 s.h.)
SOC - 881 Social Responsibility and Community Service (2 s.h.)

Suggested Electives

CRJ - 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (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.)
SOC - 215 Prime for Life: Substance Abuse (1 s.h.) ***

Note:

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

**These courses required for the Human Services Certificate.

*** SOC - 215 Prime for Life: Substance Abuse is also required for the certificate and is a Summer-only course.

General Education courses must total at least 40 semester hours to meet A.A. Degree Requirements. A minimum of 60 semester hours are needed for graduation.

Note: Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning.

AA Degree meets the General Education requirements for the College of Liberal Arts at most transfer institutions.
Check with transfer institution for Foreign Language and Diversity requirements.
Admission requirements vary from institution to institution. Contact the transfer institution or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for assistance.
Students can graduate with an AA degree with a Human Services Certificate provided they follow the above course sequence.