Human Services Certificate

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Students interested in careers in human services or social work can elect to take several core courses toward their Associate of Arts Degree that prepare them for working with people in a variety of areas. Skills emphasized in these courses include interviewing, development of needs assessment, accessing community resources, and counseling. The Human Services courses prepare students for entry-level jobs or for transfer to a four-year degree program. Areas of employment include public and private state agencies, treatment centers for a variety of issues, group homes, and supported living and work programs for consumers with disabilities. The Human Services Club provides opportunities for students to explore the field by interacting with people working in the profession.

Career Opportunities

Social Work Associate
Case Aide
Parent-skill Worker
Family Support Advocate
Residential Treatment Associate
Long-term Care Facility Associate
Early Childhood Assistant
Youth Counselor

Upon successful completion of the Human Services curriculum with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or higher, the student is awarded a Certificate.

Required Courses

HSV - 152 Introduction to Counseling (3 s.h.)
HSV - 109 Introduction to Human Services (3 s.h.)
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
Approved electives (6 s.h.)

Total Program Hours: 18 s.h.

Approved Electives

MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.)
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.)
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.)
PSY - 223 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 s.h.)
PSY - 241 Abnormal Psychology (3 s.h.)
PSY - 251 Social Psychology (3 s.h.)
PSY - 261 Human Sexuality (3 s.h.)
SOC - 120 Marriage and Family (3 s.h.)
SOC - 215 Prime for Life: Substance Abuse (1 s.h.)
SOC - 881 Social Responsibility and Community Service (2 s.h.)
WBL - 203 Practicum/Field Experience: Human Services (1-4 s.h.)