The Associate of Science in Human Services degree prepares students for entry-level positions in a rewarding field geared towards assisting individuals who are undergoing crisis or chronic situations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in this area is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026. Graduates of the program will be proficient in the principles and techniques required to assist individuals in identifying and altering behaviors so that they can achieve independence and personal growth. The curriculum stresses the importance of respect for all people and sensitivity to cultural diversity. Students are required to complete one supervised field experience. Graduates will seek employment working with adults and children in a variety of settings such as social service agencies, mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities, domestic abuse shelters, and community centers.

The program level objectives for students completing the AS in Human Services are as follows:

1. Identify and explain the contributing factors to the origin, and continuing growth, of the human services profession
2. Discuss and differentiate between the major theoretical approaches to service provision in human services
3. Employ the knowledge and skills required to engage and establish a basic working relationship with clients from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
4. Write various forms of client needs tracking documentation including bio-psychosocial and progress notes
5. Compare the various methods of service delivery in human services including the differences between and benefits of each method 

Requirements

Recommended Sequence 

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Open Electives should be chosen based on advisement and area of concentration.