Social and Human Services A.S. Degree

Social and Human Services Associate in Science

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Summary

Human services professionals are front-line workers in their community. They work in a variety of settings with people from diverse backgrounds to help improve their quality of life, assist and support them through difficult times, or access additional resources and services. They assist other workers, such as counselors, therapists, social workers, or case managers, and they help clients find benefits or community services. Our programs help students gain the needed skills to enter and succeed in this field. Our programs: • Prepare students for quick entry-level employment • Provide the educational/training hours necessary to obtain certain state certifications. • Offer major core courses taught by instructors with experience and expertise in their field. • Offer sub plan options for students to specialize in a preferred area of study. • Reflect an interdisciplinary approach to psychology, mental health, addictions, counseling, social work, sociology, community health and youth development • Emphasize interviewing/assessing, community outreach, addiction counseling, intervention techniques, knowledge of adaptive and maladaptive behavior patterns, communication skills, professional responsibility, and professional and ethical conduct.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade of "C" required in all courses.