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Human Services

Associate in Applied Science Degree
60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0207

General Education Requirements:

Credit Hours

Area A — 

Communications

 

 

EGL 101

3

 

One course from: EGL 102, EGL 111, EGL 212, SPE 103

3

Area B — 

Mathematics

0-3

 

One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science)

 

Area C — 

Science

0-3

 

One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science)

 

Area D — 

Social and Behavioral Sciences

3

 

(Recommend one course from: PSY 101 or SOC 101)

 

Area E — 

Humanities/Fine Arts

3

 

One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline

 

Area F — 

Contemporary Global Studies*

0-3

 

One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement
(ANT 202 recommended)

 

Total General Education Requirements:

18

   

Major Requirements:

Credit Hours

HSV 110 Counseling/Interviewing

3

HSV 121 Treatment Strategies

3

HSV 210 Counseling/Interviewing II

3

PSY 107 Applied Psychology: The Psychology of Personal Growth

3

PSY 120 Human Development

3

PSY 130 Introduction to Human Services

3

PSY 203 The Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3

PSY 230 Behavioral Sciences Practicum I

4

PSY 231 Behavioral Sciences Practicum II

4

PSY 235 The Psychology of Group Behavior

3

PSY 236 Psychology of Group Behavior II

3

PSY 238 Substance Abuse

3

Total Major Requirements:

38


Electives:


4

Select two courses from PSY, SOC, HSV or other course that is approved by the program coordinator.

 


Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:

60

 

 

*Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.

 

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IMPORTANT DATES


Ongoing
Registration open for summer and fall.

June 3
Eight-week summer session begins.

June 3
Three-week interim grades due.

June 10
Seven-week summer session begins.

June 10
Four-week interim grades due.

June 13
Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and chargebacks/joint agreements.

June 20
Last day to change to Audit.

June 20
Last day to drop and have course dropped from record.

June 27
Last day for filing Graduation Petitions.

June 27
Last day to withdraw with a "W" (no withdrawals after mid-term) Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after June 27.

July 4
Independence Day holiday. College closed.


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