Human Services

Associate of Arts Degree

You can earn an associate of arts degree with a concentration in human services.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.

You will need to successfully complete a minimum of 60 Credit Hours.

Courses

Recommended Core Courses

Core		24 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
HUSR 1010	Introduction to Human Services and Counseling	3
HUSR 2010	Introduction to Case Management and Professional Ethics	3
HUSR 2020	Medical and Psycho-Social Aspects of Chemical Use	3
HUSR 2040	Human Services Practicum	1
PSYC 1810	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSYC 2200	Lifespan Psychology	3
SOCI 2150	Issues of Unity and Diversity	3
SOCI 2320	Social Problems	3

Required General Education Courses

Behavioral Science		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
SOCI 1010	Introduction to Sociology	3

English / Literature select one - Must earn C or above		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
ENGL 1020	English Composition II	3
ENGL 2030	Creating Poetry I	3
ENGL 2040	Creating Poetry II	3
ENGL 2050	Creating Stories I	3
ENGL 2060	Creating Stories II	3
ENGL 2070	Technical Communications	3
ENGL 2100	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL 2140	Introduction to Shakespeare	3
ENGL 2150	American Literature to 1865	3
ENGL 2160	American Literature after 1865	3
ENGL 2200	British Literature to 1800	3
ENGL 2210	British Literature after 1800	3
ENGL 2730	The Novel and the Movie	3
THEA 1010	Introduction to Theatre	3
THEA 2140	Introduction to Shakespeare	3

Fine Arts & Language select one		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
ARTS 1050	Introduction to Art History and Criticism I	3
ARTS 1060	Introduction to Art History and Criticism II	3
FREN 1200	Elementary French I	4
HUMS 1100	Introduction to Humanities	3
MUSC 1010	Introduction to Music	3
SPAN 1200	Elementary Spanish I	4

Health Education		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
HPER 1510	Introduction to Physical Education	3

History select one		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
HIST 1030	European Civilization I	3
HIST 1040	European Civilization II	3
HIST 1050	World History I	3
HIST 1060	World History II	3
HIST 2010	American History I	3
HIST 2020	American History II	3

Mathematics select one or any other higher level of college math		3-5 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
MATH 1100	Topics and Ideas in Mathematics	3
MATH 1140	Intermediate Algebra	4
MATH 1150	College Algebra	3

Natural Science select one		4-5 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BIOS 1010	General Biology	4
CHEM 1090	General Chemistry I	4
PHYS 1100	Physical Science	4
PHYS 1410	Elementary General Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry	5

Oral Communication select one - Must earn C or above		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
SPCH 1010	Fundamentals of Communication	3
SPCH 1110	Public Speaking	3

Social Science		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
POLS 1000	American Government	3

Written Communication Must earn C or above		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
ENGL 1010	English Composition I	3

Suggested Elective Courses

Electives See advisor and confirm with transfer institution for recommended electives.		7-10 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
HUSR 1220	Group Theory and Practice	3
HUSR 1230	Multicultural Counseling	2
HUSR 2030	Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency	2
PSYC 2110	Child and Adolescent Psychology	3
PSYC 2500	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 2800	Abnormal Psychology	3
SPCH 2010	Interpersonal Communication	3