Human Services Program A.S., Generalist Option

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Human Services is a creative, innovative field for persons who work with, and give support to, other human beings. The Human Services A.S. Generalist Option prepares students to transfer to a Bachelor of Human Services or closely related degree program. The required coursework is designed to help students develop an understanding of human and social systems, as well as the ethics and values that guide human services practitioners. Students learn through a combination of classroom work and fieldwork, spending 285 hours in human services agencies such as hospitals, mental health centers, social service agencies, counseling sites and other facilities.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Serve Human Services clients or carry out other supportive human service agency functions
Explain the historical and philosophical foundation of Human Services
Identify human systems, discuss their interaction, and recognize the conditions that promote or limit optimal human functioning
Analyze service problems, select appropriate strategies, services, or interventions, and evaluate outcomes
Apply human service ethics, values, and attitudes in personal, educational, and professional settings with an understanding of cultural/ethnic diversity.
Evaluate their own values, personalities, reaction patterns, interpersonal styles, and limitations

Requirements

General Education - 30-32 credits

As described in General Education .

Career Studies - 30 credits as follows:

PSYC105 - Introduction to Psychology I: Physical & Sensory Aspects Credits: 3
PSYC111 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 3
PSYC208 - Life Span Development Credits: 3
PSYC212 - Community Agencies and Human Service Systems Credits: 3
PSYC215 - Counseling Techniques Credits: 3
PSYC216 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC217 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC235 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
PSYC285 - Human Services Practicum Credits: 3
PSYC125 - Introduction to Addiction Studies Credits: 3 or
PSYC205 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credits: 3

Total credits required for degree: 60-62

Program Code for registration: HMGEN

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Suggested Sequence - Human Services A.S., Generalist Option

The following sequence is an example of how this degree can be completed in two years. This sequence is based on satisfaction of all Foundational Studies requirements and prerequisites and presumes a Fall Term start date. An individual’s program may vary depending on transfer institution, career objectives, or individual needs. See a counselor for other options and to monitor your progress.

Semester 1 - Fall Term

PSYC105 - Introduction to Psychology I: Physical & Sensory Aspects Credits: 3
PSYC111 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 3
ENGL121 - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3
General Education Mathematics Credits: 3-4
General Education Humanities Credits: 3-4

Total credits: 15-17

Semester 2 - Spring Term

PSYC208 - Life Span Development Credits: 3
PSYC212 - Community Agencies and Human Service Systems Credits: 3
PSYC215 - Counseling Techniques Credits: 3
ENGL122 - English Composition: Writing and Research Credits: 3
General Education Social Science Credits: 3

Total credits: 15

Semester 3 - Fall Term

PSYC216 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC217 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC235 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
General Education Social Sciences or Humanities Credits: 3-4 ⁽¹⁾
Lab Science Credits: 4

Total credits: 16-17

Semester 4 - Spring Term

PSYC285 - Human Services Practicum Credits: 3
General Education Math, Science or Technology Credits: 3-4
General Education Credits: 6
PSYC125 - Introduction to Addiction Studies Credits: 3 or
PSYC205 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credits: 3

Total credits: 15-16

Sequence Notes:

⁽¹⁾ One course is recommended from the Cultural & Global Awareness knowledge area.

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Transfer Information

For-additional information on transfer visit the Transfer Resources website at https://www.brookdalecc.edu/transfer-resources/ and University Partnerships.