Human Services (480), Associate of Applied Science Degree

Possible Career Opportunities

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Fall I

• ENG 111 - College Composition I ♦ (3 credits)
• SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology ♦ (3 credits)
• HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services ♦ (3 credits)

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• CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking ♦ (3 credits)

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• CST 126 - Interpersonal Communication ♦ (3 credits)

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• PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology ♦ (3 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Spring I

• ENG 112 - College Composition II ♦ (3 credits)

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• MTH 120 - Introduction to Mathematics ♦ (3 credits)

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• MTH 151 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I ♦ (3 credits) ¹

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• HMS 141 - Group Dynamics I ♦ (3 credits)
• HMS 226 - Helping Across Cultures ♦ (3 credits)
• SOC 215 - Sociology of the Family ♦ (3 credits)
• HMS - Human Services (3 credits) ¹

Fall II

• ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts ♦ (3 credits)
• HLT/PED - Health/Physical Education (2 credits)
• HMS 228 - Productive Problem-Solving ♦ (3 credits)
• HMS - Human Services (3 credits) ²
• HMS 121 - Basic Counseling Skills ♦ (3 credits)

Spring II

• HMS 290 - Coordinated Internship in Human Services ♦ (3 credits)
• HUM - Humanities (3 credits)
• HMS 139 - Community Resources and Services ♦ (3 credits)

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• PLS 135 - American National Politics ♦ (3 credits)

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• PLS 136 - State and Local Politics ♦ (3 credits)

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• HMS 251 - Substance Abuse I ♦ (3 credits)
• Approved Elective (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 66

¹Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should choose MTH 151 , MTH 158  or higher.
²May select from HMS 106 , HMS 162 , HMS 231  (ENG 111 ) or HMS 258  (ENG 111  & HMS 251 ).

NOTE: For courses listed in footnotes, prerequisites are included in parentheses.