HUMAN SERVICES A.S.

This program is designed for students who wish to seek employment in the field of human services and/or transfer after graduating.

Students learn the basic knowledge, techniques, and ethics of the helping professions and gain valuable experience by completing internships at local social service agencies.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Identify various types of human service organizations and their roles and mission.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the frameworks, models, and intervention strategies in the delivery of services.
  • Demonstrate as appropriate, the helping skills utilized in human service fields.
  • Apply a critical awareness of ethics and the social, economic, and cultural forces that impact individuals, families, and communities.
  • Exhibit professional competency by successfully completing internships.

CAREER POSSIBILITIES

  • Social Workers
  • Social and Human Service Assistants
  • School Counselors and Psychologists
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Teacher Aides or Assistants
  • Parole/Probation Officers
  • Counselors in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorders, and Mental Health
  • Community Health Workers
Community and Social Service Occupations 2019 Median Salary is $46,000 per year

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Human Services A.S. degree prepares students to enter the human service field. This program also provides concentration options for those who may wish to focus on Social Work, Human Services, or transfer. Transfer students can earn a Baccalaureate degree in a related field by providing professional and general education courses that parallel the first two years in a four-year institution. Students learn the necessary knowledge, techniques, and ethics of the helping professions and gain valuable experience by completing internships at local social service agencies.

TRANSFER INFORMATION

Students planning to transfer into a four-year degree program in Human Services or a related field of study should contact their advisor, the Coordinator for Transfer and Articulation in the Centers for Student Engagement and Academic Advisement, or the Human Services Program Coordinator to plan the most appropriate course sequence for optimum transferability.

Cayuga offers several articulation (transfer) agreements with four-year institutions including:

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The curriculum listed on this page is required for the AS degree in Human Services. Transfer credit for Human Services will only be granted after transcript review by the Division Chair.

Candidates for the AS in Human Services must meet the following requirements:

  • Completion of all required credits – 62-63 total
  • Cumulative average of no less than a 2.0
Degree requirements for the Human Services A.S. program
COURSES CREDIT HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER
ENGL 101 Freshman English I 3
HS 101 Introduction to Human Services 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
  Elective 3
15
SECOND SEMESTER
ENGL 102 Freshman English II 3
HS 102 Human Service Theory 3
MATH 121
OR
MATH 214
Fund Statistics Tech
OR
Statistics
3
PSCI 102 American Government 3
  Elective 3
  HLTH or PE Elective 1
16
THIRD SEMESTER
ENGL 220
OR
ENGL 221
OR
ENGL 222
Interpersonal Communications
OR
Effective Speech: Public Address
OR
Effective Speech: Group Discussion
3
  General Education World History and Global Awareness
OR
General Education The Arts
3
  General Education Science Elective
(recommend BIOL 100: Human Biology)
3-4
HS 105 Human Services Internship & Seminar 2
  Elective 3
14-15
FOURTH SEMESTER
HS 106 Human Services Internship Seminar 2
  General Education History Elective 3
  General Education Liberal Arts Elective 3
  Elective 3
  Elective 3
  Elective 3
17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 62-63

HUMAN SERVICES A.S. CONCENTRATIONS

Students in the Human Services A.S. program may select one of the following concentrations to complete degree requirements. Curriculum requirements for each are listed below.

  • When planning your schedule, carefully note prerequisites, course sequencing, and availability of courses.
  • To plan the most appropriate course selection, you should consult with your intended four-year transfer institution.

CORRECTIONS/PAROLE

The following courses must be completed:

COURSES CREDIT HOURS
CJ 111 Introduction to Justice Systems 3
CJ 121 Institutional Corrections 3
CJ 213 Community Corrections 3
SOC 105 Deviant Behavior 3
ENG 270 Technical Writing 3

DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION

The following courses must be completed:

COURSES CREDIT HOURS
PSY 220 Psychology of Alcohol, Drug Use & Abuse 3
PSY 221 Assessment, Evaluation & Treatment 3
SOC 110 Race and Ethnicity 3
SOC 105 Deviant Behavior 3

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

The following courses must be completed:

COURSES CREDIT HOURS
PSY 217 Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities 3
PSY 215
OR
PSY 216
Child Psychology
OR
Adolescent Psychology
3
SOC 110 Race and Ethnicity 3
EDU 202 Foundations of American Education 3

SOCIAL WORK

The following courses must be completed:

COURSES CREDIT HOURS
PSY 206 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 212 Development Psychology - Life Span 3
PSY 215
OR
PSY 216
Child Psychology
OR
Adolescent Psychology
3
SOC 110 Race and Ethnicity 3