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HUMAN SERVICES-Associate in Science

 

Course Title

Course #

 Offered

Plan to Take

Grade

Credits

Prerequisites

 

Cluster A

 

 

 

 

 

 

English Composition & Literature I

ENG 101

F/S/SU

 

 

3

ENG 100

Introduction to Human Services1,4

HUS 101

F/S/SU

 

 

3

ENG 100

The Helping Relationship: Human Services Delivery4,5

HUS 121

F/S/SU

 

 

3

ENG 100

Introduction to Psychology

PSY 101

F/S/SU

 

 

3

ENG 100 or approp place score

Introductory Sociology (Principles)

SOC 101

F/S/SU

 

 

3

ENG 100 or approp place score

Cluster B

 

 

 

 

 

 

English Composition & Literature II

ENG 102

F/S/SU

 

 

3

ENG 101

Introduction to Aging1,6

GRT 101

F/S

 

 

3

ENG 100

Group Process for Human Services2,5

HUS 125

F/S/SU

 

 

3

HUS 101, HUS 121

Community Service: Delivering HumanServices2,6

HUS 141

F/S

 

 

3

ENG 100, HUS 101, HUS 121

Chemical Dependency

PSY 273

F/S/SU

 

 

3

PSY 101

Cluster C

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultural Competence for Human Service Workers1,6

HUS 221

F/S

 

 

3

ENG 100, HUS 101, SOC 101

Legal Concepts & Ethics in Human Services1,2,4,5

HUS 231

F/S

 

 

3

HUS 101, HUS 121, HUS 141

Introduction to Counseling

PSY 231

F/S

 

 

3

PSY 101

Speech Communication Skills

SPH 101

F/S/SU

 

 

3

 

Elective

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3

 

Cluster D

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Services Practicum5,6

HUS 243

F/S

 

 

4

PSY 231

Elective

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3

 

Elective

---

 

 

 

3

 

Liberal Arts Elective

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3

 

Mathematics or Science Elective

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3-4

 

Total credits required

 

 

 

 

61-62

 

  The Program:   Coursework is designed to prepare students to attain core knowledge and competencies for an entry-level human service worker.

 Your Next Step:

·          ·       Employment in local human service agencies

·          ·       Transfer to a baccalaureate degree institution

 Program Coordinator:     Walter Swett Jr. (508)-854-4331         walters@qcc.mass.edu

 Program Footnotes:  If a student has prior or current experience in human services, academic credit may be obtained from several Experience-Based Education alternatives.  These credits can be applied to the Associate Degree or the Certificate.

 

Note:  Most health and human service agencies require a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) Check for student interns and employees