Human Services

The Associate of Arts degree with emphasis in Human Services prepares students for transfer to a university for a major in Human Services, Social Work, Chemical Dependency Studies, or a similar program. Students will be prepared to enter the academic rigors of upper division coursework or entry-level Human Services jobs.

General Education Requirements

Students must complete the college core requirements consisting of 34 credit hours and a minimum of nine additional credits in AS disciplines for an Associate of Science degree or nine additional credits in AA disciplines for an Associate of Arts degree.

Degree Requirements

• 20 credits completed at DCC
• 2.00 (C) grade point average
• Minimum of 60 total credits

• Suggested Courses Credits (some may satisfy Core Requirements)
• BI101 General Biology I 3
• BI111 General Biology I Lab 1
• CD210 Individual Counseling 3
• CD225 Group Dynamics in Counseling 3
• (CD210 and 225 are offered alternate yrs)
• HS101 Introduction Social and Human Services 3
• HS197 Human Services Internship/Seminar 3
• HS200 Social/Human Services Practice Skills 3
• PS202 State and Local Government 3
• PY103 General Psychology 3
• PY203 Developmental Psychology 3
• PY230 Psychology of Adjustment 3
• SO103 Principles of Sociology 3
• Electives 9

The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. When selecting courses, students should consult the catalog of the school to which they intend to transfer.

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