Human Services-General Concentration Overview (AS 2345)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-education.aspx
Program Description
The traditional human services concentration will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a human services specialist in areas such as children’s services, family counseling, working with juveniles and adolescents, drug and alcohol abuse, the elderly, socially and economically handicapped, mentally or emotionally handicapped and others.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
The program can be finished in two years of full-time enrollment or three years part-time.
Location
The program is offered on the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Suzie Duff, duffs@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3461
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, you may seek employment in social service agencies, government and community agencies, drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment facilities, group homes, nursing homes, and educational settings. Some job titles include: Outreach Worker, Youth Program Assistant, Mental Health Technician, Family Support Worker, Addictions Counselor, Job Coach, Behavioral Technician, Habilitation Coach, Residential Worker, and Team/Group Facilitator.
Career Path Notes
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State's Bachelor of Science program in Human Services. For more information, visit: www.palmbeachstate.edu/bachelors/.
In addition, courses from this program may transfer to other colleges and universities which allow students to transfer into a four-year program. For more information, contact the college or university to which you wish to transfer.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
General Education (Credits: 18)
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Mathematics - Area III | 3 credits |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course form Natural Sciences - Area IV, Tier 1 & 2 | 3 credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 42)
| CLP2001 | Personality Development and Adjustment (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| DEP2004 | Human Growth and Development (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ENC1102 | College Composition 2 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1200 | Principles of Group Dynamics (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEY2000 | Gerontology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| HUS1424 | Counseling the Chemically Dependent Person (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| CLP2140 | Abnormal Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HSC2100 | Health Concepts and Strategies (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1850C | Field Work/Internship in Human Services 1 (AS) | 3 credits (1 lecture hour, 9 lab hours) |
| HUS2308 | Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS2851C | Field Work/Internship in Human Services 2 (AS) | 3 credits (1 lecture hour, 9 lab hours) |
| SYG2000 | Introduction to Sociology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SYG2361 | Death and Dying (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SYG2430 | Marriage and Family (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Mathematics-Area III | |
Term Two -Spring (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| SYG2000 | Introduction to Sociology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ENC1102 | College Composition 2 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Three- Summer (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| GEY2000 | Gerontology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| HUS1424 | Counseling the Chemically Dependent Person (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| CLP2140 | Abnormal Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CLP2001 | Personality Development and Adjustment (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Natural Sciences - Area IV, Tier 1 or 2 | 3 credits |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
Term One -Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| HUS1200 | Principles of Group Dynamics (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1850C | Field Work/Internship in Human Services 1 (AS) | 3 credits (1 lecture hour, 9 lab hours) |
| SYG2430 | Marriage and Family (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| DEP2004 | Human Growth and Development (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two -Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| HUS2851C | Field Work/Internship in Human Services 2 (AS) | 3 credits (1 lecture hour, 9 lab hours) |
| SYG2361 | Death and Dying (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS2308 | Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HSC2100 | Health Concepts and Strategies (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 60