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.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
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
Dr. 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)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Natural Science Area IV, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 42)
| CLP2001 | Personality Development and Adjustment (AA) | 3 Credits |
| DEP2004 | Human Growth and Development (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ENC1102 | College Composition 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1200 | Principles of Group Dynamics (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GEY2000 | Gerontology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| HUS1424 | Counseling the Chemically Dependent Person (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| CLP2140 | Abnormal Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HSC2100 | Health Concepts and Strategies (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1850C | Field Work/Internship In Human Services 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS2308 | Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS2851C | Field Work/Internship In Human Services 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| SYG2000 | Introduction to Sociology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SYG2361 | Death and Dying (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SYG2430 | Marriage and Family (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term Two -Spring (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| SYG2000 | Introduction to Sociology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ENC1102 | College Composition 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 Credits |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Three- Summer (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| GEY2000 | Gerontology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| HUS1424 | Counseling the Chemically Dependent Person (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| CLP2140 | Abnormal Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CLP2001 | Personality Development and Adjustment (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Natural Science Area IV, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term One -Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| HUS1200 | Principles of Group Dynamics (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1850C | Field Work/Internship In Human Services 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| SYG2430 | Marriage and Family (AA) | 3 Credits |
| DEP2004 | Human Growth and Development (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Two -Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| HUS2851C | Field Work/Internship In Human Services 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| SYG2361 | Death and Dying (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HUS2308 | Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HSC2100 | Health Concepts and Strategies (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60