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Associate in Science Degree
Human Services

The major in Human Services provides the student with an academic background for entry-level positions in various human services agencies. It also prepares the student for upper-division work in human services and the other behavioral sciences. The field is interdisciplinary and knowledge applies to any career related to the goal of helping people.

Required Courses: 30 units
HMSV B40	Introduction to Human Services 3.0
SOCI B1	Introduction to Sociology 3.0
SOCI B45	Minority Relations 3.0
PSYC B1a	General Psychology 3.0
PSYC B40	Child Psychology and Development
or
CHDV B21	Child Growth & Development: Birth Through Adolescence 3.0
In addition, a total of four units of HMSV B5 is required. Two units are permitted in a given semester. All units must be completed in agencies where assignment and supervision is approved by theProgram Coordinator. Students wishing to enroll in HMSV B5 must have completed HMSV B40.
HMSV B5	Human Services Internship 4.0
Electives: at least 11 units
ANTH B1	Physical Anthropology 3.0
ANTH B2	Cultural Anthropology 3.0
ANTH B5	North American Indians 3.0
PSYC B1b	Biological Psychology 3.0
PSYC B2	Interpersonal and Group Process Skills 3.0
PSYC B5	Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences 4.0
PSYC B20	Social Psychology 3.0
or
SOCI B20	Social Psychology
PSYC B30	Human Sexuality 3.0
PSYC B33	Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment 3.0
PSYC B45	Principles of Learning and Behavior 3.0
SOCI B2	Problems of Modern Society 3.0
HMSV B5	Human Services INternship 1-4.0
SOCI B28	Women in the World 3.0
SOCI B36	Sociology of the Chicano 3.0
COMS B2	Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3.0
or
COMS B52a	Introduction to the Microcomputer and Windows 1.5
or
SPAN B1ab	Elementary Spanish 5.0
COMS B2 and COMS B5 are recommended for the Human Services Program, but a maximum of 3 units of any computer-related course(s) needed for a specific career application will be accepted.

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.