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Human Services: Community Service and Social Welfare (A.A.)

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Human Services: Community Service and Social Welfare (A.A.)
This program leads to the Associate of Arts degree and is designed for those students who intend to transfer to a baccalaureate program in social work or a related human services field. The program includes a broad variety of required and elective courses in community service (social-work oriented courses), social sciences, humanities, literature, science and math, and addictions. Various articulation agreements are in place for successful graduating students.

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Human Services
A.A. Program
Total Credits: 66-68

First Semester Credits
BIO 101 General Biology I 4
ENG 101 Composition I 3
HMS 117 Introduction to Community Service 3
PED Activity Course (s) 1
PSY 203 General Psychology I 3
SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology 3
Total Semester Credits 17
   
Second Semester Credits
ENG 102 Composition II 3
Fine/Perf. Arts Elective* 3
HIS 104 History of the United States II 3
HMS 200 Community Service Skills 3
Laboratory Science Elective 3-4
PED Activity Course (s) 1
Total Semester Credits 16-17
   
Third Semester Credits
English Literature Elective 3
HED 271 Alcoholism, Addictions and Abusive Behavior 3
HMS 205 Community Service Internship 3
Humanities Elective** 3
MAT/CMP Elective 3-4
Total Semester Credits 15-16
   
Fourth Semester Credits
Communications Elective 3
Culture/Diversity Elective ** 6
Humanities Elective** 3
MAT 102 Introduction to Statistics 3
Social Science Elective** 3
Total Semester Credits 18
* NO "STUDIO" CLASSES.
** Speak to advisor re: requirements of intended transfer institution.