Human Services - Associate in Applied Science

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Program Code: AAS.25775

An Associate of Applied Science in Human Services degree prepares our graduates to help people in crucial industries primarily concentrated in social and family services, community work, education, and healthcare workplaces including nursing homes, hospitals, and clinics. This degree prepares students for jobs as patient advocates and to help people who are vulnerable in our communities. Human Services is a quickly expanding field, with more than 2,000 jobs posted in Mid-Michigan annually, primarily in Saginaw County. A jobs analysis of our region found graduates with this associate's degree qualified to work with people navigating substance abuse and behavioral disorders, and to work as Social and Human Service Assistants, Social and Community Service Managers, and Community and Social Service Specialists. This degree meets Michigan Transfer Agreement guidelines for students pursuing Social Work with our university partners.

Fall First Year:

ELE – Any Approved Humanities Credits / Units: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
Any 1 credit LW and LWA or 2 credit LW may be taken in place of LW 221W
PSY 211W - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4
SOC 211W - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter First Year:

ELE — Elective Natural Science Course Natural Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
HIS 221W - Early American History Credits: 3
HIS 222W or HIS 237W can be taken in place of HIS 221W
SOC 212W - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 250W - Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 12

Spring First Year:

SOC 215W - Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Inequalities Credits: 3
SOC 231W - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 6

Fall Second Year:

MTH 118W - Mathematical Explorations Credits: 4
PSY 227W - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
SOC 221W - Sociology of Family Credits: 3
SOC 288W - Child Abuse & Neglect Credits: 3
SOC 300W - Interviewing, Counseling, and the Helping Relationship Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter Second Year:

ELE — Elective Natural Science Course Natural Science Elective including one lab course Credits / Units: 4
COM 245W - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
IHU 210 - Death and Dying Credits: 3
SOC 289W - Chemical Dependency Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 13

Total Credits: 62

Notations

A. A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in ENG 111 , COM 245W , IHU 210 , and all required SOC and PSY courses to earn the degree.

B. Humanities and Natural Science courses are to be selected from the Michigan Transfer Agreement .