The human services AAS degree program is designed to prepare students for employment in social service agencies, mental health centers, correctional institutions, substance abuse treatment facilities, community health education organizations, and other work settings where effective, ethical client interactions are essential.
The program courses offer opportunities for the practical application of learning through job shadowing, intensive community field experiences, and specialized leadership seminars within local human services organizations.
Coursework may be used as electives, or for continuing education by students or professionals in such areas as education, social work, substance abuse treatment, counseling, nursing, radiology, emergency medical care, and business.
Entry level courses have no pre-requisites. Students may begin at any time by registering for classes. However, academic advising prior to starting any course of study is highly encouraged. Some coursework may be completed online, through interactive video, and/or by independent study on a case-by-case basis.
Prospective Students
Below you'll find the current Program Requirements and Suggested Course Sequence.
Currently Enrolled Students
Links in the charts below may be useful to you in determining course availability. However, for your specific program requirements, please see the appropriate GBC Catalog, which may differ from the following. If in doubt, confer with your adviser.
Program Requirements
| Program Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of the degree program students will:
- Perform client-centered, social services assessments and interventions.
- Provide client services that reflect cultural competence, respect for social diversity, and the universal application of the principles of the Human Services Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrate leadership, collaborative and problem-solving skills.
- Apply the principals of human services based on knowledge of human development and functioning throughout the life span.
- Identify current trends, topics and issues in the human services profession.
- Engage in personal reflection as related to human services skills, professional effectiveness, and stress management.
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| General Education Requirements |
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See the General Education Requirements for the AAS degree, specifically:
- ENG 102 is recommended as part of the English Requirement fulfillment (it is required by related programs).
- NUTR
121 and BIOL
10 0 are recommended to fulfill the Science Requirement.
- Fulfill the Social Science Requirement with PSC 103.
- Fulfill the Human Relations Requirement with PSY 208.
- Fulfill the Humanities Requirement with PHIL 102.
- Fulfill the Technology Requirement with IS 101.
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| Emphasis Courses |
| 3 |
HMS 101: Introduction to Human Services |
| 3 |
HMS 102: Introduction to Counseling |
| 5 |
HMS 106: Human Services Practicum I |
| 5 |
HMS 206: Human Services Practicum II |
| 3 |
HMS 200:
Ethics in Human Service |
| 3 |
HMS 107: Small Group Interaction Techniques |
| 3 |
HMS 250: Human Services Seminar |
| Additional Program Requirements |
| 3 |
CPD 116:
Substance Abuse - Fundamental Facts and Insights |
| 3 |
PSY 208: Psychology of Human Relations |
| 3 |
HDFS 201:
Lifespan Human Development |
| 3 |
NUTR 121: Human Nutrition |
| 3 |
SOC 101: Principles of Sociology |
| 3 |
PSY 101: General Psychology |
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Suggested Course Sequence
| NOTICE: The following sequence is simply a suggestion and may not be appropriate for all students. For example, some students will have to take from one to four developmental courses before they are prepared to take specific college level courses. Many students will need to take fewer courses each semester due to obligations in their lives. Full-time status is 12 credits per semester, but many programs provide students with the flexibility of taking fewer credits. Meeting with an adviser is crucial to establishing the best course sequence for each student. |
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