Human Services - BAS
Program Overview
Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Services
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services with a concentration in Behavioral
Health, Substance Abuse, and Addiction Medicine is dedicated to preparing students
to serve as compassionate, evidence-based professionals in the helping professions.
Through the integration of behavioral health interventions and transformational change
processes, the program equips graduates to make a meaningful impact in the lives of
individuals, families, and communities.
This degree provides a strong academic and practical foundation for professional practice in the human services and addiction counseling fields, and prepares students to meet the educational requirements for licensure in the State of Nevada as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). It also supports continued academic advancement through graduate studies in clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, psychology, criminal justice, and related fields.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a BAS in Human Services: behavioral health, substance abuse, and addiction
medicine:
- Demonstrate knowledge of an array of theories applied to human services and substance abuse counseling.
- Demonstrate a range of professional counseling skills sufficient to conduct human service and substance abuse counseling interventions.
- Apply effective professional and clinical communication skills orally and/or in writing and interact effectively with other helping professionals.
- Analyze research and apply professional literature to the practice of human service and substance abuse counseling professions.
- Deliver professional services within the guidelines of the ethical and professional practice of the human services and substance abuse counseling field, including culturally competent care.
- Demonstrate competencies in comprehensive treatment admissions screening, intake processes and procedures, clinical assessment, diagnosis of substance abuse disorders and pathologically addictive behavior, treatment planning and discharge and aftercare planning.
- Demonstrate understanding of social change processes through community development, advocacy and public policy.
- Demonstrate professional readiness to secure a position in the helping profession or gain entrance to graduate programs (i.e. marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, psychology, criminal justice).
Acceptance into the program requires a completed associates degree from a regionally
accredited institution, including 12 credits of lower division human service courses
(or their transfer equivalent) from the following list:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPD 116 | Subs Abuse-Fund Facts | 3 Credits |
| HMS 101 | Intro Human Services | 3 Credits |
| HMS 102 | Intro to Counseling | 3 Credits |
| HMS 105 | Substance Abuse Counsel | 3 Credits |
| HMS 200 | Ethics in Human Services | 3 Credits |
To complete the program, students will need to maintain a 2.5 GPA in all core and
program course requirements.
General Education Requirements
(Beyond those required for AAS degree)
English
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 333 | Prof Communications | 3 Credits |
Communications (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 113 | Fund Speech Communication | 3 Credits |
| THTR 221 | Oral Interpretation | 3 Credits |
Mathematics (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 181 | Calculus I | 4 Credits |
| STAT 152 | Intro to Statistics | 3 Credits |
Professional Ethics
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 311 | Professional Ethics | 3 Credits |
Mastery Course Requirements
Humanities (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 301 | Studies in Humanities | 3 Credits |
| INT 339 | Integrative Humanities Seminar | 3 Credits |
Mathematical (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 300 | Statistics for Health Sciences | 3 Credits |
| INT 359 | Integrative Math Seminar | 3 Credits |
| MATH 389 | Special Topics in Mathematics | 3 Credits |
Science (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INT 369 | Integrative Science Seminar | 3 Credits |
| GEOL 335 | Earth Resources/Environment | 3 Credits |
| PHYS 152 | Gen Physics II | 4 Credits |
| PHYS 181 | Physics Scientist/Engr II | 4 Credits |
Social Science (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 307 | Ancient Civilizations | 3 Credits |
| ANTH 332 | (De)Constructing Race | 3 Credits |
| HIST 303 | Worlds of Islam | 3 Credits |
| HIST 312 | Expansion of the U.S. | 3 Credits |
| HIST 341 | Global China | 3 Credits |
| INT 349 | Integrative Social Science Sem | 3 Credits |
| PSY 313 | Well-Being: East Meets West | 3 Credits |
Applied Science Core Requirements
Applied Accounting
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 310 | Applied Accounting and Finance | 3 Credits |
Management
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 310 | Found of Mgt Theory/Pract | 3 Credits |
One course required from list below
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 323 | Organiz/Interperson Behav | 3 Credits |
| MGT 367 | Human Resource Management | 3 Credits |
Program Requirement
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 322 | Fam Int Treatment of Addiction | 3 Credits |
| HMS 350 | Public Advocacy Community Dev | 3 Credits |
| HMS 405 | Adv Human Services Prac I | 5 Credits |
| HMS 406 | Adv Human Services Prac II | 5 Credits |
| HMS 407 | Analysis and Interv Addiction | 3 Credits |
| HMS 427 | Ident and Assess Addictions | 3 Credits |
| HMS 450 | Adv Human Services Seminar | 3 Credits |
| HMS 465 | Clinical Writing, Case Mgmt | 3 Credits |
| HMS 475 | Prevention Human Serv Addict | 3 Credits |
Suggested Course Sequence
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CPD 116 | 3 |
| ENG 100 or 101 | 3-5 |
| Mathematics* | 3-6 |
| HMS 101 | 3 |
| PSY 101 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15-18 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | 3 |
| HMS 102 | 3 |
| HMS 104 | 3 |
| HMS 105 | 3 |
| HMS 200 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HMS 205** | 5 |
| PHIL 102 | 3 |
| BIOL 100 | 3 |
| PSC 101 | 3 |
| IS 101 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Approval of a written application for program admission is required
prior to taking Practicum I, Practicum II and the Human Services Seminar Courses
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HMS 206** | 5 |
| HMS 250** | 3 |
| HDFS 201 | 3 |
| PSY 208 | 3 |
| HMS 322*** | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14-17 |
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Approval of a written application for program admission is required
prior to taking Practicum I, Practicum II and the Human Services Seminar Courses
***Optional for HUM-BAS major
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 333 | 3 |
| Mastery Course - Humanities | 3 |
| PHIL 311 | 3 |
| Mathematics* | 3-4 |
| MGT 310 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15-16 |
*Choose with advisor
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mastery Course - Mathematics | 3 |
| FIN 310 | 3 |
| HMS 322 | 3 |
| HMS 407 | 3 |
| HMS 475 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mastery Course - Science | 3 |
| HMS 350 | 3 |
| HMS 405 | 5 |
| HMS 465 | 3 |
| MGT 323 or 367 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communications* | 3 |
| HMS 406 | 5 |
| HMS 427 | 3 |
| HMS 450 | 3 |
| Mastery Course - Social Science | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
*Choose with advisor