Human Services - A.A.S.

Human Services Technology degree includes case management and client advocacy

Human Services - A.A.S.

Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in people's lives? The Human Services major provides comprehensive coursework and hands-on internships for you to gain expertise in case management, client advocacy and community resource coordination. This program meets the curricular requirements for various certifications, including Social Work Assistant and Chemical Dependency Counselor credentials. This associate degree serves as a solid foundation for immediate employment in diverse human services roles or as a stepping stone toward a bachelor's degree in related fields.

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Human Services - A.A.S.

麻豆精选鈥檚 Associate Degree in Human Services provides targeted education in human services studies. This program offers career benefits for students looking to specialize in human services.

Program Information for Human Services - A.A.S.

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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Services is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in a variety of human services agencies and includes applied courses in human services and joint university-agency supervised internships. The core courses provide a solid foundation in case management and client advocacy. This program is endorsed by the Ohio Coalition of Associate Degree Human Service Educators as authorized by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board and the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as meeting the curricular requirements for the Social Work Assistant, Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant Preliminary and Renewable and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

The program is designed to articulate fully to Kent State’s Bachelor of Social Work Degree. However, its coursework is also applicable to related behavioral science bachelor programs such as human development and family science, psychology and sociology.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

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The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

麻豆精选campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework

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Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HDF 24011	INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES (DIVD)	3
HSRV 11000	FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN SERVICES	3
or SWK 24140	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
HSRV 11001	GROUP METHODS IN HUMAN SERVICES	3
HSRV 11002	SURVEY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES	3
HSRV 21000	DYNAMICS OF HELPING RELATIONSHIPS	3
HSRV 21001	ASSESSMENT METHODS IN HUMAN SERVICES	3
HSRV 21002	COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY IN HUMAN SERVICES	3
HSRV 21003	SOCIAL WELFARE IN HUMAN SERVICES	3
or SWK 25248	SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY
HSRV 21092	INTERNSHIP IN HUMAN SERVICES I (ELR) ¹	3
HSRV 21192	INTERNSHIP IN HUMAN SERVICES II (ELR) ¹	3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
ENG 20002	INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING ²	3
or ENG 21011	RESEARCH WRITING (KCMP)
PSYC 11762	GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
SOC 12050	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
		3
		3
		3
		3
Technical Electives, choose from the following: ³		9
IT 11000	INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS
SWK 24146	PERSPECTIVES ON BEHAVIOR AND ENVIRONMENT I
SWK 25100	SOCIAL WORK IN RURAL SETTINGS
SWK 34140	PRACTICE CONTENT FOR SOCIAL WORK I
SWK 35120	SOCIAL WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS
SWK 35121	SOCIAL WORK IN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SETTINGS
SWK 35122	SOCIAL WORK IN CHILD WELFARE SETTINGS
SWK 35123	SOCIAL WORK AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
SWK 35124	SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVES ON AGING
SWK 35125	INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACHES TO SUICIDE PREVENTION
SWK 24147	PERSPECTIVES ON BEHAVIOR AND ENVIRONMENT II
SWK 25195	SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK
SWK 34141	PRACTICE CONTENT FOR SOCIAL WORK II
















Foreign Language courses
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		64

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Students will be required to complete the equivalent of 315 internship hours each semester.

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It is recommended that students planning to enroll in a bachelor's degree take ENG 21011.

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The following are recommendations for completing technical electives:

HED 32530 or PSYC 41364 if preparing for licensure in chemical dependency counseling;
HDF 24012, HDF 25512 and HDF 34031 if planning to enroll in the B.S. degree in Human Development and Family Studies;
, or or foreign language courses if planning to enroll in the bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology or social work.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.500	2.000

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester One		Credits
HSRV 11000 or SWK 24140	FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN SERVICES or INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK	3
HSRV 11001	GROUP METHODS IN HUMAN SERVICES	3
HSRV 11002	SURVEY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES	3
PSYC 11762	GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester Two
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
ENG 20002 or ENG 21011	INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING or RESEARCH WRITING (KCMP)	3
HDF 24011	INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES (DIVD)	3
HSRV 21003 or SWK 25248	SOCIAL WELFARE IN HUMAN SERVICES or SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY	3
SOC 12050	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
Technical Elective		3
	Credit Hours	18
Semester Three
HSRV 21000	DYNAMICS OF HELPING RELATIONSHIPS	3
HSRV 21001	ASSESSMENT METHODS IN HUMAN SERVICES	3
HSRV 21092	INTERNSHIP IN HUMAN SERVICES I (ELR)	3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Four
HSRV 21002	COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY IN HUMAN SERVICES	3
HSRV 21192	INTERNSHIP IN HUMAN SERVICES II (ELR)	3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Technical Electives		6
	Credit Hours	15
	Minimum Total Credit Hours:	64

Program Delivery

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Human Services - A.A.S.

Those who complete the Associate Degree in Human Services at 麻豆精选 can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the human services industry.

Community and social service specialists, all other

11.7%

much faster than the average

105,200

number of jobs

$46,770

potential earnings

Social and community service managers

17.0%

much faster than the average

175,500

number of jobs

$69,600

potential earnings

Social and human service assistants

16.8%

much faster than the average

425,600

number of jobs

$35,960

potential earnings

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Human Services - A.A.S.

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Program Information for Human Services - A.A.S.

Program Description

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Professional Licensure Disclosure

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Roadmap

Roadmap

Program Delivery

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Human Services - A.A.S.

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