Human Services
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Human Services - Adult Services
Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047
https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/human-services
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Plan 25HC
This program prepares students for entry- and middle-level positions in agencies and programs specialized in helping people. This includes organizations with programs for adults provided through hospitals, nursing homes, institutions for people with developmental disabilities, and community human services programs. The degree-seeking student completes general education and Human Services core courses, as well as adult services-specific courses. All students are encouraged to consult with department faculty. Human Services courses may transfer to four-year institutions with related programs.
To complete an A.A.S., students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements.
Recommended Plan of Study
First Semester | 17 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
course ^ | College Success Seminar | 2 |
English Composition I | 3 | |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
course + | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
course + | Drugs and Society | 3 |
Contemporary Mathematics OR Higher Level MTH course OR Science Elective | 3 | |
Second Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
course + | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
Introduction to Group Dynamics | 3 | |
Introduction to Counseling Skills | 3 | |
Ethics in Human Services | 2 | |
Human Services Practicum Orientation | 1 | |
Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
Third Semester | 17 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Health and Nutrition | 3 | |
Human Services Practicum I | 4 | |
Trauma and Violence | 4 | |
Sociology of the Family | 3 | |
3 | ||
Fourth Semester | 15-17 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Human Services Practicum II | 4 | |
Adult Development and Aging or | ||
Lifespan Development | 3 | |
Abnormal Psychology or | ||
Being Different: The Sociology of Deviant Behavior | 3 | |
Human Sexuality or other Concentration/Elective (see list below) | 3 | |
Process Addictions/Impulse Disorders or other Concentration/Elective (see list below) | 2 | |
Special Topics in Human Services or other Concentration/Elective (see list below) | 2 | |
Total hours for A.A.S. Degree | 64 | |
Concentration/Elective Options | ||
Course | Title | Hours |
Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
Introduction to Corrections | 3 | |
Institutional Corrections | 3 | |
Community-Based Corrections | 3 | |
Principles of Courtroom Testimony | 3 | |
Intimate Violence Crisis Response | 4 | |
Process Addictions/Impulse Disorders | 2 | |
Diverse/Multicultural Populations | 2 | |
Pharmacology and Disease in Substance Abuse | 3 | |
Child Maltreatment | 3 | |
Special Topics in Human Services | 1-3 | |
Human Sexuality | 3 | |
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.
+ Completing coursework during the summer session(s) may enable students to complete the program earlier or reduce the course load during fall and spring semesters.
Note: This plan includes recommendations for students who plan to major in this subject at a four-year school. Students who follow this plan will meet the requirements of a general transfer degree (A.A. or A.S). The CLC degree earned will be a general transfer degree, not a degree in this specific area of study.
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact Mick Cullen at (847) 543-2573 or mcullen@clcillinois.edu, or the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.