Human Services: Generalist, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Human Services Generalist program of study prepares students for careers and further study in the human services field. Upon graduation, students are prepared to begin working as a human services professional in such areas as: domestic violence, crisis intervention, child welfare, and with the elderly. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
HSV 259 - Introduction to Chemical Dependency 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 109 - Introduction to Human Services 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
A.A. Mathematics Requirement (MAT 121 -MAT 227 ) 3.0-4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0-16.0 Credits

Second Semester

ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.0 Credit(s)
HSV 225 - Counseling Techniques 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 132 - Fundamentals of Case Management 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
Lab Science Requirement 4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Summer

Philosophy Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 3.0 Credits

Third Semester

SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
HUM 287 - Leadership Development Studies 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 115 - Agency and Community Resources 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
Human Services Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 3}

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

HSV 180 - Ethics for Human Service Professionals 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
HSV 802 - Internship 2.0 - 6.0 Credit(s) ¹ (2.0 Credits Required)
Mathematics/Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
Human Services Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 3}
Humanities Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ²
Social Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 64.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.
¹Required courses for the program

²Recommended Humanities Electives

³Human Services Electives must be selected from the following:

Humanities Electives

FLS 141 - Elementary Spanish I 4.0 Credit(s)
LIT 134 - Multicultural Literature 3.0 Credit(s)
REL 101 - Survey of World Religions 3.0 Credit(s)

Human Services Electives

HSV 190 - Youth Care Issues 3.0 Credit(s)
HSV 226 - Fundamentals of Family Counseling 3.0 Credit(s)
HSV 228 - Group Counseling Techniques 3.0 Credit(s)