Human Services, A.A.S. - HUS3
The Human Services major is ideal for students considering a career in the helping profession. The primary purpose of the human service practitioner is to assist individuals, families, or communities to function as effectively as possible. In order to graduate, students must complete all required courses, including a 270 hour field placement over two semesters — 135 hours each semester — during the last half of the program. Students may become a certified Human Services Board Practitioner, HS-BCP.
The program prepares students to work in diverse settings with diverse populations. Students will receive a foundation in theory and practice related to human services and will have the opportunity to gain hands on experience through skill and demonstration-based instruction and supervised field placements. Students will practice what they have learned during a field placement under the supervision of professionals employed in the field.
Requirements
| Courses | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| or MAT 120 | Probability and Statistics | |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Required Core Subject Areas | ||
| HUS 101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HUS 102 | Personal and Professional Development in Helping Professions | 3 |
| HUS 203 | Human Behavior and Social Environment | 3 |
| HUS 230 | Interviewing Techniques | 3 |
| HUS 237 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Other Hours Required for Graduation | ||
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| HUS 110 | Orientation to Human Services | 1 |
| HUS 208 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 3 |
| HUS 209 | Case Management | 3 |
| HUS 221 | Professional Ethics in Human Services Practice | 3 |
| HUS 224 | Behaviorally-Based Interventions | 3 |
| HUS 235 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| HUS 250 | Supervised Field Placement I 1 | 4 |
| HUS 251 | Supervised Field Placement II 1 | 4 |
| Select 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Activity Therapy | ||
| Family Systems Dynamics | ||
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Addictions Counseling | ||
| Diversity Issues In Human Services Practice | ||
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
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These courses require a minimum grade of “C” for this program.
Graduation Plan
Our semester-by-semester graduation plans will show you when required courses in your major are offered. Following this plan will help you stay on track and graduate on time.
Fall Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HUS 101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HUS 102 | Personal and Professional Development in Helping Professions | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HUS 203 | Human Behavior and Social Environment | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| HUS 110 | Orientation to Human Services | 1 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HUS 208 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 3 |
| HUS 224 | Behaviorally-Based Interventions | 3 |
| HUS 230 | Interviewing Techniques | 3 |
| HUS 235 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| HUS 250 | Supervised Field Placement I 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HUS 209 | Case Management | 3 |
| HUS 221 | Professional Ethics in Human Services Practice | 3 |
| HUS 237 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| HUS 251 | Supervised Field Placement II 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
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These courses require a minimum grade of “C” for this program.
Spring Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Hours | |
| HUS 203 | Human Behavior and Social Environment | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| HUS 110 | Orientation to Human Services | 1 |
| MAT 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HUS 101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HUS 102 | Personal and Professional Development in Helping Professions | 3 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| HUS 209 | Case Management | 3 |
| HUS 221 | Professional Ethics in Human Services Practice | 3 |
| HUS 230 | Interviewing Techniques | 3 |
| HUS 250 | Supervised Field Placement I | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| HUS 208 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 3 |
| HUS 224 | Behaviorally-Based Interventions | 3 |
| HUS 235 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| HUS 237 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| HUS 251 | Supervised Field Placement II 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
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These courses require a minimum grade of “C” for this program.
Summer Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Hours | |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| HUS 110 | Orientation to Human Services | 1 |
| Approved Elective | ||
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HUS 101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HUS 102 | Personal and Professional Development in Helping Professions | 3 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HUS 209 | Case Management | 3 |
| HUS 221 | Professional Ethics in Human Services Practice | 3 |
| HUS 230 | Interviewing Techniques | 3 |
| HUS 250 | Supervised Field Placement I | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HUS 208 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 3 |
| HUS 224 | Behaviorally-Based Interventions | 3 |
| HUS 235 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| HUS 237 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| HUS 251 | Supervised Field Placement II | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HUS 203 | Human Behavior and Social Environment | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
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These courses require a minimum grade of “C” for this program.
Application and Advising
If you are ready to start your education, there are a few simple steps involved in enrolling at Piedmont Technical College.
Advising Information
The following information provides a guide for advisors who are helping students enroll in this program.
Program Notes
Fall is the preferred semester to begin the program. Advise for general education courses if students start any other semester.
HUS 110 is a prerequisite for students that are ready to take field placement courses (HUS 250 and HUS 251). This course is designed to assist students for field placement.
Students will need to complete 270 hours of internship in local agencies during their second year in the program. If student is in developmental courses and has to choose only one program course, it should be HUS 101.
Notes About Individual Classes
Approved electives are HUS courses that are in the student's career path. (For example, if a student is interested in working with Substance Use Disorders, the following electives would be appropriate.) Students choose from the following courses: HUS 134-Activity Therapy, HUS 201 - Family Systems Dynamics, HUS 204 - Introduction to Social Work, HUS 206 - Death and Dying, HUS 217 - Addictions Counseling, and HUS 220 - Diversity Issues in Human Service Practice.
A student who plans to transfer to a four-year college can take MAT 120 instead of MAT 155.
Students will need to complete 270 hours of internship in local agencies during their second year in the program. If student is in developmental courses and has to choose only one program course, it should be HUS 101.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Purpose Statement
The Human Services program provides learning opportunities which broadens perspectives, builds self-awareness, and develops professional skills for effective human service work.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills necessary to successfully complete client assessments, conduct interviews, and/or provide case management services.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with agencies, institutions, and the community in creating appropriate treatment plans, making referrals, and utilizing community resources.
- Identify societal forces and cultural differences that impact the functional behaviors of individuals, families, and/or groups.
- Create programs for behavioral change through the application of appropriate psychological and behavioral methodology.
- Utilize sound ethical principles and exhibit the professional competence consistent of a Human Services entry level professional as evidenced by self-assessments and/or cooperative work experiences.
- Utilize appropriate mathematical skills when submitting reports, accessing and/or interpreting statistical, graphical, and/or pictorial data.
- Demonstrate the necessary technological skills to function successfully in the Human Services profession.