Human Services - Generalist, AAS

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Human Services

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Upon enrollment in HS 101 , students must consent to a Washington State Patrol Background check. This is not used to determine program participation. It is only used to assist the student with cooperative work experience placement. Students must have taken or be concurrently enrolled in ENGL 095 or ENGL& 101 , and BTECH 102 . Students must start the core courses in the Fall with HS 101 .

Areas of Study

Core Courses (43 credits)

HS 101 - Introduction to Human Services 5 credits
HS 102 - Survey of Community Resources in Human Services 5 credits
HS 108 - Counseling, Crisis Intervention and Documentation 5 credits
HS 109 - Law and Ethics in Human Services 5 credits
HS 158 - Cooperative Work Internship 1-3 credits (3 credits required)
HS 202 - Counseling Diverse Populations 5 credits
HS 203 - Interview/Assessments in Human Services Settings 5 credits
HS 204 - Advanced Counseling and Case Management 5 credits
HS 258 - Advanced Cooperative Work Internship 1-5 credits (5 credits required)

General Education Courses (28 credits)

BTECH 102 - Introduction to Microsoft Office 3 credits
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5 credits
MATH& 107 - Math in Society 5 credits
or
MATH 101 - Applications of Algebra for Vocational-Technical Students 5 credits (or higher)
or
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics 5 credits (highly recommended)
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology 5 credits
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology 5 credits
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking 5 credits

Human Services Generalist Electives (choose 20 credits)

ALSA 120 - Pharmacology of Alcohol/Drugs 4 credits
ALSA 125 - Substance Use Disorder in the Family 3 credits
ALSA 136 - Group Dynamics 3 credits
ALSA 140 - SUD Case Management and Recordkeeping 3 credits
ALSA 208 - Law/Ethics & Treatment of Substance Use 4 credits or
ALSA 209 - Law/Ethics Substance Use Disorder Treatment 2 credits and
ALSA 210 - Substance Use Disorder Treatment and the Law 2 credits
ALSA 211 - Relapse Prevention 2 credits
ALSA 212 - Adolescent Youth Substance Use 2 credits
ALSA 270 - Skills in Substance Use Disorder 4 credits
ASL& 121 - American Sign Language I 5 credits
ASL& 122 - American Sign Language II 5 credits
ASL& 123 - American Sign Language III 5 credits
BTECH 150 - Excel 5 credits
BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business 5 credits
CJ& 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 5 credits
CJUS 151 - Drugs and Our Society 5 credits
ECED& 100 - Child Care Basics 3 credits
ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 5 credits
ECED& 107 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition 5 credits
ENGL& 235 - Technical Writing 5 credits
HIST& 219 - Native American History 5 credits
HS 105 - Introduction to Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocacy 5 credits
HS 185 - Introduction to Trauma Informed Practice 5 credits
HSSA& 101 - Understanding Addiction 4 credits
HUMDV 104 - Stress Management and Wellness 2 credits
HUMDV 109 - Personal Development 2 credits
HUMDV 151 - Interpersonal Skills 2 credits
PHIL& 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 5 credits
POLS 102 - Law and Society 5 credits
POLS 110 - Law and Justice 5 credits
PSYCH 106 - Human Relations 5 credits
PSYCH 235 - Positive Psychology 5 credits
PSYCH 250 - Social Psychology 5 credits
PSYC& 180 - Human Sexuality 5 credits
PSYC& 220 - Abnormal Psychology 5 credits
SOC 106 - Juvenile Justice 5 credits
SOC 112 - Criminology 5 credits
SOC 252 - Marriage and Family 5 credits
SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology 5 credits
SOC& 201 - Social Problems 5 credits
SPAN& 121 - Spanish I 5 credits
SPAN& 122 - Spanish II 5 credits
SPAN& 123 - Spanish III 5 credits

Minimum Credits: 91

GHC Bachelors of Applied Science in Organizational Management (15 credits)

Support courses for students interested in later applying for the GHC Bachelors of Applied Science in Organizational Management:

ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I 5 credits
BIOL& 100 - Survey of Biology with Lab 5 credits *
PHIL& 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 5 credits