Human Services

Application Code:

1175

Degree Received:

Associate in Science (AS)

Academic Department:

Description:

The human services program is a broadly based, applied program emphasizing both professional course work in the human services and course work in the social sciences and liberal arts. Students take courses that provide them with the skills and knowledge to be successful when working in a variety of human services agencies. Students have the opportunity to take electives in specialty areas such as education, substance abuse, criminal justice, and gerontology.

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:

Required: math A (algebra)

Features & Facilities:

Offers flexibility to serve individual interests and goals
Allows students to continue their education at four-year colleges or enter the job market in human services-related fields
Experiential learning incorporated into program
A broad range of courses in the following fields: psychology, sociology, political science, history, human services, education, and alcohol and substance abuse
A required practicum allows students to apply classroom knowledge

Graduation Requirements:

A minimum of 62 hours is required for graduation. The overall cumulative grade point average required for graduation is 2.0. The student must also have a 2.0 average in core courses and must satisfactorily demonstrate professionalism as outlined in the department's student handbook. All students must complete COMP 1503 (freshman composition) and a one-credit hour course in physical education. In addition, all students must have at least one course in seven of the 10 general education requirements established by the SUNY Provost. Finally, human services graduates must complete a practicum at one of over 70 participating agencies. To be eligible for the practicum, students must be in good academic standing and have complete HUSR 2083, HUSR 4033, and PSYC 1063, having earned a grade of "C"+ (2.5) in the three courses, and have a satisfactory agency background check.

Career Opportunities:

Early Childhood Programs
Education
Social Services
Youth Services
Elderly Services
Criminal Justice
Disability Services
Substance Abuse Programs
Activity Directors

Transfer Opportunities:

The human services program offers excellent transfer potential in fields such as psychology, human services, education, social work, sociology, criminal justice, gerontology, and communications. Among the colleges to which recent graduates have successfully transferred are Alfred University, Mansfield University, Hilbert College, SUNY at Brockport, University of Buffalo, and SUNY at Stony Brook .

Typical Semester Layout:

First Semester			credits
COMP	1503	Freshman Composition	3
PSYC	1013	Gen Psychology	3
SOCI	1163	Gen Sociology	3
HUSR	2083	Intro to Human Services	3
FNAT	xxx3	Fine Arts Elective	3
			15

Second Semester			credits
PSYC	1023	Human Development	3
PSYC	1063	Counseling Techniques	3
HUSR	4033	Issues in Human Services	3
LITR	xxx3	Literature Elective	3
MATH	xxx3	Math Elective	3
			15

Third Semester			credits
SOCI	1223	Minority Cultures	3
	xxx3	Other World Civiliz Elective	3
	xxxx	Natural Science Elective	3-4
	xxx3	Open Elective	3
PSYC	xxx3	Psychology Elective
			15-16

Fourth Semester			credits
SOCI	1183	Contemp Soc Problems	3
*HUSR	1074	Practicum	4
	xxx3	American History Elective	3
	xxx3	Computer Elective	3
	xxx3	Open Elective	3
			16

Also required: One unit of physical education.

* Practicum credit hours are under revision.

Employment and Transfer Report

Employment and Transfer Rate:

100%

Employment and Transfer Survey Details:

Survey Details	2006	2007	2008
Receiving Degrees	19	27	11
Responding to Survey	8 (42%)	21 (78%)	7 (64%)
Employed	5 (63%)	7 (33%)	3 (43%)
Employed in Field	4 (80%)	7 (100%)	2 (67%)
Transfered	3 (37%)	14 (67%)	4 (57%)
Unemployed & Seeking Employment	--	--	--
Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment	--	--	--

Employment and Transfer Salary Information:

Average annual salary for ASC graduates - $18,000 (1 respondent)

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