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Human Services

Application Code: 
1175
Degree Received: 
Associate in Science (AS)
Academic Department: 
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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: Algebra (Math A)

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 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 SUNY. 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 completed HUSR 2083, HUSR 4033, and PSYC 1063, with an average grade of "C+" (2.5) , and pass any required 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, human services management, 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. Students may also continue their education in Alfred State's BS program in human services management.

Typical Semester Layout: 
First Semestercredits
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 Semestercredits
PSYC 1023 Human Development 3
PSYC 1063 Basic Helping Skills 3
HUSR 4033 Issues in Human Services 3
LITR xxx3 Literature Elective 3
MATH xxx3 Math Elective 3
      15
Third Semestercredits
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 3
      15-16
Fourth Semestercredits
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 Rate: 
100%
Employment and Transfer Survey Details: 
Survey Details200820092010
Receiving Degrees 11 20 15
Responding to Survey 7 (64%) 19 (95%) 12 (80%)
Employed 3 (43%) 6 (32%) 4 (33%) 
Employed in Field 2 (67%) 6 (100%) 4 (100%)
Transferred 4 (57%) 12 (63%) 8 (67%) 
Unemployed & Seeking Employment -- 1 (5%) --
Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment -- -- --
Employment and Transfer Salary Information: 

Less than $20,000 (1)
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