Human Development and Family Sciences: Human Services option, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete all Human Development and Family Sciences: Human Services option, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:
- Describe the standards, ethics, history and models of the Human Services profession.
- Demonstrate professional demeanor, boundaries, and confidentiality in selected venues.
- Identify typical stages of child development from birth to adolescence.
- Analyze theories and research related to human development.
- Describe the role of power and privilege in own and in clients' lives.
- Explain the strengths and needs of diverse families.
- Describe the value of data, sampling, and computation in understanding research.
- Apply the principles of effective oral and written communication in selected venues.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the HDFS: Human Services emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
| COMM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| HDFS 201 | Contemporary Families in The U.S. | 3 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| PSY 201Z | Introduction to Psychology I | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
COMM 218Z, PSY 201 and WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Core Courses
| HDFS 262 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HDFS 200 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HDFS 272 | Human Services Practicum | 5 |
| HDFS 225 | Infant and Child Development | 4 |
| HDFS 229 | School-Age Adolescent Development | 4 |
| HE 100 | Introduction to Public Health | 4 |
| HE 220 | Intro to Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| NUTR 225 | General Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 202Z | Introduction to Psychology II | 4 |
| SOC 204 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| Electives | 7 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 46 |
Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.
Total Credit Hours: 90