Human Services

Program Requirements

ENG-1020 - Introduction to Research Methods*
PSY-1010 - Introduction to Psychology*
SWK-1010 - Introduction to Human Services
SWK-2011 - Human Behavior in the Social   Environment
PHI-1040 - Introduction to Ethics*
SWK-2010 - Introduction to Case Management
SOC-1010 - Introduction to Sociology or
  ANT-1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
EDU-2860 - Community &Work Experience
Electives – 12 credits

General Education Requirements

Core Competencies
First Semester Seminar
Technological Literacy
Communication
  (Meets graduation standard in oral communication)
English Composition
Mathematics
Research & Writing Intensive
  ENG-1020 - Introduction to Research Methods

Areas of Inquiry
Scientific Method
Human Expression
  PHI-1040 - Introduction to Ethics
Human Behavior
  PSY-1010 - Introduction to Psychology

Integrative Approaches
Global Perspectives & Sustainability
Seminar in Educational Inquiry
  (Meets graduation standard in writing & information literacy)
Quantitative Reasoning Assessment
  (Meets graduation standard in quantitative reasoning)

MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS IN DEGREE: 60

* You may use a course to meet both a program requirement and a general education requirement; however, you may not use a single course to meet two general education requirements.

Program Outcomes

Successful graduates will be able to:
• recognize the role of psychosocial, biological, cultural, and religious diversity within the context of the human experience;
• describe how theories, policies, and practices connected to the field of human services have changed over time;
• practice effective interpersonal communication techniques with a variety of populations;
• advocate for client needs and locate resources as appropriate for specific populations;
• practice and maintain professional conduct in a human services organization, including legal and ethical responsibilities, roles, and boundaries;
• describe factors (psychological, social, cultural, and environmental) that affect human behavior;
• demonstrate some of the ways in which social scientists research and interpret evidence about human experience;
• recognize the difference between empirical facts, cultural beliefs, and theoretical statements;
• demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates including competency in writing, information literacy, oral communication, and quantitative reasoning;
• identify their career and transfer options and assume a professional role in the workplace.