Human and Social Services, AAS

B&SC Code: HUSS
CIP Code: 44.0000
Available online in all states except NY

Program: HUSS

The Human and Social Service degree program is designed for students interested in providing support, assistance, and guidance to the members of a community who need it most. This program provides a solid liberal arts background with a full range of human service courses designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in human service agencies, including community and social welfare agencies, mental health and social service agencies, community organizations, habilitation and rehabilitation agencies, day care centers and geriatric services. Students will gain the knowledge and experience to support human service professionals, such as social workers, case managers, and counselors, with the facilitation, administration, and development of treatment plans.

Graduates of this degree will achieve the following program and institutional outcomes:

• Demonstrate ethical, legal, and culturally competent communication techniques specific to the human and social services environments.
• Apply contemporary knowledge and skill sets to perform diverse administrative responsibilities in human and social services.
• Demonstrate an understanding of client concerns and available resources to improve quality of life.
• Evaluate the different treatment options available for various client types in human services settings.
• Assess individual and family needs to determine eligibility and identify appropriate services.
• Utilize current technology and resources to identify a research need, locate and evaluate necessary  and available information, and then use it appropriately to communicate findings in visual, written, or oral formats.
• Integrate new and prior knowledge, skills, and behaviors acquired through learning to engage in career, life, and academic pursuits.
• Examine individual thinking strategies through reflection, analysis, and evaluation to adjust learning processes focused on continual improvement.
• Follow established methods of scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning to form conclusions and make decisions.
• Assess academic, life, and career situations that promote cultural sensitivity, global and economic awareness, and a sense of belonging.