Human Services
The Human Services program is designed to provide basic education in human service and the mental health professions for students pursuing entry-level mental health professions or transfer to a mental health baccalaureate program.
Student Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to examine, investigate, and interpret a variety of concepts concerned with the study of the social life of human groups and individuals.
- Find, comprehend, and synthesize social science research from original sources.
- Articulate and apply counseling techniques from personality theories.
- Recognize the importance of human diversity and understand the forms and mechanisms of discrimination and oppression.
Career Opportunities
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Curriculum
Human Services: Fall Semester (First Year)
| GS 110 | Finding Place | 1 |
| AIS 150/155 | Nakoda/Aaniiih Lang I | 3 |
| CAS 242* | Fund of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| HMS 201 | Survey Human Services | 3 |
| PSYX 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCL 220 | Race, Class, & Gender | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Human Services: Spring Semester (First Year)
| AIS 100 | Introduction to AIS | 3 |
| PSYX 240 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Elective | Program Elective | 3/1 |
| Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Human Services: Fall Semester (Second Year)
| HMS 210* | Assessment & Case Mgmt | 3 |
| HMS 205 | Prin of Couns & Group Th. | 3 |
| M 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| PSYX 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| WRIT 201 | College Writing II | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Human Services: Spring Semester (Second Year)
| COMX111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HMS 250* | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| HMS 279 | Legal Ethical Professional Issues in Human Services | 3 |
| HMS 298 | Coop Education/Internship | 3 |
| Elective | Optional Elective | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Degree Total | 63 |
* These courses are offered every other academic
year.
NOTE: If placement test scores indicate refresher classes are needed, the student’s program will require more than two years to complete. It is imperative that students work closely with their advisors.