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Minimum Requirements for Human Services A.A.S.: 60 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| 9-15 |
| |
| Writing and the Humanities | |
| Writing and the Professions |
| Writing and the Sciences |
| Arguing Across Contexts |
| |
| Cultural Diversity in Human Services | |
| Cross-cultural Bridging Skills
and Issues of Personal Development | |
| |
| HUMS F101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| or SWK F103X | Introduction to Social Work |
| HUMS F205 | Basic Principles of Group Counseling | 3 |
| HUMS F301 | Ethics in Human Service | 3 |
| or SWK F220 | Ethics, Values and Social Work Practice |
| PSY F111X | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY F240 | Psychology of Development | 3 |
| 30-34 |
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| |
| Total Credits | 60 |
Tracks
General Track
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| |
| HUMS F125X | Introduction to Addictive Processes | 3 |
| HUMS F140 | Family Systems | 3 |
| HUMS F220 | Counseling Strategies for Individuals | 3 |
| HUMS F232 | Human Service Practicum I | 3 |
| HUMS F233 | Human Service Practicum II | 3 |
| HUMS F285 | Case Management and Community Development | 3 |
| HUMS F305 | Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 |
| 9 |
| Individual, Society and Culture | |
| Introduction to Sociology |
| Indigenous Cultures of Alaska | |
| Native Cultures of Alaska |
| Science of Happiness and Well-Being | |
| Current Issues in Human Services | |
| Contemporary Practices in Addiction Studies | |
| Total Credits | 30 |
Rural Human Services Certificate Track
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 1 | 28 |
| 6 |
| Science of Happiness and Well-Being | |
| Current Issues in Human Services | |
| Contemporary Practices in Addiction Studies | |
| Substance Abuse Counseling | |
| Total Credits | 34 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity with particular knowledge and understanding of the Alaskan rural community contexts, cultures, and relevant issues
- Have a generalist understanding of human service ethics
- Obtain vocational, technical, career training and education at associate degree levels; and which meets workforce recognized credentialing
- Examine, investigate, and interpret a variety of concepts concerned with the study of the social life of groups and individuals useful to human service providers and implement appropriate counseling skills
