A.A.S., Human Services
Students must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Minimum Requirements for Human Services A.A.S.: 63 credits
Concentrations: Addictions Counseling, Behavioral Health and Interdisciplinary Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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General University Requirements | ||
Complete the general university requirements. | ||
A.A.S. Degree Requirements | ||
Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements. | ||
Human Services Program Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
HUMS F101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
or SWK F103X | Introduction to Social Work | |
HUMS F102 | Standards of Practice | 2 |
HUMS F120 | Cultural Diversity in Human Services | 3 |
HUMS F125X | Introduction to Addictive Processes | 3 |
HUMS F202 | Standards of Practice II | 1 |
HUMS F215 | Individual Interviewing | 3 |
HUMS F232 | Human Service Practicum I | 3 |
HUMS F233 | Human Service Practicum II | 3 |
HUMS F301 | Ethics in Human Service | 3 |
or SWK F220 | Ethics, Values and Social Work Practice | |
PSY F101X | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Concentrations | ||
Complete one of the following concentrations: | 12-21 | |
Addictions Counseling | ||
Behavioral Health | ||
Interdisciplinary Concentration |
Concentrations
Addictions Counseling
Code | Title | Credits |
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Complete the following: | ||
HUMS F105 | Personal Awareness and Growth | 3 |
HUMS F205 | Basic Principles of Group Counseling | 3 |
or HUMS F210 | Crisis and Grief Counseling | |
HUMS F250 | Current Issues in Human Services (or any 1-credit course approved by the human services program) | 1 |
HUMS F260 | History of Alcohol in Alaska | 1 |
HUMS F261 | Substance Abuse Assessment: ASAM PPC II | 1 |
HUMS F263 | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder | 1 |
HUMS F266 | Co-occurring Disorders | 2 |
HUMS F305 | Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 |
Complete one of the following family courses: | 2-3 | |
Family Relationships | ||
Family Dynamics | ||
Psychology of Development | ||
Family Systems I |
Behavioral Health
Code | Title | Credits |
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Complete the following: | ||
HUMS F205 | Basic Principles of Group Counseling | 3 |
HUMS F210 | Crisis and Grief Counseling | 3 |
HUMS F280 | Prevention and Community Development | 3 |
HUMS F290 | Case Management | 3 |
HUMS F305 | Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 |
PSY F240 | Psychology of Development | 3 |
or PSY F245 | Child Development | |
Elective credits (approved by human services program coordinator) | 3 | |
If the student is a social work or justice major, then select one of the following in place of an elective: | ||
Social Work Majors: | ||
Introduction to Social Work | ||
Justice Majors: | ||
Introduction to Justice |
Interdisciplinary Concentration
- The interdisciplinary concentration option is made available to students based on their individual needs and goals for specific vocational preparation. The interdisciplinary concentration will include 12 credits at the F200 level or above from the disciplines of social work, psychology, sociology, justice or human services. Three credits from these disciplines can be at the F100 level.
- The interdisciplinary concentration will be reviewed and approved by the human services program coordinator, another human services faculty member and a faculty member representing at least one other discipline. Criteria for the approval of the interdisciplinary concentration is based on the candidate’s identified vocational and curricular needs.
Examples:
- HUMS or other acceptable courses that meet a student’s specific need: Workforce Specialty, Family Specialty, Restorative Justice, etc.
- Courses or a certificate from within the UA system (UAA, RHS, PWSCC, etc.) that are aligned with the human services degree program.
Below is a sample of courses that could be used to fulfill an interdisciplinary concentration in restorative justice for the human services degree.
Code | Title | Credits |
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HUMS F210 | Crisis and Grief Counseling | 3 |
HUMS F290 | Case Management | 3 |
JUST F110X | Introduction to Justice | 3 |
JUST F251X | Criminology | 3 |
SOC F201X | Social Problems and Solutions | 3 |
For Students with the Rural Human Services Certificate
Up to 27 credits accepted as a block of courses
Minimum Requirements for Human Services A.A.S. Degree: 63 credits
Students must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
General University Requirements | ||
Complete the general university requirements. | ||
A.A.S. Degree Requirements | ||
Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements. | ||
Human Services Program Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
HUMS F101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
HUMS F301 | Ethics in Human Service | 3 |
PSY F101X | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSY F240 | Psychology of Development | 3 |
Complete three from the following: | 9 | |
Basic Principles of Group Counseling | ||
Current Issues in Human Services | ||
Prevention and Community Development | ||
Case Management | ||
Substance Abuse Counseling |