Rural Human Services Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Rural Human Services Certificate: 32 credits

Students must earn a C- or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Certificate Requirements
Complete the certificate requirements.7-9
As part of the certificate requirements, complete the following:
Human Relations
RHS F110
and RHS F115
Cross-cultural Bridging Skills
and Issues of Personal Development
Rural Human Services Program Requirements
Complete the following:
RHS F120Family Systems I 12
RHS F130Processes of Community Change2
RHS F140Alaska Native Values and Principles1
RHS F150Introduction to Rural Counseling 12
RHS F220Family Systems II 12
RHS F250Rural Counseling II 12
RHS F260Addictions: Intervention and Treatment 12
RHS F265Interpersonal Violence 12
RHS F275Introduction to Recovery and Mental Illness2
RHS F285Case Management 12
RHS F287Rural Human Services Practicum4
RHS F290Grief and Healing 12
Total Credits32-34
1

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification review board has approved these courses to apply toward certification or recertification of substance abuse counselors in the State of Alaska.

Note: Students spend time in intensive study at selected delivery sites.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RHS F110131RHS F220202
RHS F115132RHS F250202
RHS F120202RHS F260202
RHS F130202RHS F265202
RHS F140201RHS F275202
RHS F150202RHS F285202
RHS F287204RHS F290202
Degree Requirement - Communication3Degree Requirement - Computation3
 17 17
Total Credits 34

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and academic efficacy (critical thinking, computation, computer literacy, job-related work experience, interpersonal skills) necessary for entry-level human service professionals
  • Be exposed to best practices in current and emerging topics within areas such as chemical dependency, behavioral health, case management, family and social issues
  • Be well prepared for further study leading to an associate degree and/or be satisfactorily employed in a human services setting and/or providing services within their community
  • Qualify/meet most of the qualifications for CDC I occupational endorsement and Behavioral Health Aide II certification