• Explore HCCC
  • Programs & Certificates
  • Admissions & Financial Aid
  • Campus Life
  • News & Media
  • Online Learning

Hudson County Community College Hudson County Community College

Home /
  • Return to Program List

    Major:

    Human Services

    Degree:

    Human Services/Pre-Social Work A.S.

    Department:

    Social Sciences

    Description:

    The Human Services Program combines coursework in the social sciences, primarily sociology and psychology, with courses in human services to prepare students to work with clientele to cope with and/or prevent social and personal problems. Human Service professionals perform in a wide range of occupations and in a variety of settings including schools, group homes, community mental health facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, halfway houses and substance abuse program facilities. They help individuals, families, or groups cope with social problems such as inadequate housing, unemployment, disabilities, financial mismanagement, family disruptions, unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, serious illness and substance abuse. Students who complete the Human Services degree program will qualify for employment as Human Service assistants in many agencies. They will also meet the prerequisites for admission to the Bachelor's of Social Work at senior institutions.

    Requirements:

    Human Services - Pre-Social Work AS Gen Educ Req
    • Complete CSS-100
      • No data to display
      CSS-100 College Student Success
    • Complete the following courses:
      • Complete ENG-101
      ENG-101 College Composition I
      • Complete ENG-102 and ENG-112
      ENG-102 College Composition II
      ENG-112 Speech
    • Complete the following courses:
      • LAB SCIENCE ELECTIVE - 4 CREDITS
      • Complete CSC-100
      CSC-100 Intro to Computers & Computing
    • Complete 1 Math Elective:
      • MAT-100, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 215
      MAT-100 College Algebra
      MAT-106 Mathematical Analysis I
      MAT-107 Mathematical Analysis II
      MAT-108 Mathematical Analysis III
      MAT-110 Precalculus
      MAT-111 Calculus I
      MAT-112 Calculus II
      MAT-211 Calculus III
      MAT-212 Differential Equations
      MAT-215 Linear Algebra
    • Complete the following courses:
      • No data to display
      PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology
      SOC-101 Principles of Sociology
    • Complete the following courses:
      • No data to display
      HIS-105 U.S. History I
      HUM-101 Cultures and Values
    Human Services - Pre-Social Work AS Major Req
    • Complete the following courses:
      • No data to display
      HUS-101 Intro to Human Services
      HUS-121 Helping Strategies and Relationships
      HUS-200 Group Work in Human Services
      HUS-230 Interviewing Techniques
      HUS-231 Service Learning in Human Services I
      HUS-241 Service Learning in Human Services II
      PSC-102 American Government
    • Complete the following courses:
      • Complete SOC-201 or SOC-280
      SOC-201 Sociology of the Family
      SOC-280 Social Research Methods
      • Complete 1 course: PSY-211, 212, 260 or 280
      PSY-211 Developmental Psychology I
      PSY-212 Developmental Psychology II
      PSY-260 Lifespan Development
      PSY-280 Abnormal Psychology I
    • Complete 1 course: ART-101, ART-115, BIO-100, FLM-101, LIT-201, LIT-202, LIT-211, MAT-114, MUS-101, PSY-216 or SOC-211
      • No data to display
      ART-101 Experiencing Art
      ART-115 Art History I
      BIO-100 General Biology
      FLM-101 Introduction to Film
      LIT-201 Introduction to Literature
      LIT-202 Survey of American Literature
      LIT-211 African-American Literature
      MAT-114 Introduction Probabilities & Statistics
      MUS-101 Introduction to Music
      PSY-216 Theories of Personality
      SOC-211 Social Problems

    • How HCCC Gets You Started
    • Academic Divisions
    • Academic Divisions Catalog
    • ESL/Bilingual
    • Center for Business & Industry
    • Community Education
    • Gainful Employment
    • General Education Requirements
    • New Jersey FamilyCare Training
    • Special Programs
    • Weekend College
    • Will My Credits Transfer?
  • Apply Now
     
Home /

HCCC Campus News

News RSS
Hudson County Community College Presents Third Annual Get LGBTQIA Conference on April 20 Posted: 4/17/2018
Hudson County Community College to Welcome Award-Winning ABC Journalist, Martha Raddatz on May 2 Posted: 4/17/2018
Hudson County Community College to Celebrate Earth Day with Urban Environment Lecture Posted: 4/12/2018
Hudson County Community College Offers Spoken Word/Slam Poetry Workshop with Jersey City Slam Master Posted: 4/4/2018
Meet a Real, Live Penguin and Learn About His Life at Hudson County Community College on April 9 Posted: 4/3/2018
Jumpstart Your Education at Hudson County Community College’s Open House on April 14 at North Hudson Campus Posted: 4/2/2018
Hudson County Community College Student Cledys Diaz Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Winner Posted: 3/28/2018
More News
HCCC Happenings
Financial Aid Questions?
HCCC Presidential Search
Department of Cultural Affairs
Attend Our Open House
Join Us For a Campus Tour
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Directory
  • Library
  • Vendor Opportunities
  • MyHudson
  • Jobs @ HCCC
  • Technology
  • Sitemap

Copyright © | 70 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 | 201-714-7100 | Report An Incident

  • You Tube
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Flickr
  • Pintrest
  • Instagram