Human Services/Pre-Social Work AS
Hudson Is Home - Gianny Suero
PROGRAM BENEFITS:
- This program offers two Service Learning classes, which offer a combined total of 240 hours of field experience.
- The Human Services Program prepares you to work with populations that range from children to adults and in various settings including hospitals, addiction clinics, schools, and non-profit organizations.
- The small program size gives faculty the ability to work closely with students.
- Students with prior life experience in the field can apply for worklife portfolio to earn college credits.
- Major
- Human Services
- Degree
- Human Services/Pre-Social Work A.S.
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
Complete CSS-100
| CSS-100 College Student Success |
Complete the following courses:
Complete ENG-101
| ENG-101 College Composition I |
Complete ENG-102
| ENG-102 College Composition II |
Complete the following courses:
TAKE BIO-107 or BIO-111
| BIO-107 Human Biology |
| BIO-111 Anatomy and Physiology I |
Complete CSC-100
| CSC-100 Intro to Computers and Computing |
Complete 1 Math Elective form: MAT-100, MAT-114, MAT-123"
RECOMMENDED: MAT-114 INTRO TO STAT and PROBABILITY.
| MAT-100 College Algebra |
| MAT-114 Introduction Probabilities and Statistics |
| MAT-123 Mathematics for Liberal Arts |
| TMA-101 Transfer Mathematics |
Complete the following courses:
| PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology |
Complete the following courses:
| HUM-101 Cultures and Values |
Complete the following requirement:
| SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology |
Complete the following requirements:
| ENG-112 Speech |
| HIS-105 U.S. History I |
Complete the following courses:
COMPLETE SOC-201 or SOC-280
| SOC-201 Sociology of the Family |
| SOC-280 Social Research Methods |
COMPLETE 1 COURSE FROM: 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 |
SPECIAL NOTE:
Quick Facts: Social and Human Service Assistants
2015 Median Pay
$30,830 per year
$14.82 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Outlook, 2014-24
11% (Faster than average)
Most students transfer to Rutgers University-Newark or Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Fairleigh Dickinson University and Seton Hall University are also options for transfer. Some students choose to go straight into the workforce.
Graduate Testimonial
We look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Use one of the links below to start your journey at HCCC!
Are you ready to get started?
- Apply today.
- Visit our Admissions and Financial Aid page for more information.
Are you looking for more information?
- Contact the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at (201) 360-4750 or via email at HUM-SSFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE.
- View other programs in the Social Science and Education Meta-Major or view all Academic Pathways.
- For more information on Humanities and Social Sciences careers, visit Career Coach.
Are you looking for other options?
- Visit the School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
- Visit HCCC’s Early College program page.
- Thinking about transfer? Visit the Transfer Pathways page.
Contact Information
Denise Knapp
Coordinator Assistant Professor
71 Sip Avenue (Room L420)
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 360-5351
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