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Human Services Assistant―Certificate

The purpose of this program is to provide students the first educational step to a professional career in human services. The program offers course work and field experience related to the introductory principles of human behavior specific to the practice and techniques in human services. Graduates may find employment as a human service assistant, social service aide, case management aide or geriatric aide. All courses in this program transfer into the AS degree in human services at PHSC.

Program Code: TC-HSA

HUS 1001Introduction to Human Services

3 cr.
HUS 1302Basic Counseling Skills

3 cr.
HUS 2400Substance Abuse Counseling

3 cr.
HUS 2525Issues in Mental Health

3 cr.
HUS 2940Human Services Practicum I

3 cr.
PSY 1012Introduction to Psychology

3 cr.
SYG 2000Introduction to Sociology

3 cr.
CLP 2140Abnormal Psychology

3 cr.
ENC 1101English Composition I

3 cr.

Note(s): A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in each course with an HUS prefix.

Total Credit Hours: 27