Human Services Certificate (CT.HUMSR 71138)

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The Human Services certificate program prepares graduates for roles in helping careers. Graduates might work in social services, law enforcement, treatment facilities, nursing/care facilities, or facilities for those with mental or physical disabilities. Employees of human services agencies are often subject to criminal background investigations. Concentration options for this program include Criminal Justice Technology, Early Care and Education, Gerontology, and Substance Abuse. Students will choose one option and complete two courses in that content area.

Certificate Requirements

General Education

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 *

Subtotal: 9 Credit Hours

Required Core Subject Areas

HUS 101 - Introduction to Human Services Credit Hours: 3 *
HUS 102 - Personal and Professional Development in Helping Professions Credit Hours: 3 *
HUS 150 - Supervised Field Placement I Credit Hours: 3 *
HUS 230 - Interviewing Techniques Credit Hours: 3 *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Other Hours Required for Graduation

Select one Grouping:

Criminal Justice Technology
CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CWE 218 - Cooperative Work Exp IV Credit Hours: 8
Early Care and Education
ECD 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
ECD 107 - Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
Gerontology
HUS 205 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
HUS 214 - Health, Wellness and Nutrition for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
Substance Abuse
HUS 208 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credit Hours: 3
HUS 217 - Addictions Counseling Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 6 Credit Hours

Completion Plan

First Semester

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
HUS 101 - Introduction to Human Services Credit Hours: 3 *
HUS 102 - Personal and Professional Development in Helping Professions Credit Hours: 3 *
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
@Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Electives

CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
ECD 107 - Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
HUS 205 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
or
HUS 208 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

HUS 150 - Supervised Field Placement I Credit Hours: 3 *
HUS 230 - Interviewing Techniques Credit Hours: 3 *
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 *
@Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Electives

CRJ 218 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3
ECD 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
HUS 214 - Health, Wellness and Nutrition for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
or
HUS 217 - Addictions Counseling Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 27

@Electives:
CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice  (FALL) and CRJ 218 - Crisis Intervention  (SPRING)
or
ECD 107 - Exceptional Children  (FALL) and ECD 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood  (SPRING)
or
HUS 205 - Gerontology  (FALL) and HUS 214 - Health, Wellness and Nutrition for Special Populations  (SPRING)
or
HUS 208 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse  (FALL) and HUS 217 - Addictions Counseling  (SPRING)

A co-requisite is a course that must be taken the same semester as another specified course.
A prerequisite is a course that must be completed in order to enter another specified course.

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”