Human Services - General Human Services (HSAA2)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: Fort Omaha Campus
This degree prepares students for entry-level positions in public and private community agencies and institutions involved with helping professions. Human services workers are prepared to work as a team member, generally working under the direction of a professional, in providing help to the client. The Council for Standards in Human Services Education accredits the Human Services program.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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27.0-27.5
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Major requirements
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41.5
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| Option requirements |
28.5 |
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Total credit hours required
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97.0-97.5
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The associate degree requires successful completion of all requirements listed and that all courses with an HMSV prefix have a C grade or better.
General education requirements (27.0-27.5 credit hrs.)
Communications
It is important for students in the Human Services program to take both English requirements in the first two quarters of the program.
Social sciences
| PSYC 1010 | Introduction to Psychology  | 4.5 credits |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
Select one of the following courses:
Additional
Major requirements for Human Services (41.5 credit hrs.)
Courses
| HMSV 1120 | Helping Skills and Techniques | 4.5 credits |
| HMSV 1130 | Introduction to Counseling Theories | 4.5 credits |
| HMSV 1140 | Assessment, Case Planning, and Management | 4.5 credits |
| HMSV 2050 | Ethics and Professionalism | 4.5 credits |
| HMSV 2110 | Group Counseling | 4.5 credits |
| HMSV 2150 | Multicultural Counseling | 4.5 credits |
| HMSV 2450 | Crisis Intervention | 4.5 credits |
| PSYC 1120 | Human Growth and Development | 4.5 credits |
| PSYC 2350 | Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology | 4.5 credits |
| EMSP 1010 | Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED | 1.0 credit |
EMSP 1010 is required for those who do not currently hold a valid CPR/first aid card and students must submit documentation that verifies current certification in adult CPR and basic first aid before participating in practicum courses.
Option requirements for Human Services - General Human Services (28.5 credit hrs.)
Courses
| HMSV 1010 | Introduction to Human Services | 4.5 credits |
| HMSV 1150 | Community Resources | 4.5 credits |
| HMSV 2120 | Social Services Policy and Exceptional Populations | 4.5 credits |
| HMSV 2991 | Practicum I - General Human Services | 5.0 credits |
| HMSV 2992 | Practicum II - General Human Services | 5.0 credits |
| HMSV 2993 | Practicum III - General Human Services | 5.0 credits |
Some courses may be taken pass/fail without tests for continuing education units (CEUs) in various professions without pursuing a degree in the program.
In order to submit an application to participate in practicum, students must have been accepted to MCC and have completed all of the first year classes. All classes with an HMSV prefix must have a grade of C or better.
Individuals considering a degree or employment in the human services or chemical dependency fields should be aware of strict practicum qualifications. Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services checks are conducted before practicum placement is offered. The College reserves the right to share the results of any such investigation with any institution at which students intend to participate in a practicum experience. This practice is consistent with Nebraska state statutes. Consult the Human Services program manual for other prerequisites to practicum placement.
Due to the limited number of chemical dependency practicum sites in the Omaha area, MCC cannot guarantee students entry into the chemical dependency counseling practicum courses (HMSV 2994, HMSV 2995, and HMSV 2996) in any given quarter. Consequently, graduation from the program may be delayed. It is possible that a shortage of practicum sites for the general human services practicum courses (HMSV 2991, HMSV 2992, and HMSV 2993) might occur.