Human Services

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

General education	27.0
Major requirements	41.5
Option requirements	28.5
Total credit hours required	97.0

 

General education requirements (27.0-27.5 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010	English Composition IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
ENGL 1020	English Composition IIONLINEHYBRID	4.5

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 PsychologyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

Select one of the following courses:

MATH 1220	Business MathematicsONLINE	4.5
MATH 1315	College AlgebraONLINE	4.5
MATH 1425	Pre Calculus AlgebraONLINE	5.0
FINA 1000	Financial LiteracyONLINE	4.5

Professionalism and Life Skills

HMRL 1010	Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1001	Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
	OR
RDLS 1200	College and Career StrategiesONLINE	4.5

HMRL 1010 is recommended.

Major requirements for Human Services (41.5 credit hrs.)

Courses

HMSV 1120	Helping Skills and Techniques	4.5
HMSV 1130	Introduction to Counseling TheoriesHYBRID	4.5
HMSV 1140	Assessment, Case Planning, and ManagementONLINE	4.5
HMSV 2050	Ethics and ProfessionalismONLINE	4.5
HMSV 2110	Group Counseling	4.5
HMSV 2150	Multicultural Counseling	4.5
HMSV 2450	Crisis Intervention	4.5
PSYC 1120	Human Growth and DevelopmentONLINE	4.5
PSYC 2350	Fundamentals of Abnormal PsychologyONLINE	4.5
EMSP 1010	Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED	1.0

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. 

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. 

See Curriculum Plan