LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Human Services, General
Associate in Applied Science
Curriculum Code: 0228 (Effective Fall 1999 - Summer 2004)
Human services worker is a generic term for an individual who works in various
social service agencies assisting professional staff, such as social workers
and psychologists, to meet human needs, including helping clients obtain
services, monitoring and keeping records, organizing or leading group
activities, assisting clients in mastering everyday living skills, and
overseeing adult group home residents. Job titles and duties vary according
to the setting and type of clients served. Two semesters of field experience
in a Human Services Agency is completed during the last year of the program.
Not all courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning
to transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in
any course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific coursework in mathematics.
For information on how to fulfill all general education requirements, see page
22.
INFORMATION
Contact the Human, Health and Public Service Careers Department, Gannon
Vocational-Technical Center, Room 175, telephone number (517) 483-1410.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 41 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ANAT 145 Introductory Anat & Physiology 4
HUSE 100 Introduction to Human Services 3
HUSE 101 Personal Dimensions/Human Serv 2
HUSE 282 Human Services Practicum I (See Note 1) 4
HUSE 284 Human Services Practicum II 4
SOCL 120 Introduction to Sociology 4
SOCL 254 Marriage and Family 3
SOCL 260 Minority Groups 3
SOWK 203 Social Work Interviewing 3
SPCH 120 Dynamics of Communication 3
WRIT 121 Composition I 4
WRIT 122 Composition II 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 23 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 4 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Speech Communication Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 3) 4
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Mathematics Competency (See page 22 for information on
how to fulfill this requirement)
CHOICE 2: Social Science 4 Credits
POLS 120 American Political System 4
POLS 121 State and Local Government 4
PSYC 200 Introduction to Psychology 4
CHOICE 3: Humanities (See Note 4) 8 Credits
CHOICE 4: Professional Related Courses (See Note 5) 7 Credits
CHDV 101 Child Growth/Devel: 0-5 Years 4
CHDV 184 Children and Stress 1
CHDV 185 Preventing Child Sexual Abuse 1
CHDV 186 Child Self-Esteem/Pos Discipl 1
CJUS 126 Juvenile Offenders/Their Fam 3
HUMS 225 Grt Lake Native Amer:Hist&Trad 4
SOWK 205 Social Welfare 3
MINIMUM TOTAL 64
NOTES:
1. There is an application process and guidelines for admission into the
field placement component. Students should meet with a program advisor
to develop a plan to meet all field work prerequisites. Applications are
due by April 1 for admission to Fall field placement. Application
packets with current requirements are available beginning in January
from the Human, Health and Public Service Careers Department, Gannon
Vocational-Technical Center, Room 175. See a program advisor for
further information.
2. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
3. Students must select a 4 credit course that will also satisfy the
Science/Mathematics transfer requirement for MACRAO in order to meet
program requirements. See the MACRAO Transfer Agreement in the "Transfer
Information" section of this catalog.
4. See the MACRAO Transfer Agreement in the "Transfer Information" section
of this catalog for appropriate humanities courses.
5. Students may also choose from any GERO-prefix courses and/or any HUSE-
prefix courses (except HUSE 286 and HUSE 288), not already used to meet
degree requirements.
6. HUSE 101 must be completed with a minimum 2.0 grade or better. HUSE 100,
HUSE 282, HUSE 284, and SOWK 203 must be completed with a minimum 2.5
grade or better.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
HUSE 100 SOCL 254 ANAT 145 HUSE 284
HUSE 101 SOWK 203 HUSE 282 Lim.Ch.2
SOCL 120 WRIT 122 SOCL 260 Lim.Ch.3
SPCH 120 Lim.Ch.1 Lim.Ch.3 Lim.Ch.4
WRIT 121 Lim.Ch.4
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