Human Services, Associate of Science Articulated with SOU
Program Description
The Human Service program provides academic coursework and the foundation necessary for a student interested in transferring to SOU for the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Sciences that focuses on the needs of human service professionals.
Program Outcomes
This degree aligns with the Human Services program at Southern Oregon University. Students who complete the Human Services Associate of Science will have the knowledge, skills and abilities to:
- Communicate effectively with others
- Be comfortable and effective working with people from diverse backgrounds
- Assess and address needs of individuals, families, and groups
- Develop a plan of action and link people with community resources
- Foster commitment to the field of human services based on the belief that all humans are capable of growth and have a fundamental right to dignity, respect, and self-determination
- Expand general knowledge and skills in ways that enrich personal and professional lives
- Use appropriate library and information resources to research professional issues and support lifelong learning
- Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them
Career Considerations
The Associate of Science degree is based on a signed articulation agreement with Southern Oregon University (SOU). The SOU departments of psychology and sociology/anthropology offer an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program focusing on the needs of human service professionals, a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science. The UCC Associate of Science (AS) degree is fully articulated with SOU’s Human Service program and allows students to transfer directly as juniors into the program at SOU with no loss of credits to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students should contact the SOU Human Services program early in the first year of the AS program to be advised about additional requirements and procedures for admission to the school or program. Students should be aware that if they transfer before completing this degree, their courses will be evaluated individually toward the general education requirements in effect at SOU.
Program Course Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| HS 100 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| PSY 201Z | Introduction to Psychology I | 4 |
| SOC 204 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Term | ||
| HS 108 | UnderstandBEH-EMOT Iss-Old Pop | 3 |
| HS 155 | Counseling Skills I | 3 |
| PSY 202Z | Introduction to Psychology II | 4 |
| SOC 205 | Inst-Social Change | 3 |
| WR 122Z | Composition II | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Term | ||
| HS 217 | Group Counseling Skills I 3 | 3 |
| HS 226 | Ethics and Law | 3 |
| HS 229 | Crisis Intervention-Prevention | 3 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society 5 | 4 |
| SOC 206 | Social Problems-Issues | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| CJ 101 | Intro to Criminology | 3 |
| FA 256 | American Film History | 4 |
| GS 105 | Physical Science 5 | 4 |
| HS 265 | Counseling Skills II | 3 |
| PSY 215 | Lifespan Development | 4 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Term | ||
| BI 102 | General Biology 5 | 4 |
| COM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| HS 154 | Community Resources | 3 |
| MUS 202 | Intro to Music and Its Lit II | 3 |
| STAT 243Z | Elementary Statistics I | 4 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Term | ||
| GS 112 | Making Sense of Science | 4 |
| HS 267 | Culturally Informed Care | 3 |
| J 205 | Intro to Public Relations | 3 |
| SOC 213 | Race Class and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 225 | Social Aspects of Addiction | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 99 | |
- 1
SOU Human Service Baccalaureate Graduation requirements: Minimum GPA of 2.7 in all Human Service program courses is required for graduation, and no grade below C allowed in all upper division HS major course work or lower division coursework directly applied to the SOU Human Services Program.
- 2
Students who complete UCC's HS 229 Crisis Intervention-Prevention (3 cr.) will not be required to take SOU's PSY 475 Crisis Intervention Strategies and should work with an SOU Advisor to find an appropriate upper division Psychology course to meet the upper division credit/course requirements for the BA/BS in Human Services.
- 3
Students who complete UCC's PSY 215 Lifespan Development (4 cr.) will not be required to take SOU's PSY 370 Lifespan Development and should work with an SOU Advisor to find an appropriate upper division Psychology course to meet the upper division credit/course requirements for the BA/BS in Human Services. Please note that PSY 215 Lifespan Development (4 cr.) is not listed as part of the UCC Human Service AS curriculum.
- 4
See catalog for course pre-requisites.
- 5
Satisfies required science. See catalog for complete list of science electives
- 6
Satisfies required humanities. See catalog for complete list of humanities electives
Advising Notes
- Students with a criminal record are urged to research employability before entering the Human Service Program. If a student enters the program with a felony conviction, they should realize the impact on their Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) opportunities and employment. Most agencies have background check requirements.