Human Services Degree
Associate in Applied Science
human services
Developmental Courses as needed:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 55/61 | 3-4 |
First Semester Courses:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| HMS 101 Human Services Survey OR SWK 124 Introduction to Social Services |
3 | |
| HMS 102 Values of Human Services in a Contemporary Society | 3 | May take concurrently with HMS 101 |
| PSY 110 General Psychology | 3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 15 |
Second Semester Courses:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 Writing II | 3 | |
| HMS 103 Theories and Techniques in Human Services | 3 | Prereq: HMS 101 & 102 |
| PSY 223 Developmental Psychology | 3 | Prereq: PSY 101 |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 15 |
Third Semester Courses:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
3 | COM 181 is a WKU transfer course |
| HMS 104 Group Dynamics for Human Services | 3 | Prereq: HMS 101, 102, and 103 |
| MAT 105 Business Mathematics OR Higher-level Quantitative Reasoning course |
3 | |
| Technical Course | 3 | |
| Technical Course | 3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 15 |
Fourth Semester Courses:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 250/251 Practicum in Human Services | 3 | Prereq: HMS 104 |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | 9 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 15 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 |
Recommended Technical Courses:
Choose 6 hours from the following Recommended Technical Courses:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 210 Drugs, Society, & Human Behavior | 3 | |
| HMS 220 Cultural Diversity in Human Services | 3 | |
| HMS 240 Service Coordination for Human Services Prof | 3 | |
| HMS 265 Working with Disabilities in Human Services | 3 | |
| HMS 299 Special Topics in Human Services | 3 | |
| PSY 180 Human Relations | 3 | |
| PSY 185 Human Potential | 3 | |
| SWK 222 Development of Social Welfare | 3 | |
| SWK 180 Introduction to Gerontology | 3 | |
| SWK 269 Juvenile Delinquency | 3 | |
| SWK 275 The Family | 3 | |
| SWK 281 Psychology of Aging | 3 |
This Student Planning Sheet is the suggested sequence of courses; however, due to availability of courses, students may take courses out of sequence as long as prerequisites are met. Students are encouraged to see their assigned advisor for specific requirements.
Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of "C" or better in all HMS courses as well as the two technical course selected to complete this program.
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://kctcs.edu/education-training/course-catalog/2020-2021-KCTCS-Catalog.pdf, pp. 67-71.
Or KCTCS homepage (kctcs.edu) > education & training > course catalog > 2020-21 catalog > pp. 67-71.
Updated March 2019
