Human Services - Degree
Associate in Applied Science
Human Services
Developmental Courses as Needed
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/ENG 100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 61 | 4 |
First Semester Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computers OR Approved Digital Literacy Course |
3 | |
| HMS 101 Human Services Survey | 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
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 Writing II | 3 | |
| HMS 103 Theories and Techniques in Human Services | 3 | Prereq: (HMS 101 and HMS 102 with a grade of C or better) or instructor consent |
| PSY 223 Lifespan Psychology | 3 | Prereq: (PSY 100 or PSY 110) or other Social and Behavioral Science |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 15 |
Third Semester Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
3 | |
| HMS 104 Group Dynamics for Human Services | 3 | Prereq: HMS 103 with a grade of C or better or instructor consent |
| MAT 105 Business Mathematics OR Higher-level Quantitative Reasoning course |
3 | MAT 141 or 150 are WKU transfer courses |
| Technical Course | 3 | |
| Technical Course | 3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 15 |
Fourth Semester Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 248 Foundational Skills in Para-Professional Practice OR HMS 251 Clinical Practices in Human Services OR COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Topic) |
3 | Prereq: HMS 104 or instructor consent |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| HMS/SWK 220 Cultural Diversity in Human Services | 3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 15 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 60 |
Technical Courses
Choose 6 hours from the following recommended technical courses:
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ANT/REL 130 Introduction to Comparative Religion | 3 | |
| ANT 160 Cultural Diversity in the Modern World | 3 | |
| ANT 220 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| ANT 221 Native People of North America | 3 | |
| ANT 223 Culture Change and Globalization | 3 | |
| ANT 235 Food and Culture | 3 | |
| COM 254 Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| CRJ 208 Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System | 3 | |
| ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues | 3 | |
| ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| EDP 202 Human Development and Learning | 3 | |
| EDP 203 Teaching Exceptional Learners in Regular Classrooms | 3 | |
| EDU 130 Introduction to Special Education | 3 | |
| EDU 140 Introduction to Behavior Management | 3 | |
| FAM 252 Introduction to Family Science | 3 | |
| FAM 253 Human Sexuality: Development, Behavior and Attitudes | 3 | |
| FLK 280 Cultural Diversity in the United States | 3 | |
| HIS 260 African-American History to 1865 | 3 | |
| HIS 261 African-American History 1865-Present | 3 | |
| HIS 265 History of Women in America | 3 | |
| HMS 200 Dynamics of Human Behavior | 3 | |
| HMS 210 Drugs, Society, & Human Behavior | 3 | |
| HMS 211/SWK 255 Introduction to Addictions | 3 | |
| HMS 212/SWK 260 Crisis Intervention | 3 | |
| HMS 240 Service Coordination for Human Services Professionals | 3 | |
| HMS 245 Psychiatric Mental Health Technician | 3 | |
| HMS 265 Working with Disabilities in Human Services | 3 | |
| HMS 299 Special Topics in Human Services | 1-3 | |
| HST 104 Health Care Basic Skills I with Clinical | 3.5 | |
| IEC 102 Foundation fo Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
| IEC 130 Early Childhood Development | 3 | |
| IEC 200 Child Guidance | 3 | |
| IEC 210 Families and Communities in Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
| IEC 260 Infant and Toddler Education and Programming | 3 | |
| NAA 100 Nursing Assistant Skills I | 3 | |
| POL 101 American Government | 3 | |
| POL 212 Culture and Politics in Developing Nations | 3 | |
| POL 235 World Politics | 3 | |
| POL 255 State Government | 3 | |
| POL 280 Introduction to Public Policy | 3 | |
| PSY 180 Human Relations | 3 | |
| PSY 185 Human Potential | 3 | |
| PSY 223 Lifespan Psychology | 3 | If not taken as part of core |
| PSY 230 Psychosocial Aspects of Death and Dying | 3 | |
| PSY 297 Psychology of Aging | 3 | |
| PSY 298 Essentials of Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| REL 101 Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 | |
| REL/ANT 130 Introduction to Comparative Religion | 3 | |
| SOC 151 Social Interaction | 3 | |
| SOC 152 Modern Social Problems | 3 | |
| SOC 220 The Community | 3 | |
| SOC 230 Deviant Behavior | 3 | |
| SOC 235 Inequality in Society | 3 | |
| SOC 249 Media, Society, and Culture | 3 | |
| SOC 260 Population, Resources and Change | 3 | |
| SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I | 4 | |
| SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II | 4 | |
| SWK 124 Introduction to Social Services | 3 | |
| SWK 180 Introduction to Gerontology | 3 | |
| SWK 222 Development of Social Welfare | 3 | |
| SWK 269 Social Work in the Juvenile Justice System | 3 | |
| SWK 275 The Family | 3 | |
| SWK 276 Criminology | 3 | |
| SWK 281 Psychology of Aging | 3 | |
| WGS 200 Introducion to Women's and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences | 3 | |
| WGS 201 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Arts and Humanities | 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://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/.
KCTCS Catalog: Human Services - Degree
