Parkland College

Human Services

Program Code: SHST AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 60 semester hours

This program prepares students for entry-level work in the human services. Mental health facilities, child welfare agencies, schools, medical facilities, and substance abuse treatment centers are some of the employers of Human Services graduates. Graduates provide support and assistance to clients under the supervision of social workers, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists, and other human service professionals. The program allows students to choose an interest area through selection of three focus electives. The emphasis of the training is on skill acquisition and practical application. The last semester includes an intensive internship with supervision from experienced professionals in the field.

Program Notes*
• Students must demonstrate minimum assessment into ENG 101 before enrolling in HST courses. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA, a C or higher in HST courses, and receive a satisfactory rating from their internship supervisor to receive credit in HST 212. Most internship sites will also require a criminal background investigation for participation in placement.
• Students planning to transfer should take BIO 101 and consult with a counselor/advisor for a math selection.
• Parkland currently has a 2+2 agreement between this program and EIU's Career and Organizational Studies Program. Consult with a counselor, advisor, or the program director for additional information.

Suggested Full-time Sequence
 

FALL 1st Semester
ENG 101
MAT 151
SOC 101
SPE 101
Focus elective

SPRING 2nd Semester
HST 112
ENG 102
PSY 101
SOC 102
SOC 220

SUMMER
Focus elective (3-6 hours)
 

FALL 3rd Semester
HST 114
HST 211
BIO 111
KIN 183 or CHD 185
Focus elective

SPRING 4th Semester
HST 212
Focus elective(s)

 
 

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Program Courses (19 hours)

HST 112 Human Behavior in the Social Environment

3

HST 114 Group Processes and Practice

3

HST 211 Intervention in Human Services

4

HST 212* Human Services Internship

6

SOC 220 Introduction to Social Work

3

 

Other Required Courses (9 hours)

BIO 111* Basic Anatomy and Physiology

4

KIN 183 First Aid and CPR
or CHD 185 First Aid, Safety, and CPR for Infants and Children

2

SOC 102 Social Problems

3

 

Required General Education Courses (18 hours)

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

SPE 101 Introduction to Speech Communication

3

MAT 151* Mathematics for Health Careers

2

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology

4

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

3

 

Focus Electives (14-15 hours)
Consult with program director for guidance.

BIO 120 Fundamentals of Nutrition

3

BIO 121 Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO 122 Anatomy and Physiology II

4

CJS 127 Juvenile Delinquency

3

HST 213 Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Practice

3

PSY 103 Adult Development and Aging

3

PSY 104 Psychology of Women

3

PSY 105 Psychology of Death and Dying

3

PSY 107 Human Sexuality

3

PSY 203 Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 205 Introduction to Social Psychology

3

PSY 207 Child Psychology

3

PSY 208 Adolescent Psychology

3

PSY 220 Educational Psychology

3

SOC 200 Sociology of Marriage and Family

3

SOC 202 Sociology of Deviant Behavior

3

SOC 203 Intergroup Relations in Diverse Societies

3

SOC 204 Criminology

3

SOC 240 Gender and Society

3

SPE 120 Interpersonal Communications

3

SPE 150 Manual Communications I

2

SPE 151 Manual Communications II

         2

Total Semester Credit Hours Required

60-62

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