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Associate in Arts Degree
Human Services

The major in Human Services provides the student with an academic background for entry-level positions in various human services agencies. It also prepares the student for upper-division work in human services and the other behavioral sciences. The field is interdisciplinary and knowledge applies to any career related to the goal of helping people.

Required Courses: 19 units
HMSV B40	Introduction to Human Services 3.0
SOCI B1	Introduction to Sociology 3.0
SOCI B45	Minority Relations 3.0
PSYC B1a	General Psychology 3.0
PSYC B40	Introduction to Lifespan Psychology 3.0
or
CHDV B21	Child Growth & Development: Birth Through Adolescence 3.0
In addition, a total of four units of HMSV B5 is required. Two units are permitted in a given semester. All units must be completed in agencies where assignment and supervision is approved by the Program Coordinator. Students wishing to enroll in HMSV B5 must have completed HMSV B40.
HMSV B5	Human Services Internship 4.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.