Human Services AAS Degree

For more information please see the Human Services Program Overview .

Purpose

For employment in entry-level job positions in a wide variety of human service agencies by providing opportunities to acquire knowledge, develop skills and explore values appropriate to the profession.

The intent of the specialization in Drug and Alcohol Counseling is to facilitate meeting the criteria established by the Nebraska State Department of Health and Human Services to become a Provisionally Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC). All State approved course work is offered within the Human Services curriculum.

Note: This degree is available at Grand Island and Hastings

Required Courses

HUSR 1100 - Introduction to Human & Social Services 3 credit(s)
HUSR 1200 - Counseling Techniques and Theories 3 credit(s)
HUSR 1340 - Prepracticum 1 credit(s)
HUSR 1350 - Practicum I 5 credit(s)
HUSR 2250 - Interviewing 3 credit(s)
HUSR 2300 - Group Dynamics 3 credit(s)
HUSR 2380 - Professional Ethics & Issues 3 credit(s)
HUSR 2450 - Multicultural Counseling 3 credit(s)
HUSR 2550 - Case Assessment, Planning & Management 3 credit(s)
Program Elective Courses - Select 3 credit(s) from HUSR, PSYC, or SOCI
Student Elective Courses - Select 3 credit(s)

Subtotal: 33

Select from one of the following areas of specialization:

Note: Only one Human Services AAS degree may be earned by any student

Drug and Alcohol Counseling Specialization 14 credit(s)
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Generalist Specialization 14 credit(s)
Suggested Sequence of Courses

Subtotal: 14

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education from the following (AA and AS students will have additional requirements):

GEN ED Group A: Communications 6 credit(s)
(Required:
SPCH 1110
AND
ENGL 1000
OR
ENGL 1010
)
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group C: Career and Life Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy, or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 3 credit(s)