Human Services AAS Degree

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 online

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 3 credit(s)
  (Select from HUSR, PSYC, or SOCI)
• Student Elective Courses 3 credit(s)

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  

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)

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 62