| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: Human Services, Pre-Social Work Specialization, AAS | ||
Human Services, Pre-Social Work Specialization, AAS
G3 Eligible Program- Qualifying students may have ZERO costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks.
PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students for jobs in human services. Graduates will be prepared to work in the fields of mental health and social services. This specialization is intended for students who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in social work. CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is a major in a career-technical area that takes two years for full-time students to complete. Although the purpose of an AAS degree is to gain skills for employment, some transfer institutions may accept some or all of the courses from an AAS major. TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:
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Required Courses | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
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| SDV 100 - College Success Skills | 1 credit | ||
| ENG 111 - College Composition I Prerequisite(s): EDE 10, co-enrollment in EDE 11, or other placement measures. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Prerequisite(s): MDE 10, co-enrollment in MDE 54, or other placement methods. | 3 credits | ||
| HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services | 3 credits | ||
| PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 111. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 112 - College Composition II Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| BIO 101 - General Biology I | 4 credits | ||
| MEN 101 - Mental Health Skill Training I | 3 credits | ||
| HMS 251 - Substance Abuse I | 3 credits | ||
| PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology | 3 credits | ||
| MEN 102 - Mental Health Skill Training II Prerequisite(s): HMS 100, MEN 101. | 3 credits | ||
| PHI 220 - Ethics and Society | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 211 - Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits | ||
History | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose 1 - 3 credits: | |||
| HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 112 - World Civilization Post-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
Communications Elective (based on transfer institution) | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose 1: Credits / Units: 3 | |||
| ENG 210 - Advanced Composition - VCU transfer option Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval. | 3 credits | ||
| CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking - VSU transfer option | 3 credits | ||
Advanced Mathematics or Science Elective (based on transfer institution) | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose 1: Credits / Units: 3-4 | |||
| BIO 102 - General Biology II - VCU transfer option Prerequisite(s): BIO 101. | 4 credits | ||
| MTH 245 - Statistics l - VSU transfer option Prerequisite(s): MTH 154 or MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better or other placement methods. | 3 credits | ||
Humanities Elective (based on transfer institution) | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose 1: Credits / Units: 3 Course options for VCU or VSU: | |||
| ENG 246 - American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 258 - African American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 275 - Women in Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 255 - World Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 245 - British Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
Course options for VCU only: | |||
| REL 230 - Religions of the World | 3 credits | ||
| PHI 111 - Logic | 3 credits | ||
| PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits | ||
Internship Requirement | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
| MEN 290 - Coordinated Internship Prerequisite(s): MEN 102. | 4 credits | ||
Human Services Electives (Choose 2)Students interested in earning a Career Studies Certificate in a specific field should enroll in specific coursework. Read more below. | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
| HMS 252 - Substance Abuse II Prerequisite(s): HMS 251. | 3 credits | ||
| HMS 106 - Working with Death and Dying | 3 credits | ||
| PSY 116 - Psychology of Death and Dying | 3 credits | ||
| HMS 258 - Case Management and Substance Abuse | 3 credits | ||
Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 63ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details. Students are strongly encouraged to complete ENG 111, MTH 154, and SDV 100 requirements first, before enrolling in HMS 100. Students interested in earning their Substance Abuse Assistant CSC should complete HMS 252 and HMS 258 as their Human Services Electives. Students interested in earning their Bereavement and Grief Counseling CSC should complete HMS 106 and PSY 116 as their Human Services Electives. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better to transfer to their respective BSW programs. Students must also maintain a grade of “B” or better in the following courses: HMS 100, MEN 101. Grades of C or better are required in all other course work. Grades of D or lower do not transfer to the university. In MEN 290 students will complete 100 hours of practical hands-on training. Please read the Internship Requirements & Expectations in full. Students will secure their own internship sites prior to the start of their MEN 290 class. All internships must be approved by the Human Services and Mental Health Program Chair. Students may be subjected to criminal background, sex offender registry checks, TB screenings and/or other tests/checks as a condition of their placement in an internship site. Students will be expected to cover any costs incurred for these procedures. Students with a criminal record should contact the Program Head to discuss their practicum placement for MEN 290 prior to the start of those courses. Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.
Additional Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Transfer Requirements: Students who plan to transfer to VCU School of Social Work must take ENG 210 Advanced Composition. Students who plan to transfer to VCU School of Social Work must take BIO 102 General Biology. Students who plan to transfer to VCU School of Social Work will require one of the following Humanities courses: Religion (REL 230), ENG 246, ENG 255, PHI 100 or PHI 111.
Additional Virginia State University (VSU) Transfer Requirements: Students planning to transfer to the VSU Department of Social Work must take CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking. Students planning to transfer to the VSU Department of Social Work must take MTH 245 Statistics I. Students planning to transfer to VSU Department of Social Work must take an English Literature course. Students planning to transfer to VSU must complete a 3 credit, SOWK 260: History of Social Welfare (1600 to the present) course as a prerequisite to admission into the Department of Social Work at VSU. This course must be completed at VSU.
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