Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2022-2023 Catalog & Student Handbook Major: Human Services, Pre-Social Work Specialization, AAS | ||
Human Services, Pre-Social Work Specialization, AASG3 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): Qualifying placement score or test waiver. | 3 credits | ||
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Prerequisite(s): Competency or successful course completion of any of the following: | 3 credits | ||
HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services | 3 credits | ||
HMS 251 - Substance Abuse I | 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 Prerequisite(s): HMS 100. | 3 credits | ||
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology | 3 credits | ||
MEN 102 - Mental Health Skill Training II Prerequisite(s): MEN 101. | 3 credits | ||
PHI 220 - Ethics | 3 credits | ||
SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits | ||
SOC 211 - Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits | ||
History | |||
Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
History (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3 | |||
HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
HIS 112 - World Civilization Post-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 | 3 credits | ||
HIS 122 - United States History Since 1865 | 3 credits | ||
Advanced Mathematics or Science Elective | |||
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 | ||
Communications Elective | |||
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 | ||
Humanities Elective | |||
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 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 I | 3 credits | ||
PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits | ||
Foreign Language/Global Studies Elective | |||
Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose 1: Credits / Units: 3-4 Course options for VCU or VSU: | |||
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I | 4 credits | ||
FRE 101 - Beginning French I | 4 credits | ||
SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II Prerequisite(s): SPA 101 1 or two years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
FRE 102 - Beginning French II Prerequisite(s): FRE 101 or two years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
Course options for VSU only: | |||
GEO 220 - World Regional Geography | 3 credits | ||
HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
HIS 112 - World Civilization Post-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
ENG 255 - World Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
PLS 241 - Introduction to International Relations Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or departmental consent. | 3 credits | ||
REL 230 - Religions of the World | 3 credits | ||
Capstone Course Requirements | |||
Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Corequisite courses to be taken concurrently. Credits / Units: 6 Prerequisite: MEN 102 | |||
MEN 190 - Coordinated Practice Prerequisite(s): MEN 102 (Students in HMS CSC may also enroll in MEN 196 during the same semester.) | 3 credits | ||
MEN 196 - On-Site Training Prerequisite(s): MEN 102 (Students in HMS CSC may also enroll in MEN 190 during the same semester.) | 3 credits | ||
Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 62-64ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first. It is strongly recommended that students complete all developmental coursework in English before enrolling in HMS 100. 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. Students who plan to transfer to VCU or VSU 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, MEN 102, MEN 190 and MEN 196. The coordinated practice courses, MEN 190 and MEN 196, are co-requisites and must be taken in the same semester. Students engage in practical hands-on training consisting of 100 hours in outside agencies. All coordinated practice placements must be pre-approved by the course instructor and Program Head. Students are expected to interview for and be accepted into a practicum prior to the first day of their MEN 190 and MEN 196 classes. Students entering the public or private sectors of human services will be subjected to criminal background and sex offender registry checks and a TB screening as a condition of their placement in a training/practicum site. Students will be expected to cover any costs incurred for these procedures. Depending on the training/practicum site, additional tests may be required. Students with a criminal record should contact the Program Head to discuss their practicum placement for MEN 190 & 196 prior to the start of those courses. Depending on their record they may have a difficult time, or be unable to find an internship. Students who are younger than 18 years old will be unable to secure the required internship. They will be unable to complete the requirements of this Human Services degree until they legally become an adult. Additional Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Transfer Requirements: 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, or PHI 100. 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 a foreign language. VCU does not accept Language course CLEP. Students should consult with their faculty advisors about appropriate language courses. Sign Language is an acceptable elective for VCU. 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 VSU must take an English Literature course. Students who plan to transfer to VSU Department of Social Work may take a global studies course in place of a foreign language. Global Studies course options: HIS 111, HIS 112 , ENG 255, PLS 241 , REL 230, GEO 220. 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. | |||
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