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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2023-2024 Catalog & Student Handbook Major: Human Services, AAS

Human Services, AAS

G3 Eligible Program– Qualifying students may have ZERO costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks. 
Learn more at https://brightpoint.edu/training-workforce/g3.

 

PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students for jobs in human services. Graduates will be prepared to work in the areas of social services, substance abuse, disabilities, and family violence. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.

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. By selecting specific courses in this major, students may be eligible to complete one or more of the following career studies certificates: Substance Abuse, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Adult Home Administration.

TRANSFER INFORMATION:  This program is not intended for transfer. Students desiring to transfer should consult their faculty advisor and their intended transfer institutions for specific direction in program and course selection. 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:

  1. Exhibit knowledge of human services theory, vocabulary, and skills needed in the field.
  2. Identify the purpose of human services and its ongoing role in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and society.
  3. Integrate human services theory and skills into practice.
  4. Demonstrate the skills needed to function as a human services professional. These include communication and listening skills, problem-solving, goal-setting, and implementation of strategies and evaluation techniques to interact with a variety of clients.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to work in a multicultural context and identify the importance of diversity in human service practice.
  6. Recognize the importance of social justice and how systemic and structural oppression impacts individuals, families, and communities.
  7. Identify oneself as a tool in empowering individuals, families, and communities and recognize the importance of self awareness within the human service profession

Required Courses

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
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
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology

Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 111.

 3 credits
HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services 3 credits
HMS 251 - Substance Abuse I 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
SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications 3 credits

HMS/MEN Electives (choose 2 courses from list below):    6 credits

CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking Additional Course Options: ENG 210. 3 credits
MEN 101 - Mental Health Skill Training I 3 credits
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
ENG 246 - American Literature  Additional Course Options:ENG 225, ENG 245, ENG 255, ENG 258, ENG 275, PHI 100, PHI 111, REL 230. 

Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or departmental approval.

 3 credits
MEN 102 - Mental Health Skill Training II

Prerequisite(s): HMS 100, MEN 101.

 3 credits
HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE  Additional Course Options: HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 112.  3 credits
PHI 220 - Ethics and Society Additional Course Options: SOC 211. 3 credits

HMS/MEN Electives (choose 2 courses from list below):    6 credits

MEN 290 - Coordinated Internship

Prerequisite(s): MEN 102. 

 4 credits

HMS/MEN Electives

Students interested in earning a Career Studies Certificate in a specific field should enroll in the following courses:

Bereavement and Grief Counseling: 12 Credits

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
HMS 106 - Working with Death and Dying 3 credits
PSY 116 - Psychology of Death and Dying 3 credits
  • HMS/MEN Electives 6 credits

    • Substance Abuse Assistant: 12 Credits

    Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
    HMS 252 - Substance Abuse II

    Prerequisite(s): HMS 251.

    		 3 credits
    HMS 258 - Case Management and Substance Abuse 3 credits
  • HMS/MEN Electives 6 credits

    • HMS/MEN Electives: 12 credits

    Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
    HMS 106 - Working with Death and Dying 3 credits
    HMS 225 - Functional Family Intervention 3 credits
    HMS 236 - Gerontology 3 credits
    HMS 252 - Substance Abuse II

    Prerequisite(s): HMS 251.

    		 3 credits
    HMS 258 - Case Management and Substance Abuse 3 credits
    MEN 121 - Intellectual Disabilities I

    Prerequisite(s): HMS 100.

    		 3 credits
    SOC 268 - Social Problems 3 credits

    Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 62

    ADDITIONAL 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.

    To determine eligibility for a Career Studies Certificate (CSC) in Bereavement and Grief Counseling or Substance Abuse Assistant students should consult their faculty advisor.

    Students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in the human services sequence courses (HMS 100, MEN 101, and MEN 102) in order to remain in the program.

    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. A criminal record can decrease internship possibilities and may add additional barriers to finding a placement, however, there are opportunities out there for students with criminal records.

     

     

     

     

     

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