Human Services, Criminology Specialization, AAS

Required Courses

• SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
• ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits ²
• MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
• ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice 3 credits
• ADJ 107 - Survey of Criminology 3 credits

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• ADJ 211 - Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 credits or
• ADJ 133 - Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional 3 credits

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• HMS 225 - Functional Family Intervention 3 credits or
• HMS 106 - Working with Death and Dying 3 credits

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• ADJ/HMS/MEN/General Electives 9 credits (See relevant elective section below)
• HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services 3 credits ^1,2,3
• HMS 251 - Substance Abuse I 3 credits (ADJ 228 , HMS 258 )

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• MILESTONE: Students completing the AAS degree may be eligible for a CSC in Substance Abuse Assistant or Criminal Justice. See your Faculty Advisor.

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• ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
• MEN 101 - Mental Health Skill Training I 3 credits ^1,3,4
• MEN 102 - Mental Health Skill Training II 3 credits ^1,4,5
• MEN 190 - Coordinated Practice 3 credits (MEN 290 ) ^{1,4,5, 8,9,11}
• MEN 196 - On-Site Training 3 credits (MEN 296 ) ^{1,4,5, 8,9,11}
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 credits
• PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
• SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology 3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 67

Notes:

1. Students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in the human services sequence courses (HMS 100, MEN 101, MEN 102, MEN 190, and MEN 196 MEN 296) in order to remain in the program.
2. Students must complete all developmental coursework before enrolling in HMS 100.
3. Students must complete HMS 100 with a grade of “C” or better prior to enrolling in MEN 101.
4. Students must complete MEN 101 with a grade of “C” or better prior to enrolling in MEN 102.
5. MEN 102 must be taken prior to enrolling in MEN 190 and MEN 196. MEN 190 and MEN 196, are co requisites and must be taken in the same semester. Students will complete 100 hours of practical hands-on training on site in a criminology or corrections agency or facility. Students will secure their own practicum sites prior to the start of their MEN 190 and MEN 196 classes. All internships must be approved by the Human Services and Mental Health program chair.
6. Students can take a Science course in place of a Math course.
7. The humanities elective requirement must be satisfied by completing one 3-credit conceptual humanities such as: Art 101, 102, 103, 104 or 150, any course in Religious Studies or English Literature or any course in Philosophy.
8. 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. Plan accordingly. This may will also be required as a condition of employment.
9. Students who are convicted felons or are on the sex offender registry in any state may and students seeking a certificate in Bereavement and Grief Counseling must secure a practicum in the area of bereavement, grief, or a hospice facility Students seeking a certificate in Bereavement and Grief Counseling must secure a practicum in the area of bereavement, grief, or a hospice facility Students seeking a certificate in Bereavement and Grief Counseling must secure a practicum in the area of bereavement, grief, or a hospice facility Students seeking a certificate in Bereavement and Grief Counseling must secure a practicum in the area of bereavement, grief, or a hospice facility Students seeking a certificate in Bereavement and Grief Counseling must secure a practicum in the area of bereavement, grief, or a hospice facility Students seeking a certificate in Bereavement and Grief Counseling must secure a practicum in the area of bereavement, grief, or a hospice facility /or are 18 years of age or younger may not be able to secure internship sites.  This will prevent them from completing requirements for the Human Services degrees and certificates.
10. Students planning to pursue a 4-year degree in Criminology will need a course in History, Economics or Political Science.
11. Students who have strong computer skills may seek to satisfy this requirement by CLEP.

ADJ/HMS/MEN/General Electives

Students interested in earning a Career Studies Certificate in a specific field should enroll in the following courses or select three courses from the electives listing: ¹⁰