Human Services, AAS

Program Description

Code 242 - 62-63 Credits

The Human Services program utilizes a knowledge, skill, and value-based educational training program with an integration of psychology, social work, and advising. The human services worker is a generalist who holds professional and paraprofessional jobs in diverse settings. The primary purpose of the human services worker is to assist individuals, groups, and communities to function as effectively as possible. Some of the work settings include group homes and halfway houses; correctional, mentally disabled, and community mental health centers; family, child, and youth services agencies; and programs concerned with alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence, and aging. This curriculum leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Human Services and is designed for career-entry and/or educational advancement.

Prerequisite Requirements

Students should see the individual course descriptions for specific prerequisite information. All students are encouraged to contact the Human Services Program Coordinator with questions. Students registering for Human Services Practicum and Internship courses will need to successfully pass a criminal background check and additional site requirements such as successful completion of a Michigan Department of Human Services Child Abuse and Neglect Registry (CANR), a health physical, and a TB check. Students with criminal histories are encouraged to speak with the Human Services Coordinator before registering for HUSE courses. For more information, contact the Social Science department office at 269-965-3931, extension 2230.

Admissions

See the following link for program admission information: http://www.kellogg.edu/admissions/.