Program Description
Code 242 - 60 Credits
Human Services is a unique education and training program utilizing the integration of other disciplines including social work, counseling and psychology. The primary purpose of the human services worker is to assist individuals, groups, families, and communities to function as effectively as possible. The human services worker is a generalist who holds professional and paraprofessional jobs in diverse settings. Some of the work settings include mental health centers, centers for the developmentally disabled, schools, child and family service centers, correctional facilities, nursing homes and other service facilities for the aging, abuse prevention and treatment centers, recreation centers, centers for people with physical disabilities, crisis intervention units, child- and elder-abuse prevention and treatment centers, group homes, and specialized fund-raising organizations. This curriculum leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Human Services and is designed for career entry and/or educational advancement.
Service-Learning Requirement
Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree will be required to complete a service-learning experience. The final grade in the course must qualify for academic credit in order to receive the service-learning endorsement. Please contact an Academic Advisor for courses that offer a service-learning experience, or search in the class schedules.
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, Human Services, and Physical Education department office at 269-965-3931, extension 2230.
Admissions
See the following link for program admission information: https://kellogg.edu/admissions/.
