Social & Human Services | SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A QUICK INTRO

The Social and Human Services curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies which provide social, community, and behavioral health services. Along with core courses, students take courses which prepare them for specialization in specific human service areas.

WHAT YOU STUDY

Coursework includes the development of professional knowledge, skills, and values in human services. Opportunities for experiential learning allow students to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Graduates should qualify for positions in government, private, and non-profit social and human services agencies. Graduates may choose to transfer and continue their education at a variety of colleges and universities.

A CLOSER LOOK

Check out this video to learn about the program and the perks of working in this field.

Admission Criteria Transfer Agreements Estimated Expenses

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses to graduate from all Social & Human Services Program Tracks.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
HSE	110	Intro to Human Services	3
HSE	123	Interviewing Techniques	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
SAB	110	Intro to Addiction & Recovery	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 1

BIO	110	Principles of Biology	4
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3
HSE	223	Counseling Theories & Skills	3
HSE	225	Crisis Intervention Principles	3
SOC	210	Introduction to Sociology	3
		Totals	16

SUMMER SEMESTER

HEA	110	Personal Health & Wellness	3
HSE	220	Case Management	3
		Totals	6

FALL SEMESTER 2

ENG	114	Pro. Research & Reporting	3
HSE	210	Diversity Ethics & Trends	3
HSE	212	Group Dynamics	3
SAB	120	Intake & Assessment	3
SAB	135	Addictive Process	3
		Totals	15

SPRING SEMESTER 2

COM	231	Public Speaking	3
SAB	210	Addiction & Recovery Counseling	3
SAB	240	A & R Diversity, Ethics & Trends	3
SOC	220	Social Problems	3
WBL	111	Work-Based Learning I	1
WBL	115	Work-Based Seminar I	1
		Totals	14

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
HSE	123	Interviewing Techniques	3
HSE	210	Diversity, Ethics and Trends	3
SAB	110	Intro to Addiction & Recovery	3
SAB	135	Addictive Process	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 1

HSE	212	Group Dynamics	3
HSE	225	Crisis Intervention Principles	3
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3
SAB	210	Addiction & Recovery Counseling	3
SAB	240	Diversity Ethics & Trends in A&R	3
		Totals	15

SUMMER SEMESTER

PSY	150	General Psychology	3
HSE	220	Case Management	3
SOC	210	Intro to Sociology	3
		Totals	9

SAB	110	Intro to Addiction & Recovery Svcs.	3
SAB	120	Intake and Assessment	3
SAB	135	Addictive Process	3
SAB	210	Addiction & Recovery Svcs. Counseling	3
SAB	240	Diversity, Ethics & Trends in A&R	3
		Totals	15

Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses to graduate from all Social & Human Services Program Tracks.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
HSE	123	Interviewing Techniques	3
HSE	210	Diversity, Ethics & Trends	3
MHA	140	Introduction to Mental Health	3
MHA	150	Mental Health Interventions	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 1

HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3
HSE	223	Counseling Theories & Skills	3
HSE	225	Crisis Intervention Principles	3
MHA	238	Psychopathology	3
HMA	240	Advocacy	3
		Totals	15

SUMMER SEMESTER

HSE	220	Case Management	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
SOC	210	Introduction to Sociology	3
		Totals	9

HSE	210	Diversity, Ethics & Trends	3
MHA	140	Introduction to Mental Health	3
MHA	150	Mental Health Interventions	3
MHA	238	Psychopathology	3
MHA	240	Advocacy		3

Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses to graduate from all Social & Human Services Program Tracks.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
HSE	110	Intro to Human Services	3
HSE	123	Interviewing Techniques	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
SAB	110	Substance Abuse Overview	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 1

BIO	110	Principles of Biology	3
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3
HSE	223	Counseling Theories & Skills	3
HSE	225	Crisis Intervention Principles	3
SOC	210	Introduction to Sociology	3
		Totals	16

SUMMER SEMESTER

HEA	110	Personal Health & Wellness	3
HSE	220	Case Management	3
		Totals	6

FALL SEMESTER 2

ENG	114	Pro. Research & Reporting	3
HSE	210	Diversity Ethics & Trends	3
HSE	212	Group Dynamics	3
SWK	110	Introduction to Social Work	3
SWK	113	Cultural Competency & Diversity	3
		Totals	15

SPRING SEMESTER 2

COM	231	Public Speaking	3
SWK	115	Community Resources	3
SWK	220	Ethical Considerations in Social Work	3
SOC	220	Social Problems	3
WBL	111	Work-Based Learning I	1
WBL	115	Work-Based Seminar I	1
		Totals	14

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
HSE	123	Interviewing Techniques	3
SAB	110	Substance Abuse Overview	3
SWK	110	Introduction to Social Work	3
SWK	113	Cultural Competency & Diversity	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 1

HSE	223	Counseling Theories & Skills	3
HSE	225	Crisis Intervention Principles	3
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3
SWK	115	Community Resources	3
SWK	220	Ethical Considerations in Social Work	3
		Totals	16

SUMMER SEMESTER

HSE	220	Case Management	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
SOC	210	Introduction to Sociology	3
		Totals	6

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
HSE	220	Case Management	3
SWK	110	Introduction to Social Work	3
SWK	113	Cultural Competency & Diversity	3
SWK	115	Community Resources	3
SWK	220	Ethical Considerations in Social Work	3

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
HSE	110	Intro to Human Services	3
HSE	123	Interviewing Techniques	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
SAB	110	Introduction to Addiction & Recovery	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 1

BIO	110	Principles of Biology	4
HSE	223	Counseling Theories & Skills	3
HSE	225	Crisis Intervention Principles	3
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3
SOC	210	Introduction to Sociology	3
		Totals	16

SUMMER SEMESTER

HEA	110	Personal Health & Wellness	3
HSE	220	Case Management	3
		Totals	6

FALL SEMESTER 2

ENG	114	Pro. Research & Reporting	3
HSE	210	Diversity Ethics & Trends	3
HSE	212	Group Dynamics	3
MHA	140	Introduction to Mental Health	3
MHA	150	Mental Health Interventions	3
		Totals	15

SPRING SEMESTER 2

COM	231	Public Speaking	3
MHA	238	Psychopathology	3
MHA	240	Advocacy	3
SOC	220	Social Problems	3
WBL	111	Work-Based Learning I	1
WBL	115	Work-Based Seminar I	1
		Totals	14

Crystal Rhynes

Social & Human Services Program Coordinator/…

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