HST - Human Services Technology, AAS

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Fall Semester 1
Prefix	Number	Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1	0	0	1
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3	0	0	3
HSE	110	Introduction to Human Services	2	2	0	3
HSE	123	Interviewing Techniques	2	2	0	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3	0	0	3
SAB	110	Substance Abuse Overview	3	0	0	3
		Totals	14	4	0	16
Spring Semester 1
ENG	114	Professional Research & Reporting	3	0	0	3
HSE	210	Human Services Issues	2	0	0	2
HSE	225	Crisis Intervention	3	0	0	3
MAT	143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2	0	3
PSY	241	Developmental Psychology	3	0	0	3
Choose one of the following:
GRO	120	Gerontology	3	0	0	3
HSE	227	Children & Adolescents in Crisis	3	0	0	3
		Totals	16	2	0	17
Summer Semester 1
COM	231	Public Speaking	3	0	0	3
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3	0	0	3
SOC	210	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	0	3
		Totals	9	0	0	9
Fall Semester 2
HSE	112	Group Process I	1	2	0	2
HSE	125	Counseling	2	2	0	3
HSE	170	Recovery Services	3	0	0	3
HSE	220	Case Management	3	0	0	3
HSE	240	Issues in Client Services	3	0	0	3
		Totals	12	4	0	14
Spring Semester 2
WBL	111	Work-Based Learning I	0	0	10	1
WBL	115	Work-Based Seminar II	1	0	0	1
HEA	110	Personal Health and Wellness	3	0	0	3
SOC	213	Sociology of the Family	3	0	0	3
SWK	110	Introduction to Social Work	3	0	0	3
Choose one of the following:
BIO	163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	4	2	0	5
HSE	215	Health Care	3	2	0	5
		Totals	13-14	2	10	16

Admission criteria for Human Services Technology and Human Services Technology - Substance Abuse:

It is important that all potential applicants for the Human Services and Substance Abuse Treatment programs understand the admissions process. Please review carefully the information regarding minimum requirements and other pertinent information.

The applicant must:

1. If you are not currently enrolled at SCC, complete an application to the college. Designate Human Services Technology AAS Degree (A45380) as the program of interest. If you are a current student, see Admissions to complete a change of major form if you wish to apply to the program.
2. Be a high school graduate or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED).  Exception: current high school students
3. Submit official copies of all transcripts (high school and college). Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all necessary records are sent to the College Admissions Office.
4. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale on the most recent academic transcript with ten semester hours completed excluding developmental courses.
5. Meet the Southwestern Community College Placement requirement. This may be met by one of the following methods:

6.  Complete a writing sample and email to l_clancy[at]southwesterncc[dot]edu, prior to interview with Program Director. To obtain the topic for writing sample, email l_clancy[at]southwesterncc[dot]edu
7.  Complete the Gordon Personal Profile Inventory ($25 fee) through the testing center prior to the interview with the Program Director.
8.  Complete interview with the program coordinator. Interviewed applicants who have not been assigned a space in the program will be placed on a waiting list. Should space become available, the next applicant on the list will be contacted for admission to the program. 
9.  All candidates need to complete their advising session with the program Program Director by the following dates:

• Fall 2020 Semester - prior to April 1, 2020 or until slots are full. An email will be sent by December 10, 2020 confirming admission to the program.  
• Spring 2021 Semester - prior to November 1, 2020 or until slots are full. An email will be sent by December 10, 2020 confirming admission to the program.

Notes:

1. Applicants are responsible for submitting all the necessary records to the Admissions Office.
2. All students admitted into a health science program may be required, by clinical or work-based site, to submit to a criminal background check and/or drug testing, prior to, or during clinical education coursework. The results of these tests could affect the student’s ability to progress in the program.
3. All students completing a health science program may be required, by an external testing agency, to submit to a criminal background check and/or drug test prior to a state or national licensing/certification board approving the graduate to sit for licensure/certification exams.