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Fall Semester 1 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
- 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.
- Be a high school graduate or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED). Exception: current high school students
- 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.
- 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.
- Meet the Southwestern Community College Placement requirement. This may be met by one of the following methods:
a. High school GPA of 2.8 or higher within the past 10 years
b. High school GPA of 2.2-2.79 within the past 10 years: student will be eligible for admission after successful completion of ENG 111 and MAT 143 and their corresponding corequisites. This is a required corequisite for the program.
c. High school GPA of below 2.2 within the past 10 years: student will be eligible for admission after completion of required transition English and math courses.
d. High school graduation prior to the past 10 years: student will be eligible for Phase II of the selective admission process after successful completion of the RISE placement test or the required transition English and math courses.
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]edu7. 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:
- Applicants are responsible for submitting all the necessary records to the Admissions Office.
- 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.
- 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.

Yes
Degree:
AAS
Program ID:
A45380
Total Credits (Min):
72
Credential:
AAS
Eligible for Financial Aid:
Yes
Online Percentage:
58%