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Human Services • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.HMSV

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

This program is designed as the first two years of a transfer degree in the field of human services or social work. Freshman and sophomore studies focus on a spread of general education coursework.

  • Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary significantly.
  • Human services careers for which this program provides preliminary coursework include: human resource assistant, probation/correction officer, substance abuse/mental health counselor, social worker, rehabilitation counselor, school/career counselor, and marriage/family therapist
  • Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences and Business at 217-786-2391 or 217-786-2414 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EGL 101Composition I

3

 

PHI 201Introduction to Logic

3

OR

PHI 204Introduction to Philosophy

3

OR

PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3

 

Life Science Selection

3-4

Program Course Selection

3

Program Course Selection

3

Second Semester:

EGL 102Composition II

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Humanities Selection

3-4

Program Course Selection

3

Program Course Selection

3

Third Semester:

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3

Physical Science Selection

3-4

Program Course Selection

3

Program Support Course Selection

Fourth Semester:

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

MAT 141Introductory Statistics

4

Fine Arts Selection

3-4

Program Course Selection

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

EGL 101Composition I

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3

 

PHI 201Introduction to Logic

3

OR

PHI 204Introduction to Philosophy

3

OR

PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3

 

MAT 141Introductory Statistics

4

Humanities Selection

3-4

Fine Arts Selection

3

Life Science Selection

3-4

Physical Science Selection

3-4

Total Credit Hours:30

A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.

Recommended Program Courses

Choose at least eighteen (18) credits from the courses listed below.

ANT 105Non-Western Cultures

3

CRJ 114Introduction to Human Services

3

CRJ 211Substance Abuse

3

CSC 105Computer Applications and Concepts

3

ECO 110Elements of Economics

3

HIS 112United States History Since 1877

3

 

PHI 204Introduction to Philosophy

3

OR

PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3

 

PSY 211Psychology of Social Behaviors

3

OR

SOC 211Social-Psychology

3

 

SPA 101Elementary Spanish I

4

Total Credit Hours:18

Courses cannot be counted as program courses if they are also counted as general education courses.

Consult with transfer institution regarding selection of appropriate program courses.

Recommended Program Support Courses

Choose one (1) of the following courses.

CRJ 221The Juvenile Offender

3

CRJ 264Courts and Victim Services

3

CRJ 275Internship

4

HLT 201Health in Today's Society

3

PHI 210World Religions

3

POS 201State and Local Government

3

PSY 147Psychology of Women

3

PSY 250Abnormal Psychology

3

SOC 110Social Problems

3

SOC 201Sociology of the Family

3

SOC 220Sociology of Deviance

3

Total Credit Hours:3-4

CRJ 275 - Internship needs to be a human services placement.

Total Credit Hours: 60-61