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.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.
Recommended General Education Courses
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| POS 101 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
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| PHI 201 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
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| PHI 204 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| OR | |
| PHI 205 | Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values | 3 |
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| MAT 141 | Introductory 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 105 | Non-Western Cultures | 3 |
| CRJ 114 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| CRJ 211 | Substance Abuse | 3 |
| CSC 105 | Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Elements of Economics | 3 |
| HIS 112 | United States History Since 1877 | 3 |
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| PHI 204 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| OR | |
| PHI 205 | Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values | 3 |
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| PSY 211 | Psychology of Social Behaviors | 3 |
| OR | |
| SOC 211 | Social-Psychology | 3 |
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| SPA 101 | Elementary 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 275 - Internship needs to be a human services placement.
Total Credit Hours: 60-61