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May 09, 2024
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2023-2024 College Catalog
Human Services, A.S.
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The Human Services A.S. is designed to transfer into Bachelor of Social Work Programs. Program graduates transfer successfully as junior into Bachelor of Social Work Programs in most nearby colleges, through pre-set Transfer Agreements with those programs. Social Work is a field dedicated to empowering individuals, families and communities, with a particular emphasis on addressing issues of economic and social inequality. Social workers practice in a wide range of settings, including group homes, shelters, hospitals, mental health facilities, schools, nursing homes, and substance abuse rehabilitation programs. They help individuals, families, and groups cope with problems such as homelessness, inadequate housing, serious illness, disabilities, unemployment, lack of job skills, unwanted pregnancy, and family disruptions.
The objectives of this program are to:
- Analyze the historical context of current social problems.
- Identify the major casework methodologies used in direct service settings.
- Apply basic ethical principles in the practice of social work.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the Ecological Systems Theory approach to the dynamic interactions between micro, mezzo and macro systems in the life of the individual.
- Describe the relationships among socio-cultural factors, economic factors and social problems.
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Science General Education Courses (Recommended)
Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved General Education courses in the College catalog.
Program Electives
Choose any 3 courses with a HUMS, SOCA, or PSYC designation or ANTH 120 .
Developmental Courses
Sussex has embraced a practice of directed self-choice whereby students are encouraged, through guided conversations with an advisor, to best determine their readiness for this course. Students should be aware that Developmental Studies exist and are available to help strengthen skills and encourage success. Pursuing testing and/or developmental courses is entirely up to the student. Further, testing, though providing a valuable reference point for reflection, does not create for the student an obligation to follow Accuplacer recommendations.
The exception to this is where students seek enrollment in higher-level math courses. Students wishing to enroll in the following math courses are required to take and adhere to placement guidance from, the Advanced Algebra and Functions test, as part of Accuplacer, through the college’s testing center, for admission into any of the following courses: MATH 110, MATH 112, and MATH 113. Please note, courses in other disciplines may also require advanced mathematics placement. Students should check with their advisor.
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