Human Services
Practical training for social service, health and addiction agencies.
All TCC associate degrees
Education & Social Sciences
Associate of Applied Science in Human Services
- Length
- 2 years
- Total credits
- 90
- Type
- Career (job-ready)
About this degree
The Associate in Applied Science in Human Services prepares students for careers in social services, behavioral health, addiction recovery, education, and community settings.
Core requirements
The courses this degree requires, from TCC's current catalog. Course names are as TCC lists them.
Distribution Requirements (25 credits)
Communication Skills (10 credits)
English Composition Course (5 credits)Complete all
ENGL&101English Composition I5 cr
Additional Communication Skills Course (5 credits)Choose 1
CMST&210Interpersonal Communication5 crCMST&240Intercultural Communication5 crCMST&220Public Speaking5 crENGL&102Composition II: Argument and Persuasion5 crENGL103Composition III: Writing about Literature5 cr
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (5 credits)Choose 1
BUS110Business Math for Decision Making5 crMATH&107Math in Society5 crMATH&146Introduction to Statistics5 cr
Behavioral Sciences (10 credits)Complete all
PSYC&100General Psychology5 crSOC&101Introduction to Sociology5 cr
Case Aide Certificate (15 credits)
Core CoursesComplete all
HSP100Introduction To Human Services5 crHSP103Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques5 crHSP112Human Services Coordination Best Practices5 cr
Substance Use Disorder Professional Education Certificate (30 credits)
Core CoursesComplete all
HSP107Behavioral Health and Wellness5 crHSP113Advanced Helping Strategies5 crHSP117Ethics and Professional Development5 crHSP121Survey of Addictions and Pharmacology5 crHSP126Cultural Competencies for Human Services5 crHSP291Supervised HSP Internship I5 cr
Core Requirements (20 credits)
Core Courses (10 credits)Complete all
HSP292Supervised HSP Internship II5 crHSP293Supervised HSP Internship III5 cr
Specialty Courses (10 credits)
10 credits from TCC's approved course list
Requirements can change each year; we'll confirm the current list with TCC before you apply.
