Human Services
This program is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation.
What You'll Learn
Be the skilled professional who helps others rebuild, recover, and thrive.
Learn to support individuals and families through counseling, advocacy, and social service work. Students gain empathy, cultural awareness, and case management experience through classroom study and field placements. Graduates are prepared for positions in community outreach, mental health services, and social support agencies—or for transfer to human service–related bachelor’s programs.
You'll complete an internship with 120 hours of fieldwork.
Where You’ll Go
Teaching Assistants
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Personal Care Aides
- Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
- Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
- Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer. Labor market data is based on 2021 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)
The careers listed above are just a starting point. Our programs mix together important concepts and hands-on skills—but that doesn’t mean your future has to follow the same script. Find out more at Career Exploration & Support.
Program Requirements
To graduate [ 61-66 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL098 | Accelerated Writing Skills for ENGL 100 | 3 | |
| RDNG116 | College Reading and Study Skills | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL100 | Academic Writing I | 3 | |
| OR | A student exempt from ENGL100 must substitute a three-credit unrestricted elective. The course should be in consultation with the student’s advisor. | ||
| HUMS105 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 | |
| PSYC103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| OR PSYC103H | Introduction to Psychology-Honors | 3 | |
| SOCI101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| OR SOCI101H | Introduction to Sociology-Honors | 3 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #3 Mathematics | Mathematics | 3 - 4 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL101 | Academic Writing II | 3 | |
| OR ENGL101H | Academic Writing II-Honors | 3 | |
| HUMS200 | Generalist Social Work Practice Skills | 3 | |
| HUMS ELEC | Human Services Elective | 3 | |
| OR ANTH202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| OR ANTH202H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | 3 | |
| OR CDSC101 | Introduction to Chemical Dependency Coun | 4 | |
| OR CDSC103 | Introduction to Prevention | 4 | |
| OR CRJU105 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| OR HLTH207 | Drug Studies | 3 | |
| OR HLTH208 | Alcohol and Alcoholism | 3 | |
| OR SOCI203 | Sociology of Race, Power, and Privilege | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #3 Mathematics | Mathematics | 3 - 4 | |
| OR | Students who intend to transfer into a Social Work program should choose MATH200. | ||
| POSC ELEC | Political Science Elective | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL201 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| OR ENGL201H | Public Speaking - Honors | 3 | |
| OR ENGL204 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| OR ENGL210 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| OR | ENGL201 is recommended | ||
| HUMS229 | Applied Methods in Human Services | 3 | |
| OR | Choose any 200-level SOCI course. | ||
| OR SOCI201 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | |
| OR SOCI203 | Sociology of Race, Power, and Privilege | 3 | |
| OR SOCI206 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 | |
| OR SOCI207 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |
| OR SOCI218 | Smart TV | 3 | |
| OR SOCI220 | Applied Anthropology Globalizing World | 3 | |
| OR SOCI249 | Special Topics-Sociology | 3 | |
| OR SOCI290 | Social Science Capstone Course | 3 | |
| OR SOCI295 | Foundations of Education | 3 | |
| HUMS ELEC | Human Services Elective | 3 | |
| OR ANTH202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| OR ANTH202H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | 3 | |
| OR CDSC101 | Introduction to Chemical Dependency Coun | 4 | |
| OR CDSC103 | Introduction to Prevention | 4 | |
| OR CRJU105 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| OR HLTH207 | Drug Studies | 3 | |
| OR HLTH208 | Alcohol and Alcoholism | 3 | |
| OR SOCI203 | Sociology of Race, Power, and Privilege | 3 | |
| ENGL102 | Approaches to Literature | 3 | |
| OR ENGL102H | Approaches to Literature-Honors | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMS232 | Human Service Internship & Seminar | 4 | |
| HUMS ELEC | Human Services Elective | 3 | |
| OR ANTH202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| OR ANTH202H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | 3 | |
| OR CDSC101 | Introduction to Chemical Dependency Coun | 4 | |
| OR CDSC103 | Introduction to Prevention | 4 | |
| OR CRJU105 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| OR HLTH207 | Drug Studies | 3 | |
| OR HLTH208 | Alcohol and Alcoholism | 3 | |
| OR SOCI203 | Sociology of Race, Power, and Privilege | 3 | |
| PSYC ELEC | Psychology Elective | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #4 Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences | 3 - 4 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
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