Human Services A.S.

What You'll Learn

Be in the Business of Helping Others

Develop skills in case management, documentation, NASW Code of Ethics, the therapeutic relationship process, and working with diverse populations.

Refine your sense of empathy and deepen your passion for community service, making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Explore a Human Services Career Path

You'll complete an internship with 120 hours of fieldwork.

Where You’ll Go

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers

$61,892

Median Salary

166

Regional Job Openings

Job Description

Social and Community Service Managers

$76,312

Median Salary

100

Regional Job Openings

Job Description

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Social and Human Service Assistants

$45,151

Median Salary

422

Regional Job Openings

Job Description

Student & Faculty Stories

Grad Profile: Shawn Kelley

Shawn Kelley doesn’t want to hear any excuses of why someone can’t come back to school. He started TC3 at 57 years old.

Class of 2025 Grads of Note Honored

One of the most popular end-of-the-academic-year festivities, the annual Graduate of Note luncheon honored 31 members of the Class of 2025.

Alumni Profile: Patricia Schaap, Class of 2004

Like many TC3 grads, Patricia Schaap has put her talents to work for her home community.

Program Requirements

To graduate [ 61 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]

Additional Notes:

A "C" or better grade is required in ENGL 100; HUMS 105, 200, and 232.

Developmental Courses

Section	Course Name	Credits	Minimum Grade
ENGL 098	Accelerated Writing Skills for ENGL100
RDNG 116	College Reading & Study Skills
MATH 120	College Algebra
MATH 029	Skills & Support for Statistics

First Year

Fall

Section	Course Name	Credits	Minimum Grade
ENGL 100	Academic Writing I A student exempted from ENGL 100 must substitute a three-credit unrestricted elective. The course should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.	3	C
HUMS 105	Introduction to Human Services	3	C
PSYC 103	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
Unrestricted Elective		3

Spring

Section	Course Name	Credits	Minimum Grade
ENGL 101	Academic Writing II	3
HUMS 200	Generalist Social Work Practice Skills	3	C
MATH 200	Statistics	3
PSYC 263	Development Across the Lifespan	3
POSC 103 OR POSC 104	American National Government OR American State & Local Government	3

Second Year

Fall

Section	Course Name	Credits
BIOL 100	Human Biology	3
ENGL 102	Approaches to Literature	3
HSTY 201 OR HSTY 202	American History to 1877 OR American History Since 1877	3
Liberal Arts Elective	ANTH, PSYC, or SOCE course is recommended.	3
Restricted Elective	PSYC 209, OR a 200-level SOCI course, to be selected in consultation with the student's advisor.	3

Spring

Section	Course Name	Credits	Minimum Grade
HUMS 232	Human Service Internship & Seminar	4	C
ENGL 201 OR ENGL 204 OR ENGL 210	Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication OR Intercultural Communication ENGL 201 is recommended for students planning to transfer.	3
Human Services Elective	HUMS course or ANTH 202, CDSC 101, CDSC 103, CRJU 105, HLTH 207, HLTH 208, POSC 112, or SOCI 203. HUMS 114 or HUMS 128 is recommended.	3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Restricted SUNY GEN ED Elective	Select a course that satisfies one of the following SUNY GEN ED areas: World History & Global Awareness, The Arts, or World Languages. The course should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.	3

This is a stackable Program

Take on as much (or as little) as you want. Our microcredentials and certificates provide you with credits to apply to 2-year programs – when you’re ready!

Microcredential

Direct Service Provider I

Direct Service Provider II

Direct Service Provider III

Certificate

Human Services Certificate

Transfer Degree

Human Services A.S.