The Human Services program will prepare students to build a rewarding career helping others who are experiencing personal and socialization problems. This profession is on the Workforce Development Board list of high need and high pay career as a growing field. The Associate Degree in Human Services will prepare you for entry-level positions in Social Services or for transfer to four-year colleges or universities to pursue human services, psychology, social work, sociology and other related social science majors. Earning potential: $19,000-$32,000.

Program Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply principles of mental health/human service to inpatient, outpatient services within the human services delivery system.
2. Incorporate therapeutic communication principles in verbal and nonverbal interactions with clients.
3. Analyze specific professional role functions within human services professional venues.
4. Employ effective treatment modalities and therapeutic interventions in both individual and group situations.
5. Create appropriate goals for individual client care.
6. Demonstrate ethical standards in caring for human services interactions.

Program Begins: Fall-second year entry upon completion of prerequisite courses with grades of “C” or higher.

Program Application Deadline: June 1 each year; 66-67 credits (67 credits if Statistics is taken) for the AS Degree, 6 credits for an additional Addiction Treatment Certificate

Program Location: Edison State College Fort Myers Campus. Practice experiences will be located throughout the Edison State College district.

Program Costs: Tuition and fees: approximately $7000; Books approximately $1400. Physical examination, drug screen and background check: approximately $150.00

Admission Process:

1. Apply for admission to the Edison State College as a PRE-HUS major.
1. Complete the admission application for admission to the College
2. Complete any required college placement testing
3. Complete any Learning Assistance courses
4. Request that the following documentation be sent to the College Registrar’s Office:

1. Official high school or GED transcripts
2. Official college or university transcripts (if applicable)

Human Services Acceptance/Registration

HUS Program applicants who are selected will be notified of their provisional acceptance into the HUS Program approximately two weeks after the deadline date of June 1. If an applicant is selected and does not complete the registration process, the applicant forfeits acceptance and must reapply to the program and is not guaranteed acceptance in any subsequent selection process.

General Education Requirements:

ENC 1101 English Composition I
SYG 1000 Sociology
PSY 2012 General Psychology
Math Requirement: MGF 1106 Math for Liberal Arts or higher or STA 2023 Statistics
HUM Elective
BSC 1084C Human Anatomy and Physiology
SPC 1017 Fundamentals of Speech or SPC 2023 Introduction to Public Speaking
DEP 2004 Growth & Development
Total General  Education:  24-25 credits

Core Courses:

HUS 1001—Intro to Human Services
HUS 1013—Self Esteem in Human Services
HUS 1111C—Intro to Intra/Inter Personal Processes
HUS 1320—Theories and Foundations of Crisis Intervention
HUS 1400—Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse
HUS 2200—Dynamics of Groups and Group Counseling
HUS 2302—Basic Counseling Skills
HUS 2842L --Resident Counseling I
HUS 2843L-- Resident Counseling II
HUS 2315—Studies in Behavioral Modification
HUS 2411 —Intro to Chemical Dependencies and Addictions
HUS 2404—Working with Alcoholics and Other Drug Abusers
HUS 2406—Pharmacology in Drug Abuse
HUS 2551—Evaluation of Treatment Environments
Total Core Credits 41 credits

Sample Course Plan for the Associate in Science in Human Services:

YEAR ONE--Semester One

YEAR ONE-Semester Two

YEAR One- Semester Three

The Fourth and Fifth Semesters are Limited Access. Applications must be submitted by June 1. A Background check and physical examination will be required prior to beginning the courses following acceptance into the Human Services Limited Access program.

YEAR TWO-Semester Four

YEAR TWO-Semester Five

Total Program Credits: 65 Credits