Human Services

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Associate in Arts (AA)

The field of Human Services is broadly defined, uniquely approaching the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of service populations. The Human Services profession is one which promotes improved service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but also by seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery.

The Associate in Arts Degree with emphasis in Human Services is designed for students transferring to four-year colleges and universities. The curricula focus is on developing a strong foundation of theory and skills.

*Faculty*	*Contact*	*Office*
Cohen, Mirelle	360.475.7553	4-344
	mcohen@olympic.edu

Recommended Courses

CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5
CMST 253 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 5 *
HSSA& 101 - Intro to Addictive Drugs Credits: 5 *
HSSA& 107 *
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology Credits: 5
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology Credits: 5
PSYC& 220 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 5
SOC& 101 - Intro to Sociology Credits: 5

Required Prerequisite Courses Old Dominion University:

MATH& 146 - Intro to Statistics Credits: 5 *
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology Credits: 5
SOC& 101 - Intro to Sociology Credits: 5

Required Prerequisite Courses Western Washington University:

Note: Western Washington requires 105 credits, with the extra 15 credits completely transferable, to apply to the program. Students are advised to take the following courses:

Social Sciences

HS 107 - Intro to Human Services Credits: 5
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology Credits: 5
SOC& 101 - Intro to Sociology Credits: 5

Electives Chosen From:

ANTH& 206 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 5
HSSA& 101 - Intro to Addictive Drugs Credits: 5 *
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology Credits: 5
PSYC& 220 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 5
SOC 125 - Sociology of Aging Credits: 5
SOC 135 - The Family Credits: 5
SOC 190 - U. S. Race & Ethnicity Credits: 5
SOC 230 - Sexuality and Gender Credits: 5
Choose 30 credits from the list above.

Please Note

For information on the University of Washington’s Bachelor’s of Social Work program