Catalog 2011 - 2012 Public Service / Social Science Karyn Boutin, Division Dean
COURSE TITLE
COURSE
CREDITS
First Year Semester 1
Human Services, Career Option
English Composition I* Principles of Sociology Introduction to Social Welfare Group Dynamics Mathematics Elective**
The Human Services Department attracts a diverse student population that shares a desire to work with and help other people. Students are often enrolled directly from high schools. Others are returning to change careers, while still others have raised families and are seeking career opportunities for the first time. The ages of Human Services students vary.
ENGL101 SOCI104 HSRV101 HSRV103
3 3 3 3 3
First Year Semester 2
English Composition II Speech Communication General Psychology Interviewing Techniques Human Services Elective
Most students attend the full-time day program; others earn their degrees on a part-time day or evening basis. Some of these students are currently employed in social service agencies and are pursuing a degree for purposes of advancement.
ENGL102 SPCH105 PSYC101 HSRV102
To better meet the needs of Massasoit students, there are two options in Human Services: Transfer and Career.
Second Year Semester 1
The Career Option maximizes students’ opportunities for job placement directly after graduation by emphasizing skillbuilding course work and practicum experiences. Students in this option should take special care to choose their Human Service electives and other electives to build knowledge and skills that will help them reach their individual career objectives.
HSRV405 HSRV105
Field Experience and Seminar in Human Services I Human Services Practice Psychology or Sociology Elective State and Local Government Human Services Elective
GOVT301
3 3 3 3 3
4 3 3 3 3
Second Year Semester 2
Fostering Equality and Diversity Human Services Elective Field Experience and Seminar in Human Services II Science Elective General Elective
HSRV107
3 3
HSRV406
4 3/4 3
*ENGL101 - A student, based on testing scores, may place out of English Composition I (ENGL101) and substitute any college-level writing course in its place. This is also the case if a student placed into an equivalent to ENGL102 at another school and was not required to take the ENGL101 equivalent. Currently there are only three options for replacement: ENGL107 Technical Writing; ENGL119 Creative Writing; JOUR120 Newspaper Journalism. **Contemporary Mathematics (MATH115) or higher, excluding Technical Mathematics I (MATH141) and Technical Mathematics II (MATH142). This program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 20 courses and a minimum of 62 credits. Keyboarding competency is required for graduation see p. 40
PROGRAM CURRICULUM 176