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Human Services Associate of Applied Science Degree

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Human Services

Associate of Applied Science Degree A human services degree teaches you how to help people improve people’s lives. As a human services specialist, your primary function will be to help individuals better manage the challenges, trials, and difficulties in their lives. This program provides an interdisciplinary knowledge base for employment in the human services field or transfer to a four-year college. Graduates may find employment at group homes or halfway houses; community mental health centers; correctional facilities; treatment programs for alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence; plus programs for special populations.

Program Length 2 years (4 semesters) Career Opportunities High demand jobs such as case

management or mental health aide, drug abuse counselorassistant, or social service liaison.

Is this pathway for you? Yes, if you have a desire to help others, good communication and interpersonal skills.

Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll

save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.

Dr. Winona Fleenor has an extensive teaching career in the social sciences and human services. In addition to teaching, she has community service experience in the field, volunteering in many different capacities and serving on numerous community boards and committees.

Winona Fleenor

Program Coordinator LRC 208 wfleenor@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2493

YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 4 Semesters First Semester (Fall) ENG 111 College Composition I 3 SDV 101 Orientation to College Success 1 HMS 100 Introduction to Human Services 3 ITE 119 or Information Literacy or 3 ITE 152 Intro. to Digital & Info. Literacy & Computer Applications PSY 120 Human Relations 3 PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 TOTAL CREDITS 16 Second Semester (Spring) ENG 112 College Composition II PBS 265 Interviewing PLS 135 United States Government and Politics PSY 235 Child Psychology SOC 200 Principles of Sociology MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning

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Third Semester (Fall) PSY 236 Adolescent Psychology SOC 215 or Sociology of the Family or HMS 230* Ethics in Human Services ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics HMS 290 Coordinated Internship PBS 266 Group Leadership TOTAL CREDITS

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Fourth Semester (Spring) PSY 237 Adult Psychology HMS 227 The Helper as Change Agent SOC 268 or Social Problems or HMS 250* Principles of Case Management EEE Humanities Elective CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking TOTAL CREDITS *HMS option recommended for students seeking employment in Human Services or transfer to Social Work degree programs. **For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with your faculty advisor.

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Why start at Virginia Highlands?

For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!

Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon

SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission

The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!

Career Services & Job Opportunities!

Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80+

Programs of Study

84%

of Students Get Financial Aid

#1 College in the Region

Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | info@vhcc.edu PO BOX 828, Abingdon, VA 24212 VHCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

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