Human Services: Mental Health Option, A.S.

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Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of the history and foundation of the human service profession
Entry-level skills in the area of strategies and intervention
Ability to work collaboratively in groups
Application of skills and methods with different populations in need
Entry-level competency in the performance of case management needs assessment, group work, interviewing process and client engagement

Contact Information

Josiah Ricardo
Program Coordinator
Human Services
Room 1016
jricardo@capitalcc.edu
(860) 906-5233

Degree Requirements

First Semester (15 Credits)

ENG* 101 - Composition Credit(s): 3 †
SOC* 101 - Principles of Sociology Credit(s): 3 †
HSE* 101 - Introduction to Human Services Credit(s): 3
CSA 105 - Introduction to Software Applications Credit(s): 3
PSY* 111 - General Psychology I Credit(s): 3 †

Second Semester (16 Credits)

ENG* 102 - Literature and Composition Credit(s): 3 †
HSE* 134 - Introduction to the Mental Health System Credit(s): 3
MAT* Elective Credit(s): 3
BIO* 115 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4
PSY* 105 - Group Dynamics Credit(s): 3 (SL)

Third Semester (15 Credits)

HSE* 243 - Human Services Skills and Methods Credit(s): 3
SOC* 117 - Minorities in the U.S. Credit(s): 3
OR
PSY* 253 - Multicultural Issues in Psychology Credit(s): 3 †
ECN* 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3 †
OR
Free Elective Credit(s): 3 ‡
Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3
Language Elective Level I Credits: 3

Fourth Semester (15 Credits)

PSY* 245 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3 †
OR
PSY* 201 - Lifespan Development Credit(s): 3 †
SOC* 210 - Sociology of the Family Credit(s): 3 †
HSE* 287 - Practicum in Mental Health Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3
Language Elective Level II Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 61

† Throughout this catalog, this symbol means that a pre-requisite is required. Please refer to the Course Descriptions section.

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