Human Services
The Human Services program is designed to prepare students for a career in a variety of human service agencies. Students may, for example, find employment as case managers, social work assistants, family advocates, residential counselors or classroom assistants. Students may work with a variety of populations, such as the physically or developmentally disabled, elderly, youth at risk or individuals in crisis. Graduates are prepared to:
- Identify normal development trends throughout the life span and recognize deviations from normal development
- Identify the social systems that impact the individual’s behavior
- Communicate effectively with a variety of populations
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of appropriate service plans
- Demonstrate the ability to accurately document case records
- Identify community services available to assist clients
You'll be prepared for a career in a variety of human service agencies through this program. Graduates find employment as case managers, social work assistants, residence counselors or classroom assistants working with varied populations including the physically or developmentally disabled.
Career Opportunities
Graduates find employment in a variety of private and public social service agencies.
Transfer Information
While not designed as a transfer program, many of our graduates go on to four-year colleges and specific transfer articulation agreements have been established with The College of St. Rose (Social Work), Cazenovia College (Human Services), SUNY Institute of Technology (Psychology or Sociology), Hilbert College (Human Services), SUNY Albany (Social Work), SUC Cortland (Human Services), SUC Plattsburgh (Social Work), Empire State College (Community & Human Services), Utica College (Psychology), and Russell Sage College (Creative Arts Therapy). A student pursuing a degree in this registered program may, after consultation with an academic advisor, select course(s) to prepare for specialization in career or transfer plans.
Download the program page, as published in the 2009-2011 College Catalog
Related Courses
- Abnormal Psychology
- American Minorities
- Developmental Psychology
- Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Interpersonal Communication
- Introduction to Social Services
- Introductory Psychology
- Introductory Sociology
- Marriage and Family
- Practicum in Human Services I
- Practicum in Human Services II
- Social Problems
- Social Psychology
- Topics in Human Biology