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Program checklist · AAS

Human Services, AAS

Mohawk Valley Community College · Utica, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
AAS
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Total credits (published)
64
Catalog edition
College Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This program provides the skills needed to begin working in a variety of helping professions. Working with an advisor, students plan a course of studies around their career interests. The counseling emphasis helps to develop the knowledge and interpersonal skills required to help those in need solve problems in living. Human Services students must complete two semesters of professionally supervised internship experiences in a setting related to their career direction. Students who choose to continue their education will find opportunities to transfer into baccalaureate programs in social work, psychology, therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy, child life, and related areas. One High School Mathematics Course or its equivalent is required.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193283
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193283_0a913558
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Semester

7 items
  1. CF 100
    College Foundations Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. EN 101
    As published: “English 1: Composition”
    3
  3. BI 103
    Human Life Science 1
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  4. PY 101
    As published: “Introduction to General Psychology”
    3
  5. SO 101
    Introduction to Sociology
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. HS 101
    Introduction to Human Services
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Second Semester

6 items
  1. EN 102
    As published: “English 2: Ideas and Values in Literature”
    3
  2. HS 241
    Chemical Dependencies
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Mathematics Elective (a)
    Not resolved to a course
    3.0
  4. PY 203
    Abnormal Psychology
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. PY 210
    Research Design for the Behavioral Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Third Semester

6 items
  1. HS 251
    Internship 1
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. HS 222
    Theories of Counseling
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Restricted Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Developmental Psychology Elective (c)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. Psychology Elective (d)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Fourth Semester

6 items
  1. HS 232
    Counseling Techniques
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. HS 252
    Internship 2
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Restricted Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Sociology Elective (e)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. General Education Elective (f)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Note

0 items

    Mathematics Elective (a)

    2 items
    1. MA 108
      Concepts in Mathematics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MA 110
      As published: “Elementary Statistics”
      3

    Restricted Electives (b)

    4 items
    1. HS 216
      Introduction to Disabilities
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. HS 231
      Ethics, Policy and Law
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. HS 233
      Group Counseling Skills
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. HS 245
      Case Management 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Developmental Psychology Elective (c)

    2 items
    1. PY 202
      Childhood and Adolescence
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PY 205
      Adulthood and Aging
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Psychology Elective (d)

    6 items
    1. PY 201
      Learning: Behavior Analysis
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PY 204
      Social Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. PY 208
      Death, Dying and Bereavement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. PY 209
      Forensic Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. PY 213
      Human Sexuality
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. A second Developmental Psychology Elective
      Not resolved to a course

    Sociology Elective (e)

    8 items
    1. SO 202
      Marriage and Family Living
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. SO 203
      Urban Sociology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. SO 204
      Contemporary Issues in Society
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. SO 205
      Racial and Ethnic Minorities
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. SO 206
      The Social Significance of Gender
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. SO 207
      Sociology: Comparative Religion
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. SO 208
      Sociology of Aging
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. SO 210
      Deaf Culture and Community
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    General Education Elective (f)

    0 items

      Program Goals and Outcomes

      19 items
      1. To provide students with the knowledge they need for employment in human service occupations​
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Students will secure employment in a human service or early childhood education setting within one year.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Students will demonstrate a broad knowledge of theory and principles regarding human development and its relationship to psychosocial function and dysfunction.
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Students will identify and describe the impact of the environment on individual functioning.
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Students will demonstrate a broad knowledge of theory and principles regarding intervention strategies at the individual, family, group, and/or organizational level.​
        Not resolved to a course
      6. To provide students with the skills they need for employment in human service occupations​
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Students will demonstrate competence in using skills in intervention with or on behalf of people served such as: interviewing; problem-solving; program planning; needs assessing; goal writing; behavior modification; teaching; group facilitating; advocating; and utilization of appropriate resources.
        Not resolved to a course
      8. Students will demonstrate behaviors that indicate respect for the inherent worth, dignity and self-determination of individuals in the population served​
        Not resolved to a course
      9. To provide students with an opportunity to communicate in professional and academic environments​
        Not resolved to a course
      10. Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in academic and professional settings.
        Not resolved to a course
      11. Students will demonstrate understanding and application of professional ethics and behaviors.
        Not resolved to a course
      12. Students will document their own reaction patterns, motivations, and biases in on a log entry for each Internship site visit.​
        Not resolved to a course
      13. To provide students with an understanding of the process and methods of social science research​
        Not resolved to a course
      14. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theories of scientific psychology, particularly the methods of social science research used in this field.​
        Not resolved to a course
      15. To prepare students for potential transfer to related bachelors programs​
        Not resolved to a course
      16. Graduates will transfer with full junior status.​
        Not resolved to a course
      17. To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy​
        Not resolved to a course
      18. Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology
        Not resolved to a course
      19. Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information​
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. Mohawk Valley Community College, catalog College Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.mvcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=297&returnto=235. Captured page pages/0135.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.