Human Services (AA, On campus or online)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Vision Statement

The Associate of Arts in Human Services is a professional development program within the general field of Behavioral Sciences, which encompasses the disciplines of Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. The program vision is to develop in its students an understanding of the broader sociocultural and historical forces that create human need and entry level professional skills to positively impact the lives of others in our communities.

Mission Statement

The Human Services Associate of Arts is a subset of Behavioral Sciences. It is community based, and focuses on applied work with community behavioral health.

Program Description/Goals

The Associate of Arts in Human Services is a 62 credit (2 year) degree that prepares students for work in the behavioral health field, meeting the requirements for certification as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician - Community (MHRT/C) required for many jobs in applied community based work. This program is available on campus or online. Please note, international students enrolled in distance education (online) programs are not eligible for F-1 student status at UMFK.

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements 29 credits

Human Services Requirements

SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 110: Introduction to Human Services & Community Mental Health 3 credits
PSY 221: Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3 credits
PSY 232: Trauma and Resiliency 3 credits
PSY 246: Vocational Aspects of Disabilities 3 credits
PSY 270: Case Management 3 credits
PSY 308: Life Span Human Development 3 credits
PSY 330: Interviewing and Counseling 3 credits
PSY 332: Substance Abuse Counseling 3 credits
PSY 334: Crisis Identification & Intervention 3 credits
Upper-level PSY elective 3 credits *
* PSY 363 Abnormal Psychology Recommended

Required Support Course

PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology 3 credits

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded the Associate of Art degree in Human Services, graduates must:

Complete the 62 credit hours of the prescribed program
Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
Complete the General Education Requirements (All Associate Degree Programs)
Fulfill the UMFK Residency Requirements
Complete the Graduation Application

Techniques for Assessment

The student will be assessed both directly and indirectly. Students are to maintain a year-by-year portfolio of exemplars of their work. In the final year, the portfolio will be reviewed by faculty from the Behavioral Science program.

Required Experiential Work

Students will be expected to work within the campus and local communities. The extra-mural service learning experiences will be part of the pre-graduation evaluation, and constitute the citizenship and social responsibility requirements of the general education core.

Required Advisor

Each student in Human Services, within the first year of attending UMFK, shall select an advisor from among the full-time faculty in the Behavioral and Social Sciences. The advisor will guide the career and professional choices of the student.

Suggested Course Sequencing

Fall Semester Freshman Year - Total 15 credits

ENG 100: English Composition I 3 credits
General Education - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
General Education - Foreign Language 3 credits
SOC 110: Introduction to Human Services & Community Mental Health 3 credits

Spring Semester Freshmen Year - Total 16 credits

ENG 101: English Composition II 3 credits
General Education - Information Literacy 4 credits
PSY 270: Case Management 3 credits
Available MHRT/C Class 3 credits
Available MHRT/C Class 3 credits

Fall Semester Sophomore Year - Total 16 credits

Available MHRT/C Class 3 credits
Available MHRT/C Class 3 credits
Available MHRT/C Class 3 credits
General Education - Communication: Oral 3 credits
General Education - Natural Science 4 credits

Spring Semester Sophomore Year - Total 15 credits

General Education - Arts & Humanities 3 credits
Available MHRT/C Class 3 credits
Available MHRT/C Class 3 credits
Available MHRT/C Class 3 credits
Upper level PSY elective 3 credits