Human Services (AA, On campus or online)

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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.

Please note, international students enrolled in distance education (online) programs are not eligible for F-1 student status at UMFK.

The student will earn the AA in Human Services upon successful completion of all program requirements with a minimum grade of C for all core courses and all university graduation requirements.

Human Services AA - Program Details

Distribution of credits

Core courses	36 credits
Remaining general education	25 credits

Core Courses

All core courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C.

PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
Fulfills Behavioral - Social Science general education requirement.
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 Misuse Counseling 3 credits
PSY 334: Crisis Identification & Intervention 3 credits
Upper-level PSY elective 3 credits *
* PSY 363 Abnormal Psychology Recommended
SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 110: Introduction to Human Services & Community Mental Health 3 credits

Remaining General Education Courses

ENG 100: English Composition I 3 credits
ENG 101: English Composition II 3 credits
COM 200: Speech 3 credits
MAT100 or higher
Information Fluency
World Language
Natural Science
Choose 1 of these 3:

- Visual & Performing Arts

- Literature

- History

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