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Human Services Program Requirements
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The Human Services Department offers a two-year program leading to an Associate in Science Degree in Human Services.
The Human Services Department attracts a diverse student population who share a common desire to work with and help other people. Students are often enrolled directly from high schools. Others are returning to change careers, while still others have raised families and are seeking career opportunities for the first time. The ages of Human Services students vary widely.

Most students attend the full-time day program; others earn their degrees on a part-time day or evening basis. Some of these students are currently employed in social service agencies and are pursuing a degree for purposes of advancement.

To better meet the needs of Massasoit students, there are two options in Human Services - Transfer and Career.

The Transfer Option
This option allows the Massasoit Human Services graduate to transfer directly into the junior year at other Massachusetts State Colleges. Most students transfer into Human Services, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, or Education Programs.

The Career Option
This option maximizes students' opportunities for job placement directly after graduation by emphasizing skill-building course work and practicum experiences. Students in this option should take special care to choose their Human Service electives and other electives to build knowledge and skills that will help them reach their individual career objectives.
Career Option
Freshman Year
Semester One Credits Semester Two Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101)* 3 English Composition II (ENGL102) 3
Principles of Sociology (SOCI104) 3 Speech Communication (SPCH105) 3
Introduction to Social Welfare (HSRV(101) 3 General Psychology (PSYC101) 3
Introduction to Group Dynamics (HSRV103) 3 Interviewing Techniques (HSRV102) 3
Mathematics Elective** 3 Human Services Elective 3
Sophomore Year
Semester One Credits Semester Two Credits
Field Experience and Seminar
  in Human Services I (HSRV405) 		4 Practice with Women, Minorities, and
  the Poor (HSRV107) 		3
Human Services Practice (HSRV105) 3 Human Services Elective 3
Psychology / Sociology Elective 3 Field Experience and Seminar
  in Human Services II (HSRV406) 		4
State and Local Government (GOVT301) 3 Science Elective 3/4
Human Services Elective 3 General Elective 3
* If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
** Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MATH112) or higher
This Career Option Program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 20 courses and a minimum of 62 credits.
Keyboarding competency is required for graduation (See Academic Information).
Transfer Option
Freshman Year
Semester One
Credits
Semester Two
Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101)*
3
English Composition II (ENGL102)
3
Principles of Sociology (SOCI104)
3
Speech Communication (SPCH105)
3
Introduction to Social Welfare (HSRV101)
3
General Psychology (PSYC101)
3
Group Dynamics (HSRV103)
3
Interviewing Techniques (HSRV102)
3
Mathematics Elective**
3
Human Services Elective
3
Sophomore Year
Semester One
Credits
Semester Two
Credits
Field Experience and Seminar in Human Services I (HSRV405)
 or Field Experience and Seminar in Human Services II  (HSRV406)
4
Practice with Women, Minorities, and
  the Poor (HSRV107)
3
Human Service Practice (HSRV105)
3
Human Services Elective
3
Psychology/Sociology Elective
3
Humanities Elective
3
Humanities Elective
3
Lab Science Elective
4
Lab Science Elective
4
General Elective
3
* If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
** Topics in Mathematics I (MATH121) or higher except Technical Mathematics I (MATH141), Technical Mathematics II (MATH142)
This Transfer Option Program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 20 courses and a minimum of 63 credits.
Keyboarding competency is a requirement for graduation (see Academic Information).
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