Social and Human Services: Gerontology Associate Degree (A45380G)

Program Requirements

General Education

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
COM 120	Introduction to Interpersonal Communication	3			3	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3
ENG 112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3			3	3
HUM 115	Critical Thinking	3			3	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3			3	3
BIO 111	General Biology I	3	3		6	4
	Or
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I	3	2		5	4
Total Credit Hours:						19

Major Requirements

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
HSE 110	Intro to Human Services	2	2		4	3
HSE 123	Interview Tech Human Service	2	2		4	3
HSE 210	Diversity Ethics and Trends	3			3	3
HSE 212	Group Dynamics	3			3	3
HSE 220	Case Management	2	2		4	3
HSE 223	Counseling Theories & Skills	3			3	3
HSE 225	Crisis and Intervention Prin	3			3	3
Total Credit Hours:						21

Other Major Requirements

Take 12 SHC

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	2	2		4	3
POL 120	American Government	3			3	3
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology	3			3	3
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology	3			3	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3			3	3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3			3	3
SOC 225	Social Diversity	3			3	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I			10	10	1
WBL 112	Work-Based Learning I			20	20	2
Total Credit Hours:						12

Take 2 SHC

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		2		2	1
	Or
ACA 122	College Transfer Success		2		2	1
ACA 220	Professional Transition	1			1	1
Total Credit Hours:						2

Track Requirements

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
GRO 120	Intro to Gerontology	3			3	3
GRO 220	Social Aspects of Aging	3			3	3
GRO 230	Aging, Health, & Wellness	3			3	3
GRO 250	Aging Policies Programs & Services	3			3	3
Total Credit Hours:						12

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Summer

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology	3			3	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3			3	3

First Year Spring

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
COM 120	Introduction to Interpersonal Communication	3			3	3
GRO 220	Social Aspects of Aging	3			3	3
HSE 212	Group Dynamics	3			3	3
HSE 225	Crisis and Intervention Prin	3			3	3
HUM 115	Critical Thinking	3			3	3

Second Year Fall

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
GRO 230	Aging, Health, & Wellness	3			3	3
HSE 223	Counseling Theories & Skills	3			3	3
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I	3	2		5	4
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3			3	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I			10	10	1

Second Year Spring

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 220	Professional Transition	1			1	1
GRO 250	Aging Policies Programs & Services	3			3	3
HSE 220	Case Management	2	2		4	3
HSE 210	Diversity Ethics and Trends	3			3	3
SOC 225	Social Diversity	3			3	3

First Year Fall

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		2		2	1
	Or
ACA 122	College Transfer Success		2		2	1
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3
HSE 110	Intro to Human Services	2	2		4	3
HSE 123	Interview Tech Human Service	2	2		4	3
GRO 120	Intro to Gerontology	3			3	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3			3	3

Total Credit Hours: 69