Human Services Social Work AA

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The program emphasizes skills needed in working with clients such as interviewing, determining eligibility for services, making appropriate referrals and assisting with counseling. A supervised internship allows students to apply their skills in a work setting.

When the program is completed, students may find employment in a wide variety of settings, including public and private social services agencies, treatment centers, group homes, supported living and work programs, and state or county departments of social services.

For more information about the Human Services program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/humanservices.

Program Details

Locations: Ankeny, Urban

Students may start this program any Fall or Spring semester

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application for admission.
Satisfy the assessment requirement.
Attend any required information/registration session.

Program Graduation Requirements

To earn an Human Services AA degree, a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
ENG 105 - Composition I Credits: 3
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
HSV 109 - Intro to Human Services Credits: 3
HSV 130 - Interviewing/Interper Relation Credits: 3
Select One Course from Option 1 Credits: 3-4

Option 1 - Select 1 course

MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts Credits: 3
MAT 157 - Statistics Credits: 4
AA degree core Math course Credits: 3

Semester 2

BIO 112 - General Biology I Credits: 4
ENG 106 - Composition II Credits: 3
HSV 185 - Discrimination and Diversity Credits: 3
HSV 220 - Intro to Counseling Theories Credits: 3
HIS 112 - West Civ: Ancient to Early Mod Credits: 4

Semester 3

SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
BIO 156 - Human Biology w/lab Credits: 3
HIS 113 - West Civ: Early Modern to Pres Credits: 4
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
HSV 286 - Intervention Theories/Prac I Credits: 3

Semester 4

POL 111 - American National Government Credits: 3
LIT 101 - Intro to Literature Credits: 3
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 120 - Marriage & Family Credits: 3
HSV 803 - Seminar Credits: 1
HSV 804 - Internship Credits: 2

Total Credits Required to Complete this AA Degree - 64*

*Total credits are calculated using the least number of credits needed to satisfy the option requirements.

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$156.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4
Books (approximate)	700	700	700	700

Approximate total cost for the program: $12,784**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

Employment opportunities are available in a wide variety of settings, including:

Public and private social services agencies
Treatment centers for addictions
Group homes for people facing many problems, such as homelessness, domestic abuse, mental illness, and chemical dependency
Group homes for individuals with developmental disabilities
Supported living and work programs
State and county Departments of Human Services
Associate positions in school districts
Correctional facilities for adolescents and chemically dependent people

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

The field of Human Services - Social Work is an ideal career choice for men and women who are interested in helping people understand themselves and reach their goals. Students who enter the Human Services - Social Work program need to be mature, emotionally stable, objective, and sensitive to the needs of others. Essential Skills and abilities include the ability to get along with diverse groups of people, having good communication skills both written and oral, personal insight, and the ability to problem solve are essential.

What Else Should I Consider about this Degree or Career Choice?

The Human Service Social Work program prepares students for entry-level jobs and for transfer to a four-year college or university to obtain a Bachelors degree. By the end of the program, students will have the knowledge and practice to effectively work in a Human Service agency

Nondiscrimination Statement

DMACC offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:

Agriculture, National & Environmental Services /Architecture, Engineering, and Construction/Arts, Design, and Visual communications/Business, Management, and Marketing/Education, Public, and Human Services/Health Science/Hospitality and Culinary/Information Technology/Manufacturing/Transportation & Logistics

Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in nor allow discrimination covered by law against any person, group or organization. This includes in its programs, activities, employment practices, hiring practices or the provision of services, and harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (in employment), disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status of a person. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.

Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedure. Complaint forms may be obtained from the Campus Provost’s office, the Academic Deans’ office, the Judicial Officer, or the EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources. ADA questions and concerns may be directed to the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 6, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6857, sgbittner@dmacc.edu. Title IX questions and concerns may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 1, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6216, title9@dmacc.edu. Question or complaints about this policy may be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone 312/730-1560, tax 312/730-1576..

Legal references: Iowa Code §§ 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S. C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S. C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S. C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).₍₂₀₁₈₎