Human Services
Center for Business, Industry, Technology & Public Service
CCD.edu/Human-Services
Community College of Denver currently offers two Associate of Applied Science degrees in human services.
Human Services Transfer Degree
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in human services transfer degree represents the transfer-oriented associate degree for human services majors. All A.A.S. human services transfer degree coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better. The CCD human services program is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (www.cshse.org).
Upon completion, you may transfer to Metropolitan State University of Denver's Bachelor of Science program in human services or to the University of Colorado Denver’s Bachelor of Science program in Human Development and Family Relations.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| HSE 106 | Survey of Human Services | 3 |
| HSE 107 | Interviewing Principles | 3 |
| HSE 108 | Introduction to Therapeutic Systems | 3 |
| MAT 135 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 2 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| HSE 205 | Human Services for Groups | 3 |
| HSE 206 | Human Services for Families | 3 |
| HSE 226 | Case Management for Human Services Practitioners | 3 |
| Choose One Communication Course | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| HSE 188 | Human Services Practicum I | 4 |
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Astronomy I with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1 or GT-SS2) | 3 | |
| Intro to Political Science: GT-SS1 | ||
| American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
| World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 | ||
| Human Geography: GT-SS2 | ||
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) 2 | 3 | |
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| HSE 288 | Human Services Practicum II | 4 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music History Medieval thru Classical Period: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 | ||
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Ethics: GT-AH3 | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Course (GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 | ||
| Child Development: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Astronomy II with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geography: Landforms with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geography - Weather and Climate with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
| 1 | Fulfills MSU Denver's Global Diversity requirement. |
| 2 | Guaranteed Transfer Math Course: MAT 135 recommended. |
Pre-Social Work
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in human services, pre-social work pathway represents the transfer-oriented associate degree for human services majors with an emphasis in pre-social work. Upon completion of the A.A.S. human services pre-social work, you will be prepared to transfer to Metropolitan State University of Denver's (MSU Denver) Bachelor of Science program in social work. You will be required to apply to the social work program at MSU Denver and admission is not guaranteed. This degree is also transferable to the University of Colorado Denver’s Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Relations. All A.A.S. human services transfer coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better. The CCD human services program is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (www.cshse.org).
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 | 3 |
| HSE 105 | Introduction to Social Welfare 1 | 3 |
| HSE 106 | Survey of Human Services | 3 |
| MAT 135 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 3 | 3 |
| Choose One Communication Course 3 | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 | 3 |
| HSE 107 | Interviewing Principles | 3 |
| HSE 108 | Introduction to Therapeutic Systems | 3 |
| POS 111 | American Government: GT-SS1 3 | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIO 105 | Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 3 | 4 |
| HSE 205 | Human Services for Groups | 3 |
| HSE 206 | Human Services for Families | 3 |
| PSY 102 | General Psychology II: GT-SS3 3 | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| HSE 207 | Community Organization | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music History Medieval thru Classical Period: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 | ||
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Ethics: GT-AH3 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Astronomy I with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |
| 1 | Fulfills Global Diversity Requirement at MSU Denver |
| 2 | Fulfills Volunteer Experience Requirement |
| 3 | These courses are required prerequisites for admission to MSU Denver's social work program. |
Center for Business, Industry, Technology & Public Service
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Human Services
The human services certificate prepares you for entry-level positions as social and human service assistants. All courses required for the human services certificate can also be applied to the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) human services transfer degree or the A.A.S. human services pre-social work degree. Please consult with the human services department chair or an academic advisor to verify the transferability of courses.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HSE 106 | Survey of Human Services | 3 |
| HSE 107 | Interviewing Principles | 3 |
| HSE 108 | Introduction to Therapeutic Systems | 3 |
| Choose One GT Pathways Course | 3 | |
| English Composition I: GT-CO1 | ||
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Choose One | 3-4 | |
| Human Services Practicum I | ||
| Community Organization | ||
| Choose One Human Services Course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Social Welfare | ||
| Human Services for Groups | ||
| Human Services for Families | ||
| Case Management for Human Services Practitioners | ||
| Choose One Human Services Course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Social Welfare | ||
| Human Services for Groups | ||
| Human Services for Families | ||
| Case Management for Human Services Practitioners | ||
| Choose One GT Pathways Course | 3 | |
| English Composition II: GT-CO2 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 12-13 | |
| Total Credits | 24-25 | |
