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May 02, 2026
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May 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Associate of Science in Health and Human Services
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**Students enrolled prior to May 4, 2026, click here for the AS in Health and Human Services Program Outline.
Program Description
The Associate of Science in Health and Human Services program prepares students to uniquely approach the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention, intervention, theory, and maintenance in practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This online program provides a foundational understanding of entry-level work tools and skills for students to focus on providing coordination of services case management, and advocacy, within public and private health and human services agencies and organizations. Upon completion of this degree, students are eligible to continue into the Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Services.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Understand the history and current human services delivery.
- Apply knowledge and theory to multiple levels of human systems.
- Demonstrate understanding and integration of models to populations served.
- Exhibit how to apply policy to practice.
- Build skills in information management.
- Adopt ethical and legal standards found in human services.
- Engage in genuine interpersonal skills.
Program Content
A minimum of 60.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.
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Required Courses
All courses, 27.00 semester credit hours, are required. Open Elective Courses
A minimum of 7.00 semester credit hours is required. Required Courses in General Education
Students enrolled in this associate’s degree must complete a minimum of 24.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications
6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (must include 3 semester credit hours of cultural diversity)
3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics
3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science
3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences Personal and Professional Development Courses
All courses, 2.00 semester credit hours, are required. Distribution of Contact Hours by Course
| Distribution of Contact Hours by Course | | Course | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours | Internship Hours | Total Contact Hours | Credits | | BH 200 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BH 210 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BH 250 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 106 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | HH 110 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | HH 220 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | HH 240 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | HH 250 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | HH 260 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | PD 121 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 1.00 | | PD 202 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 1.00 | | Electives | 105.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 105.00 | 7.00 | | Gen Ed - Communications | 135.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 135.00 | 9.00 | | Gen Ed – Humanities | 90.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 90.00 | 6.00 | | Gen Ed – Mathematics | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Gen Ed - Science | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Gen Ed – Social and Behavioral Sciences | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Totals | 900.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 900.00 | 60.00 | |
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