Human Services (AAHUST)

This program prepares students for a job as a substance abuse, hospice, case, psychiatric, or social services aide in settings such as schools, rehabilitation centers, and mental health clinics or as a staff member in a community/neighborhood center. The program provides skills students will need to work on a one-to-one basis or in groups to help people cope with problems. The program also prepares students to transfer to a bachelor's degree program where they will continue developing skills for a career in the field of social work. The program transfers to Eastern Michigan University and Madonna University.

Concordia University - Ann Arbor, BSW degree;
Eastern Michigan University, BSW degree*;
Madonna University, BSW degree.

*Students should meet with an EMU Department of Social Work advisor before applying for admission to EMU's program.

Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: Articulation Agreements.

Applicants must have the following:
-Academic Math Level of 2
-Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Applicants must enroll in HSW 100 and complete the course with a grade of "C" or better.

Applicants must meet the following suitability criteria:
- Has a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all WCC courses
- Demonstrates honesty in dealings with other students and faculty
- Demonstrates behavior conforming to the National Organization for Human Service Education's "Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals" (printed in the program handbook)
- Presents in an appropriate and professional manner in the interview
- Demonstrates evidence of being able to relate to clients in a helpful manner
- Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a non-family member who knows them well such as a minister, employer, or teacher.

The faculty and administration reserve the right to admit and retain only those students who, in their judgment, possess academic and personal suitability for the Human Services Program. Suitability criteria are listed below and also can be found in the Human Services Student Handbook.

Applications to the program must be made during the semester that students are enrolled in HSW 100 (Introduction to Human Services). Interested students who are enrolled in the course will be invited to submit a written request for an admission interview.

Faculty will review students' eligibility for the program on an ongoing basis.

1. Students must maintain satisfactory academic class performance, as evidenced by a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
2. Students must earn a "C" or better in all HSW courses.
3. To enroll in the Human Services field internships, students must have completed prerequisite courses with a "C" or better.
4. Students must maintain at least an 80% rate of attendance in class and in an internship placement.
5. Students must honor any agreement entered into with an agency serving as an internship site.
6. Students must maintain ethical behavior as defined in the National Organization for Human Service Education's "Ethical Standards of Human Services Professionals."
7. Students should be aware that internship sites might conduct background checks on applicants to determine if they have been convicted of a crime or are addicted to drugs or alcohol.

Division

Humanities, Social & Behav Sci

Department

Behavioral Sciences Department

Advisors

Kristy Norris