Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
2017-2018 Human Services Pathway
Associate in Science, Health and Human Services Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| DVD101 | Introduction to Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| DVD121 | Field Placement and Seminar 1 in Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| HUS102 | Helping Skills in Human Services | 3 |
| HUS124 | Supervision and Leadership in Human Services | 3 |
| DVD103 | Developmental Disabilities: Special Topics | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| DVD122 | Field Placement and Seminar 2 in Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| IDS205 | Community Problems and Social Issues | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
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| BIO211 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
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| BIO108 | The Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
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| HUS104 | The Field of Human Services: An Overview | 3 |
| HUS130 | Life Changes and Crisis: Adaptation and Intervention | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| PSY210 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Notes
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
- Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
- Submit your intent to graduate form at:www.northshore.edu/registrar
Advising Notes
- This degree is designed upon completion to prepare students for entry level and supervisory roles working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
- Students who complete the first 30 credits should apply to graduate with the Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Certificate on route to completing their degree.
- Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
- Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
- If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
- Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
- Completing 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
- All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.