Human Services Practitioner (HSD)
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Health And Human Services
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
| MEH105 | Introduction to Mental Health Work | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introductory (General) Psychology | 3 |
| PSY112 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| HUS102 | Helping Skills in Human Services | 3 |
| HUS130 | Life Changes and Crisis: Adaptation and Intervention | 3 |
| HUS137 | Field Placement & Seminar 1 for Human Services Practitioner | 3 |
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| IDS205 | Community Problems and Social Issues | 3 |
| OR | |
| SWG203 | Advocacy for Elders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
| BIO108 | The Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
| HUS104 | The Field of Human Services: An Overview | 3 |
| HUS132 | Group Dynamics & Techniques | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| PSY210 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| HUS108 | Pharmacology for Human Services | 3 |
| HUS138 | Field Placement & Seminar 2 for the Human Services | 3 |
| HUS139 | Field Placement & Seminar 3 for the Human Services | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
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| MEH206 | Advanced Helping Skills | 3 |
| OR | |
| SWG104 | Nutritional and Health Aspects of Aging | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
HUS130: MEH104 Life Crisis: Theories & Intervention, and SWG208 Life Change & Adaptation in Life may be substituted for HUS130 Life Changes & Crisis: Adaptation & Intervention
IDS205: ECE101 may fulfill this requirement when applying courses from the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Certificate(BHC)
BIO108: BIO103 and BIO104 may be substituted for BIO108.
HUS132: SWG102 Intervention Techniques and Program Planning may be substituted for HUS132 Group Dynamics and Techniques.
Liberal Arts Elective: PSY114 may fulfill this requirement when applying courses from the Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Certificate(BHC)
Open Elective: HUS112, HUS114, HUS116 or a combinations of HUS112A, HUS114A, AND HUS116A may fulfill this requirement when applying courses from the Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Certificate(BHC).
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- The Mental Health Certificate, Gerontology Certificate, Child Adolescent Behavioral Health Certificate, Gerontology Activities Specialist, Youth Worker Certificate, Family Development credential and Certified Nursing credential may be applied to the Human Services Practitioner Associate Degree program.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.