The Associate of Science degree is based on a signed articulation agreement with Southern Oregon University (SOU). It has been developed in close cooperation with the School of Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education at SOU. The SOU departments of psychology and sociology/ anthropology offer an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program focusing on the needs of human service professionals, a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science. RCC’s Associate of Science (AS) degree is articulated with SOU’s Human Service program.

Students should contact the SOU Human Services program early in the first year of the AS program to be advised about additional requirements and procedures for admission to the school or program. Students should be aware that if they transfer before completing this degree, courses will be evaluated individually toward the general education requirements in effect at SOU.

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for human service programs are:

Apply principals of ethical decision making in the human services field and practice ethical behavior in relation to self and others within the helping relationship.

Establish rapport and a therapeutic alliance with clients through the demonstration of empathy, genuineness, congruence, and unconditional positive regard.

Promote personal growth in self and others by practicing positive living, optimism, self-examination and willingness to change.

Exhibit sensitivity and insight into the wide variety of problems in living experienced by individuals and groups in contemporary society.

Demonstrate clinical skills of screening, assessment, treatment planning, termination and referral.

Incorporate knowledge about the interrelated effects of addictions, poverty, mental and physical illness, and homelessness on family dynamics and intimate relationships in an integrated approach to addressing issues of family and intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect.

Demonstrate specific skills in active listening, motivational interviewing, group counseling, crisis intervention and management, and counseling chemically dependent, traumatized, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed clients, as well as those with co-occurring mental health and addictions diagnoses.

Function effectively as a member of a team in providing services, designing programs, and working collaboratively among agencies and organizations for the benefit of clients and the community.

Actively engage in continuing education, lifelong learning and pro-active self-care.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process. In addition, students may also be required to enroll in classes that would increase their employability and success.

Prospective students should be aware of entry requirements of human services agencies prior to considering human services as a career choice. Practicum placement may require passing a criminal history background check. The inability to pass this check may preclude completion of the program. Students in recovery seeking placement in substance abuse treatment programs may also be required to demonstrate two years’ sobriety. More information is available from the Human Services Department.

Human Services is a limited-entry program requiring completion of an application that includes a writing sample and personal references. For more information on how to apply, including application deadlines, visit the Human Services website, www.roguecc.edu/humanservices.

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited colleges and universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies and the department coordinator’s approval. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses over seven years old must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate department chair before being accepted toward core requirements. Each College Now credit student must meet with a Human Services Department advisor to determine placement.

Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully complete all credits in this program with a grade of “C” or better and passing the counseling skills competency requirement as demonstrated through a series of videotaped counseling interviews, to receive their degrees. A total of 264 hours (8 credits) of documented practicum is required and a minimum of two practicum seminars must also be completed. For admission to the SOU Human Services program, RCC students who begin this degree fall term 2017 or later must earn a minimum grade of “C” in, MTH243, PSY201, PSY202, PSY215, SOC204 and WR122.

Certain required courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis only. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C” or better grade.

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS:

97-100

Program Map

This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate. Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher level(s) based on designated placement score(s). Note, some prerequisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Alternate Course	Comments
Program Prerequisites
CIS120	Concepts in Computing I ^{1, 2}	0-2
COMM111	Fundamentals of Public Speaking ¹	4
MTH63	Applied Algebra I ³	0-4	MTH60
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations ¹	3
WR121	English Composition I ¹	4
Prerequisites credits vary based on Placement Score(s):		11-17
Fall	Please meet regularly with your advisor
HS100	Introduction to Human Services	3		fall term only
HS170	Introduction to Practicum	3		fall term only
PSY201	General Psychology I	4
SOC243	Drugs, Crime and Addiction	4	CJ243
MTH243	Probability and Statistics ³	4		MTH243R- for non-STEM students (who have not taken MTH95/96)
	Total Credits:	18
Winter
HS152	Stress Management	1		winter term only
HS155	Interviewing Theory and Techniques	4		winter term only
HS175	Ethics for Counselors	1		winter term only
HS261D	Human Services Practicum and Seminar	4
PSY202	General Psychology II	4
LIB127	Introduction to Academic Research	1
	Total Credits:	15
Spring
HE208	HIV and Infectious Diseases	1		fall/spring term only
HS115	Principles of Client Record Management	1		spring term only
HS202	Counseling the Chemically Dependent Client	3		spring term only
HS261D	Human Services Practicum and Seminar	4
HS158	Trauma-informed Care: Theory and Practice	3		spring term only
PSY215	Lifespan Human Development	4
	Total Credits:	16
Fall	Please meet regularly with your advisor
HS200	Child Abuse and Neglect	3		fall term only
HS210	Motivational Interviewing	3		fall term only
BI101	Introduction to Biology I	4		or approved Science transfer course (credits vary by course)
BI101L	Introduction to Biology I Lab	0
SOC204	Introduction to Sociology	4
MUS208	Film Music	3	COMM115	or approved Humanities transfer course (credits vary by course)
	Total Credits:	17
Winter
HS260	Group Counseling	4		winter term only
HS268	Co-Occurring Disorders: Introductory Theory and Counseling	3		winter term only
WR122	English Composition II	4	WR227
BI102	Introduction to Biology II	4	GS104	or approved Science transfer course (credits vary by course)
BI102L	Introduction to Biology II Lab	0
MUS206	Introduction to Rock Music	3-4	MUS201	or approved Humanities transfer course (credits vary by course)
	Total Credits:	18-19
Spring
HS265	Counseling Theories	3		spring term only
SOC230	Introduction to Gerontology	4
BI100SB	Biology of Human Body Systems	3-4	GEOG100/ GS107	or approved Science transfer course (credits vary by course)
REL243	Nature, Religion and Ecology	3-4	PHL103	or approved Humanities transfer course (credits vary by course)
	Total Credits:	13-15

¹Required for graduation.

² Approved Computer Information Science or Computer Science class, CIS120/CS120 or above, or documented computer proficiency within the past ten years.

³ MTH95 or MTH96 prerequisite required before enrolling in MTH243.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
Approved Humanities Electives (Complete at least three courses from the following list, 9-11 credits.)
ART131	Introduction to Drawing	3
ART204,205,206	History of Art I, II, III	4-4-4
COMM115	Introduction to Intercultural Communication	4
ENG104	Introduction to Literature (Fiction)	4
ENG105	Introduction to Literature (Drama)	4
ENG106	Introduction to Literature (Poetry)	4
ENG107	World Literature: Ancient to Classical	4
ENG108	World Literature: Medieval to Renaissance	4
ENG109	World Literature: Enlightenment to Modern	4
ENG201,202	Shakespeare I, II	4-4
ENG204	Introduction to English Literature: Medieval to Renaissance	4
ENG205	Introduction to English Literature: 18th Century to Romantic	4
ENG206	Introduction to English Literature: Victorian to Modern	4
ENG253	Survey of American Literature: Colonial	4
ENG254	Survey of American Literature: 19th Century	4
ENG255	Survey of American Literature: 20th Century	4
ENG257	African American Literature	4
ENG260	Introduction to Women Writers	4
ENG275	The Bible as Literature	4
HUM101	Introduction to Humanities: Classical to Medieval	4
HUM102	Introduction to Humanities: Renaissance to Enlightenment	4
HUM103	Introduction to Humanities: Romanticism to 20th Century	4
HUM215	Native American Arts and Cultures: Eskimo/Inuit	4
HUM216	Native American Arts and Cultures: First Nations of the Northwest Coast	4
HUM217	Native American Arts and Cultures: Nations of the Plains	4
HUM218	Native American Arts and Cultures: Nations of the Southwest	4
HUM219	Native American Arts and Cultures: Peoples of Mexico	4
MUS105	Music Appreciation	3
MUS108	Music in World Cultures	4
MUS201	Exploring Music: Introduction to Music history	4
MUS205	History of Jazz	3
MUS206	Introduction to Rock Music	3
MUS208	Film Music	3
MUS261	History of Western Music I: Ancient to Baroque	4
MUS262	History of Western Music II: Classical to Romantic	4
MUS263	History of Western Music III: 20th Century to Modern Day	4
MUS264	History of Rock I: The Roots of Rock	3
MUS265	History of Rock II: Rock’s Golden Age	3
MUS266	History of Rock III: Heavy Metal to Hip Hop	3
PHL101,102,103	Philosophical Problems/Ethics/Critical Reasoning	4-4-4
REL201	World Religions	4
REL243	Nature, Religion and Ecology	4
SPAN201,202,203	Second Year Spanish I, II, III	4-4-4
TA141	Fundamentals of Acting	4
WR241,242,243	Imaginative Writing I, II, III	4-4-4

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
Approved Science/Lab Science Electives (Complete at least three courses from the following list, 11-12 credits − at least two courses must have labs. Note that only one course can be a regional field studies course indicated by asterisk.)
BI100SB	Biology of Human Body Systems (non-lab course)	3
BI101,102,103	Introduction to Biology I, II, III w/lab	4-4-4
BI121,122	Elementary Anatomy and Physiology I, II w/lab	4-4
BI211,212,213	General Biology I, II, III w/lab	4-4-4
BI231,232,233	Anatomy and Physiology I, II, III w/lab	4-4-4
BI234	Microbiology w/lab	4
CIS195	Web Authoring I (HTML/CSS) (non-lab course)	4
G100	Fundamentals of Geology (non-lab course)	3
G101,102,103	Introduction to Geology I, II, III w/lab	4-4-4
GEOG100	Introduction to Physical Geography (non-lab course)	3
GS104	Physical Science: Physics w/lab	4
GS107	Physical Science: Astronomy w/lab	4
GS108	Physical Science: Oceanography w/lab	4
GS170 *	Regional Field Studies w/lab	4

For more information, contact the Human Services and Social Science Department.

Human Services and Social Science Department faculty and staff can also be reached by:
Phone: 541-956-7500
Email: humanservices@roguecc.edu
Web address: www.roguecc.edu/humanservices
TTY: Oregon Telecom Relay Service, 711

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