Degree Programs

Human Services AS

This program is designed for students who wish to seek employment in the field of human services and/or transfer after graduating.

Students learn the basic knowledge, techniques, and ethics of the helping professions and gain valuable experience by completing internships at local social service agencies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Human Services program, graduates will be able to:

• Identify various types of human service organizations and their roles and missions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the frameworks, models, and intervention strategies in the delivery of services.
• Demonstrate as appropriate, the helping skills utilized in human service fields.
• Apply a critical awareness of ethics and the social, economic, and cultural forces that impact individuals, families, and communities.
• Exhibit professional competency by successfully completing internships.

Career Possibilities

• Social Workers
• Social and Human Service Assistants
• School Counselors and Psychologists
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Teacher Aides or Assistants
• Parole/Probation Officers
• Counselors in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorders, and Mental Health
• Community Health Workers

Transfer Information

Students planning to transfer into a four-year degree program in Human Services or a related field of study should contact their advisor, the Coordinator for Transfer and Articulation in the Centers for Student Engagement and Academic Advisement, or the Human Services Program coordinator to plan the most appropriate course sequence for optimum transferability.

Cayuga offers several articulation (transfer) agreements with four-year institutions, including:

• University at Albany
• SUNY Cortland
• SUNY Empire State College
• Keuka College
• Nazareth College

Graduation Requirements

No special requirements. The syllabus for all High School courses lists D- as the minimum passing grade but points out that they will not likely transfer to another institution.

General Information

The Human Services A.S. degree prepares students to enter the human service field. The program also provides concentration options for those who wish to focus on Social Work or Human Services or transfer and earn a Baccalaureate degree in a related field by providing professional and general education courses that parallel the first two years in a four-year institution. Students learn the basic knowledge, techniques, and ethics of the helping professions and gain valuable experience by completing internships at local social service agencies.

Degree Requirements

The curriculum listed on this page is required for the AS degree in Human Services. Transfer credit for Human Services will only be granted after the division chair reviews the transcript.

Candidates for the AS in Human Services must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of all required credits – 62-63 total
• A cumulative average of no less than 2.0