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Associate of Science in Human Services

Total Credit Hours: 62-63


About Associate of Science in Human Services

The Associate of Science in Human Services program provides a multi-disciplinary, culturally diverse curriculum as the foundation for entry-level career pathway in the human services field.   The ASHS program prepares students with the knowledge and skills required for employment at entry level paraprofessional positions in human services, assisting social workers and other allied health professionals like counselors, psychologists, nurses and medical doctors.

 

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

Upon successful completion of the AS in Human Services program, students will be able to:

  1. Explain and apply human service practice concepts and principles within a multidisciplinary, culturally diverse setting.
  2. Demonstrate entry level human services skills in human service settings.
  3. Describe and differentiate between personal values, professional values, and ethical responsibility pertaining to the human service worker.


 

General Education Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

English (Choose 1)

EN110AFreshman Composition with Instructional Lab

4

EN110Freshman Composition

3

Course

Course Name

Credits

MA110AFinite Mathematics

3

SO130Introduction to Sociology

3

CS151Windows Applications

3

SI103/SI103L OR SI110/110L OR SI131/131LIntroduction to Marine Biology: Theory/ Introduction to Marine Biology: Laboratory OR Environmental Biology: Theory/ Environmental Biology: Laboratory OR Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory/ Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Laboratory

4

Choose One

ASL100American Sign Language I

4

CH110CHamoru I

Total

20-21

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

HM110 Introduction to Community Services

3

HM150 Diversity in Human Services

3

HM180 Human Services Practicum Orientation

3

HM201 Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges

3

HM205 Foundations of Case Management

3

HM225 Substance Misuse Prevention: Program Planning and Implementation

3

HM250 Ethics and Values in Human Services

3

HM292 Human Services Practicum

3

CD221 OR ED220Child Growth & Development OR Human Growth and Development

3

PY120 General Psychology

3


 

Electives (Complete 12 credits from the list below)

Course

Course Name

Credits

AC280

Personal Finance

3

CJ100 

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CJ104 

Dynamics of Substance Abuse

3

CO110

Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement

3

CO125

Introduction to Human Communication and Speech

3

EC110

Principles of Economics

3

VC101 

Introduction to Visual Communications

3

TH101 

Introduction to Theatre

3

EN111

Writing for Research

3

EN194 

Technical Communication

3

MA151

Introductory Statistics

3

PY100 

Personal Adjustment

3

PY125 

Interpersonal Relations

3

HU120 

Pacific Cultures

3

Total

42

Program Total

62-63


 

Course Sequence by Semester

Year 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

EN___

English Composition Requirement

3-4

CS151

Windows Applications

3

MA110A

Finite Mathematics

3

PY120

General Psychology

3

CD221 OR ED220

Child Growth & Development OR Human Growth and  Development

3

SI103/SI103L OR SI110/110L OR SI131/131L

Introduction to Marine Biology: Theory/Introduction to Marine Biology: Laboratory OR Environmental Biology: Theory/Environmental Biology:  Laboratory OR Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory/ Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Laboratory

4

SO130

Introduction to Sociology

3

HM201

Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges

3

HM110

Introduction to Community Services

3

 

Electives

3

Total

15-16

 

Total

16

Year 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

HM150

Diversity in Human Services

3

HM225

Substance Misuse Prevention: Program Planning and Implementation

3

HM180

Human Services Practicum Orientation

3

HM250

Ethics in Human Services

3

ASL100 OR CH110

American Sign Language I OR CHamoru I

4

HM292

Human Services Practicum

3

HM205

Foundations of Case Management

3

 

Elective

3

 

Elective

3

 

Elective

3

 

Total

16

 

Total

15

PROGRAM TOTAL 

62-63


General Education Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
English (Choose 1)
EN110AFreshman Composition with Instructional Lab4
EN110Freshman Composition3
CourseCourse NameCredits
MA110AFinite Mathematics3
SO130Introduction to Sociology3
CS151Windows Applications3
SI103/103L OR
SI110/110L OR
SI131/131L
Introduction to Marine Biology: Theory/Laboratory OR
Environmental Biology: Theory/Laboratory OR
Human Anatomy and Physiology: Theory/Laboratory
4
Choose One
ASL100American Sign Language I4
CH110CHamoru I
Major Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
HM110 Introduction to Community Services3
HM150 Diversity in Human Services3
HM180 Human Services Practicum Orientation3
HM201 Social Welfare and Development: Global Challenges3
HM205 Foundations of Case Management3
HM225Substance Misuse Prevention: Program Planning
and Implementation
3
HM250 Ethics and Values in Human Services3
HM292 Human Services Practicum3
PY120 General Psychology3
CD221 OR
ED220
 Child Growth & Development OR
Human Growth & Development
3
Electives (Complete 12 credits from the list below)
CourseCourse NameCredits
AC280Personal Finance3
CJ100Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJ104Dynamics of Substance Abuse3
CO110Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement3
CO125Introduction to Human Communication and Speech3
EC110Principles of Economics3
VC101Introduction to Visual Communications3
TH101Introduction to the Theater3
EN111Writing for Research3
EN194Technical Communication3
MA151Introductory Statistics3
PY100Personal Adjustment3
PY125Interpersonal Relations3
HU120Pacific Cultures3
 Program Total62-63


2024-2025 College Catalog


Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EN 110Freshman Composition3
EN110AFreshman Composition with Instructional Lab4
EN 111Writing for Research3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
MA 110AFinite Mathematics3
MA 115Fundamentals of College Algebra3
MA 161ACollege Algebra & Trigonometry I3
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
CO 110Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement3
CS 151Windows Applications
CS 152Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
ASL 100American Sign Language I4
CH 110Chamorro I4
ED 265Culture & Education in Guam3
CO 125Introduction to Human Communication and Speech3
EN 210Introduction to Literature3
HI 121World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500)3
HI 122World Civilization (1500 to Present Time)3
HI 176Guam History3
HM 110Introduction to Community Services3
HM 201Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges3
HU 120Pacific Cultures3
HU 220Guam Cultures & Legends3
JA 110Japanese I4
KE 110Korean I4
PI 101Introduction to Philosophy3
TH 101Introduction to the Theater3
VC 101Introduction to Visual Communications3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course #Course NameCredits
SI 101/101LIntroduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1)4
SI 103/103LIntroduction to Marine Biology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105LIntroduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110LEnvironmental Biology: Theory (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141Applied Physics I
SI 150/150LIntroduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131LHuman Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EC 110Principles of Economics3
PS140American Government3
PY 100Personal Adjustment3
PY 120General Psychology3
PY 125Interpersonal Relations3
SO 130Introduction to Sociology3
CJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice3
WG 101Introduction to Women and Gender Studies3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements19

2024-2025 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2024-2025 College Catalog. 
 

Year 1
Semester 1Semester 2
CourseCourse NameCreditsCourseCourse NameCredits
EN___English Requirement3-4CS151Windows Applications3
CD221 or ED220Child Growth & Development OR 
Human Growth & Development
3SI103/103L OR
SI110/SI110L OR
SI131/131L
Introduction to Marine Biology: Theory/Laboratory OR
Environmental Biology: Theory/Laboratory OR
Human Anatomy & Physiology/Laboratory
4
SO130Introduction to Sociology3PY120General Psychology3
HM110Introduction to Community Services3HM201Social Welfare & Development3
MA110AFinite Mathematics3 Elective3
Total15-16Total16
Year 2
Semester 3Semester 4
CourseCourse NameCreditsCourseCourse NameCredits
ASL100 or CH110American Sign Language I OR Chamorro I4HM225Substance Misuse Prevention: Program Planning
and Implementaion
3
HM180 Human Services Practicum Orientation3HM250Ethics in Human Services3
 Human Services Elective3HM292Human Services Practicum3
HM205Foundations of Case Management3 Elective3
HM150Diversity in Human Services3 Elective3

 
Total16
 
Total15
Program Total62-63


2024-2025 College Catalog




Upon successful completion of the AS in Human Services program, students will be able to:

  1. Explain and apply human service practice concepts and principles within a multidisciplinary, culturally diverse setting.

  2. Demonstrate entry level human services skills in human service settings.

  3. Describe and differentiate between personal values, professional values, and ethical responsibility pertaining to the human service worker.


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