Human Services Technology Major (A.A.S.)

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Major code AA5201

Ohio University–Chillicothe and Ohio University–Southern offer a two-year program leading to an Associate in Applied Science with a major in human services technology. Previous graduates have obtained employment in the fields of mental health, social services, child care, corrections, chemical dependency counseling, and other human service-related areas.

Technical Requirements: 47-49 hours

Complete 10-12 hours of HST electives or approved technical electives, as well as the following courses:

HST 100 - Introduction to Human Services Technology Credit Hours: 4
HST 150 - Behavior Management I Credit Hours: 3
HST 151 - Behavior Management II Credit Hours: 4
HST 170 - Group Dynamics I Credit Hours: 4
HST 171 - Group Dynamics II Credit Hours: 3
HST 190 - Case Management Credit Hours: 4
HST 200 - Personal Management Credit Hours: 3
HST 210 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 2
HST 211 - Practicum Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
HST 220 - Practicum II Credit Hours: 2
HST 222 - Practicum Seminar II Credit Hours: 1
HST 250 - Practicum III Credit Hours: 2
HST 255 - Practicum Seminar III Credit Hours: 1
HST 275 - Community Resources Credit Hours: 3

Support Course Requirements: 23–26 hours

Complete 3-5 hours of Social Science electives, one COMS elective (4 hours), one POLS elective (4-5 hours), as well as the following:

PSY 332 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 4

One course from the following:

COMS 101 - Fundamentals of Human Communication Credit Hours: 4
COMS 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4
COMS 110 - Communication Between Cultures Credit Hours: 4

One course from the following:

PSY 233 - Psychology of Personality Credit Hours: 4
PSY 273 - Child and Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 4

General Requirements: 26–29 hours

Complete a Tier I freshman composition course, a Tier I quantitative skills course, 4-5 hours of electives (MATH 101 developmental course if needed), and the following:

PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 4

One course from the following:

BIOL 101 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 5
BIOS 103 - Human Biology I:Basic Principles Credit Hours: 5
HCFN 128 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 202 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 204 - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Credit Hours: 4
PBIO 103 - Plants and People Credit Hours: 4

Human Services Technology Major (A.A.S.)

Major code AA5201

Technical Requirements: 47-49 hours

Support Course Requirements: 23–26 hours

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

General Requirements: 26–29 hours

One course from the following:

Minimum Hours Required for Graduation: 96