OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
Human Services Technology Major (A.A.S.) |
Major code AA5201
College of Health Sciences and Professions
Social Work, Department of
Morton Hall 416
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1269
Fax: 740.593.0427
Mary Jane Preece, Human Services Technology, System Coordinator, contact person
preecem@ohio.edu
Available at the following locations:
- Chillicothe
- Lancaster
- Southern
Program Overview
The Human Services Technology (HST) program offers a two-year course of study leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree. Courses are offered online or via videoconference. The program offers a generalist approach, which provides knowledge and skills applicable to the provision of help to diverse people in various settings (e.g., mental health, social services, corrections, etc.).
The HST practicum courses provide the opportunity for first-hand experiences with a wide range of human needs and problems. Placements are available in a variety of settings and programs such as: mental health, chemical dependency, social services, domestic violence, adult and juvenile corrections, prevention services, children services, Goodwill, and community action programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the human service technology major, students will have:
- Learned skills applicable to diverse settings, including mental health facilities, prisons, social service agencies, and nursing homes.
- Completed a practicum that demonstrates the development of their professional and ethical helping attitudes, values, and beliefs.
- Gained a greater understanding of the culture and diversity of clients.
- Learned how to help, educate, and interact with clients using intervention techniques and strategies.
- Developed the necessary academic skills to pursue additional degrees and certifications.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
This program may require that students participate in a BCI background check in addition to the Ohio University admission requirements.
Change of Program Requirements
No selective or limited admission requirements are required of Human Services Technology majors.
External Transfer Admission
Students are encouraged to meet with Mary Jane Preece, the Program Coordinator, or an Academic Advisor to discuss the transfer of coursework from another institution.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The Human Services Technology program (HST) offers a two-year course of study leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree. The program offers a generalist approach, which provides knowledge and skills applicable to a diversity of settings (e.g., mental health, social services, corrections, etc.). Students may be eligible to apply for a Social Work Assistant certification in the State of Ohio and/or a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant license in the State of Ohio dependent upon current licensure or certification laws, practicum work experience, and supervision specifications.
Secondly, by supplementing technical training with a broad academic background in the traditional liberal arts areas, students are well prepared to pursue various various four-year degree options, some of which can provide the necessary academic background for graduate study in human service-related fields such as counseling or social work. The HST curriculum allows graduates to further their education by completing a bachelor’s degree in social work, communication, criminal justice, technical and applied studies (B.T.A.S. in a social service track) or in specialized studies with as few as two additional years of full-time study. Students are also encouraged to progress to either a Master of Education degree majoring in counseling or a Master of Social Work degree.
Graduates may find employment in areas such as human service worker, case manager, chemical dependency counselor assistant, social work assistant, community support worker, mental health technician, prevention specialist, community outreach worker, life skills counselor, children’s advocacy worker, or gerontology aide. The social service agencies in which our graduates may expect to find employment are too numerous to list (i.e., wide ranging from child protection services, case management services, mental health centers, adoption agencies and foster care services).
Requirements
Technical Associate Degree Requirements
The minimum requirement for the Associate in Applied Business (A.A.B.) or the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is the completion of 60 credits with a 2.0 accumulative GPA in both the major area of study and all course work attempted at Ohio University. A maximum of 15 credits earned through prior learning assessment may be applied to any technical associate degree. You must earn a minimum of 18 semester credit hours while enrolled at Ohio University, and you must earn a minimum of 50 percent of coursework taken to fulfill your major concentration in residence with resident credit as defined in the Graduation Requirements – Universitywide section. You also must meet Ohio University BRICKS requirements for associate degrees. (See Graduation Requirements - Universitywide section)
To earn a technical associate degree, you must complete an Application for Update of Program(s), available from any college office or regional campus student services office.
Technical Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- HST 1000 - Introduction to Human Services Technology Credit Hours: 3
- HST 1200 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3
- HST 1500 - Behavior Management Credit Hours: 3
- HST 1650 - Intervention Strategies Credit Hours: 3
- HST 1700 - Group Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
- HST 1750 - Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3
- HST 1900 - Case Management Credit Hours: 3
- HST 2921 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 3
- HST 2922 - Practicum II Credit Hours: 3
- HST 2980 - Research in Human Services Credit Hours: 3
General Requirements
Complete the following:
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2710 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
- SW 1000 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- BIOS 1030 - Human Biology I:Basic Principles Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2040 - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- ANTH 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 1010 - Fundamentals of Human Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 1100 - Communication Among Cultures Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following Quantitative courses:
- MATH 1200 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
- PHIL 1200 - Principles of Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 1110 - Elementary Statistical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following Psychology courses:
- PSY 2410 - Child and Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2720 - Psychology of Personality Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
Note: refer to COMPASS test results to determine if a developmental course should taken.
- Any SW course, except SW 1000, not already used for another requirement
- Developmental English course
- HST 2900 - Special Topics Human Services Technology Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- MATH D005 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4