Human Services, A.A.S.

Through the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program in human services offered at the Norwich Campus of SUNY Morrisville, students prepare to help individuals, families and communities through learning about and practicing a variety of support services, including crisis intervention, direct support, counseling, case management and human service administration.  Students will learn how to offer assistance to those seeking support or guidance in many settings, including homes, schools, hospitals and nonprofit agencies.  Students begin their studies by immediately immersing themselves in their first of three internships beginning in their first semester of study.  By the time students finish their practicum in their last semester, they will have the education and skills to begin helping those in need.  SUNY Morrisville Human Services Program graduates have attained employment as domestic violence advocates, substance abuse case managers, children’s health home case managers, outpatient mental health intake workers, school-based counselors and direct support professionals for people with developmental disabilities.  Those students who have completed the associates degree have transferred into bachelor's degree programs as juniors in social work, applied psychology, human development and human services leadership.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Recount historical context and current trends of the human service profession (CSHSE Standard 11, 13)
• Evaluate skills and strategies that influence change (CSHSE Standard 13, 14)
• Integrate human service competency skills into the helping process (CSHSE Standard 12, 13)
• Analyze personal styles, attributes, values, ethics, biases, and prejudices (CSHSE Standard 20)
• Demonstrate understanding of interpersonal skills necessary to effect change (CSHSE Standard 17)
• Develop a plan of action and implementation techniques with the client (CSHSE Standard 14, 16)
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of interventions (CSHSE Standard 14, 16)
• Exhibit professionalism in relationship to the values and ethics established by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education
• Recognize the impact on biological, psychological and social forces on human behavior and the impact these forces have on implementing change (CSHSE Standard 12)
• Demonstrate an understanding of diversity and cultural influences (CSHSE Standard 12)
• Illustrate skills associated with the collection and dissemination of information including issues of confidentiality (CSHSE Standard 15)
• Display recognition of organizational theories and administrative aspects of human service delivery (CSHSE Standard 18)

SUNY General Education

SUNY General Education: All SUNY Morrisville AAS degree programs require completion of at least 20 credits of SUNY GE, a minimum of four (out of ten) knowledge and skills areas (including the four required knowledge and skills areas as indicated below), and completion of the three core competencies. The specific courses required within each knowledge and skills area/core competency for this degree program are outlined below.

Knowledge and Skills Areas:

Core Competencies:

Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 64 credits is required for degree completion.

Sample Course Sequence