Program Map for Human Services DTA

The Human Service pre-major Transfer AAS is a broadly defined field that includes multi-disciplinary training with an emphasis on prevention, program development and service to improve the quality of people’s lives.  Populations served by Human Service professionals vary across the spectrum of human diversity and require assistance with issues of health care, mental health, disability, substance abuse, criminal justice, low income, housing, education, unemployment, recreation, social welfare, and elderly and youth concerns.  Examples of career directions are:

• Children, Youth and Family Services
• Veterans Services
• Mental Health
• Corrections, Law and Justice
• Social Welfare
• Human Resources
• Non-Profit Management
• Faith Based Services
• Rehabilitation and Disability Services

For more information, contact a Human Services faculty program advisor. If you have been assigned an advisor please work with them, otherwise you can choose either of these advisors: Earl Martin, emartin@everettcc.edu, or Deanna Skinner, dskinner@everettcc.edu.

CHECKLISTS

• Human Services Interest, AAS-DTA Checklist 
• Pre-College to College English and Math Checklist

Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites. 

See an entry advisor for mandatory entry advising at the Advising Center located in RAI 108 to decide on your first quarter courses.

See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes. 

Prepare for college-level math

If your math placement is below MATH& 107, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• TS 60 →  TS 70 → MATH/TS 76 → MATH/TS 86

Note: If you choose to take MATH 138 or MATH& 141 later, you will need to take MATH 96 after MATH/TS 86

 Prepare for college-level English

If your English placement is below  ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• ENGL/TS/AEP 97 → ENGL/TS/AEP 98

Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS 97 depending on their placement.

 Take COLL 101 - College Success in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college.
 Consider taking H DEV 110 - Career & Life Planning if you are unsure about your pathway or college major 
 Take Human Services 101* - Introduction to Human Services (F,W)

Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track.  See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.

Recommended Actions 

• Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page. 
• Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college. 
• Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
• Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
• Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club, such as Phi Theta Kappa or any of the many club offerings sponsored by Student Life.  Consider applying to work as a Student Ambassador or in the Student Senate (through Student Life).
• See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, scholarships, or support from CDS.
• Consider looking for a Learning Community course offering

Complete college-level courses. Focus on those that fit in the Social Science, Education & Public Safety Pathway so that if you change to another Social Science, Education or Public Safety Pathway, most of the credits you’ve earned already will apply to your new goal.

 Take MATH& 107* - Math in Society or any course listed on the Quantitative Skills approved list (Math&141/142 could be advised if you plan on attending graduate school)
 Take  ENGL& 101 or   ENGL& 101D - English Composition I
 Take a natural science course 
 Take CMST& 210* - Interpersonal Communication, CMST& 220* - Public Speaking, CMST 204D - Intercultural Communication, or another Humanities Distribution course.
 Take SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology or another Social Science distribution course.
 Take electives. The following are recommended:

• HUMS 101* - Introduction to Human Services(F,W)
• H DEV 156* - Stress Management (W)
• H DEV 201D* - Living and Working in a Diverse Society (Sp)

Be sure to take at least one Diversity (labeled with a “D” following the course number) in the course of your degree.

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your Human Services faculty program advisor to discuss if this is the right program for you and update your plan of study as needed.
 

• If you haven't already, join a club that aligns with your interest, such as Phi Theta Kappa or any of the many club offerings
• Volunteer in a Human Service organization

Complete specific degree requirements and begin preparing for graduation and transfer. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program.

 Take ENGL& 102* or 102D* - English Composition II or another Basic Communication Skills course. 
 Take a Lab-science course.
 Take SPAN& 121* - Spanish I or another Humanities Distribution Course
 Take PSYC& 100 - General Psychology, or another Social Science Distribution course.
 Take electives. The following are recommended:

• PSYC& 200* - Lifespan Psychology or PSYC& 220* - Abnormal Psychology
• SPAN& 122* - Spanish II
• POLS& 101* - Introduction to Political Science
• H DEV 155* - Human Relations in the Workplace

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your Human Services faculty program advisor to discuss  transfer options, career opportunities and discuss any further questions you may have.

• For those planning a Human Service Major at Western Washington University (WSU University Center at Everett Community College or Bellingham main campus), apply to WWU and Human Service major by March 1st for the following fall admissions. Main campus in Bellingham offers a Spring start as well.
• Volunteer in a Human Service organization

Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements before you graduate and transfer.

 Take MATH& 146* - Introduction to Statistics or another Natural Science course.
 Take a Humanities Distribution course.
 Take ANTH 116D - Cultures in Context or another Social Science Distribution course.
 Take electives. You need 30 credits total of electives to graduate. The following are recommended:

• CMST& 210* - Interpersonal Communication
• CMST& 220* - Public Speaking
• CMST& 230* - Small Group Communication
• ECON 101D* - Understanding Economics

Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.

Recommended Actions

Meet with your Human Services program advisor to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.
 

• Volunteer in a Human Service organization
• Students who complete a Human Service Bachelor degree often go on to a Masters Degree after their BA or after a few years working in the Human Service field.  Popular Masters programs are Social Work, Adult and Higher Education, Law, Counseling or School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, or Psychology.  Look at program requirements to see if you need to fit any specific prerequisites into your first four years of college.
• Apply to WWU and Human Service major by March 1st for the following fall admissions. Main campus in Bellingham offers a Spring start as well.