Human Services Associate in Applied Science Degree Program (Career-Oriented)

Program Description
Students who complete this program earn an Associate in Applied Science degree. The program is sufficiently comprehensive to qualify graduates for a variety of entry-level positions in public and private sector human service agencies. Depending on personal interests and career plans, students in this program may elect specialized courses and supervised field work in the areas of children's services, mental retardation, developmental disabilities, mental health prevention and treatment, crisis intervention, and gerontology.

Employment Potential
Successful graduates of the program are qualified for such positions as social worker designee, probation assistant, examiner, teacher's aide, nursery school assistant, children's daycare center assistant, after-school center assistant, and residential program assistant. Other possible positions may be found as group leaders and counselors in mental health agencies, geriatric agencies, residential treatment programs, adult daycare programs, and group homes. Graduates of this program who then earn a baccalaureate or higher degree will be qualified for supervisory and administrative positions in such fields as social work, counseling, education, and mental health.

Requirements for Program Entry

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Satisfactory placement in Entering Student Assessment

Developmental Assistance Available
For students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements, or who have other learning issues, extra assistance is readily available through SUNY Ulster's Learning Center, Times Square math lab, the Writing Center, the Peer and Friend Tutor Program, and English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors.

For More Information
Deanna Schreiber
Coordinator, Human Services
Office: Vanderlyn Hall, VAN 239
Phone: 800:724-0833, ext 5078 or
            845:687-5078
E-mail: schreibd@sunyulster.edu