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Social & Human Services - Social Services (A45380E) (ONLINE)

Please Note:  Program changes effective 2025 Fall. Please see your advisor if working in an older catalog.

The Human Services Technology/Social Services concentration prepares students for direct service delivery work in social service agencies. The curriculum enables students to link theory and practice through interactive classroom activities developing a skill-based academic foundation.

Course work includes the history of the social service movement, ethical issues, case management, diversity issues, law in the practice of social work, and community resources. Students also gain skills in interviewing and counseling techniques.

Graduates should qualify for employment with local, county, state, and federal government social service agencies. Employment includes family and child assistance, rehabilitation health services, medical assistance, youth services, aging, and developmentally disabled programs in public and private settings.

Social Services (ONLINE) Semester Schedule

 

First Year - Fall Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
HSE 110 Introduction to Human Services Credits: 3
HSE 123 Interviewing Technique for Human Services Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SWK 110 Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3
    Credits: 16

First Year - Spring Semester

HSE 212 Group Dynamics Credits: 3
HSE 223 Counseling Theories & Skills Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SWK 113 Working with Diversity Credits: 3
  Natural Science/Math Option*** Credits: 3-4
    Credits: 15-16

Second Year - Fall Semester

HSE 220 Case Management Credits: 3
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SWK 220 Ethical Consideration in Social Work Credits: 3
  Communication Option* Credits: 3
  Humanities/Fine Arts Elective** Credits: 3
  Social & Human Services Elective I**** Credits: 2-3
    Credits: 17-18

Second Year - Spring Semester

HSE 210 Diversity Ethics & Trends Credits: 3
HSE 225 Crisis & Intervention Principles Credits: 3
SWK 115 Community Resources Credits: 3
WBL 110 World of Work Credits: 1
WBL 110A World of Work Lab Credits: 1
  Social & Human Services Elective II**** Credits: 2-3
  Social & Human Services Elective III**** Credits: 2-3
    Credits: 15-17
Total Credit Hours 64-67

*Communication Option:  Take 3 credits from courses:  COM 231, ENG 112, or ENG 114.

**Humanities/Fine Arts Elective:  Take 3 credits from courses:  ART 111, HUM 115, MUS 110, or REL 110.

***Natural Science/Math Option:  Take a minimum of 3 credits from courses:  BIO 110, BIO 111, MAT 143, MAT 152, or MAT 171.

****Social & Human Services Elective Courses:  Take a minimum of 7 credits from courses:  CIS 110, GRO 120, HSE 227, HSE 242, HSE 255, MHA 140, MHA 150, MHA 238, MHA 240, PED 110, POL 120, PSY 241, SAB 110, SAB 120, SAB 135, SAB 210, SAB 240, or SPA 111.

The courses listed on this program guide are the courses currently offered online through Richmond Community College. Please speak to your advisor if you have taken courses at another college or university.

The following courses are part of the North Carolina Articulation Agreement:  ACC 120, ACC 121, ANT 220, ART 111, BUS 110, BUS 115, BUS 137, CIS 110, DRA 111, ECO 251, ECO 252, ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 231, ENG 232, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, MAT 143, MUS 110, PHI 240, PSY 150, PSY 241, REL 211, REL 212, SOC 210, SOC 213, and SPA 111. The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement is a statewide agreement governing transfer credits from North Carolina community colleges to North Carolina public universities and participating private universities. RichmondCC cannot guarantee the transfer of courses to out-of-state universities.