Human Services
Department of Human Sciences and Education: (361) 698-2809
The Human Services curriculum offers a program of study that approaches the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base. The program introduces the student to educational practicum and internship experiences as well as theoretical models and ethical standards of the human services field. Courses in the Human Services program may be applied to a certificate or an Associate of Applied Science degree. Through clinical and agency affiliations students have the opportunity to receive clinical experiences in the areas of substance abuse, counseling and mental health services. For students interested in this field, please be advised that a criminal background could keep you from being certified/licensed or may prevent you from working in some settings. For more information about required background checks for this field, please speak to a faculty member in this program.
A minimum grade of "C" is required for Human Services students in their major field.