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440 - Human Services (AS)

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College/School

School of Arts and Sciences

Program Description

The human services program is a broadly based, applied program emphasizing both professional course work in the human services and course work in the social sciences and liberal arts. As a student, you will take courses that provide you with the skills and knowledge to be successful when working in a variety of human services agencies. You will also have the opportunity to take electives in specialty areas such as education, substance abuse, criminal justice, and gerontology.

Professional Outlook

Employment and continuing education rate of 100 percent – 33 percent are employed; 67 percent continued their education.

OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

  • Early childhood programs

  • Education

  • Social services

  • Youth services

  • Elderly services

  • Criminal justice

  • Disability services

  • Substance abuse programs

  • Activity directors

Employment Statistics

% Employed

% Cont Ed

% Comb E&CE

% Knowledge Rate

14%

86%

100%

78%

Continuing Education Opportunities

Alfred State human services graduates may enter directly into either the human services management BS, the interdisciplinary studies BTech, applied psychology BS or the technology management BBA degree program.

The human services program offers excellent transfer potential in fields such as psychology, human services, human services management, education, social work, sociology, criminal justice, gerontology, and communications. Among the colleges to which recent graduates have successfully transferred are: Alfred University, Mansfield University, Hilbert College, SUNY at Brockport, University of Buffalo, and SUNY at Stony Brook.

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact the Office of Accessibility Services by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.

Title

Department Chair & Program Coordinator

Name

Jill Priest Amati

Email

amatijp@alfredstate.edu