HEGIS: 5501
SUNY CODE: 0604
The Human Services program is designed to prepare students for a career in a variety of human service agencies. Students may, for example, find employment as case managers, social work assistants, family advocates, residential counselors or classroom assistants. Students may work with a variety of populations, such as the physically or developmentally disabled, elderly, youth at risk or individuals in crisis.
The goals of this program are to:
- introduce the student to the many populations and services provided in the field of human services;
- prepare students to pursue continuing education to maintain “best practice” in their employment position and/or an advanced degree in the career of their choice; and
- prepare students for a variety of entry-level human service job opportunities.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- identify normal developmental trends throughout the life span and recognize deviations from normal development;
- identify the social systems that impact the individual’s behavior;
- communicate effectively with a variety of populations;
- accurately document case records;
- identify community services available to assist clients;
- abide by the Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals; and
- gather and apply credible and valid information to guide practice.
Career Opportunities/Transfer Information
Graduates find employment in a variety of private and public social service agencies. While not designed as a transfer program, many of our graduates go on to four-year colleges and specific transfer articulation agreements have been established with SUNY Institute of Technology (Psychology or Sociology), Hilbert College (Human Services), SUC at Cortland (Human Services), Utica University (Psychology), and Russell Sage College (Creative Arts Therapy). A student pursuing a degree in this registered program may, after consultation with an academic advisor, select course(s) to prepare for specialization in career or transfer plans.
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