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Associate of Science in Human Services
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Associate of Science in Human Services

Total Credit Hours: 62-63


About Associate of Science in Human Services

The Associate of Science in Human Services program provides a multi-disciplinary, culturally diverse curriculum as the foundation for entry-level career pathway in the human services field.   The program prepares students with the knowledge and skills required for employment at entry level para-professional positions in human services, assisting social workers and other allied health professionals like counselors, psychologists, nurses and medical doctors.


General Education Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
English (Choose 1)
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
EN110 Freshman Composition 3
Course Course Name Credits
MA110A Finite Mathematics 3
SO130 Introduction to Sociology 3
CS151 Windows Applications 3
SI103/103L OR
SI110/110L OR
SI131/131L
Introduction to Marine Biology: Theory/Laboratory OR
Environmental Biology: Theory/Laboratory OR
Human Anatomy and Physiology: Theory/Laboratory
4
Choose One
ASL100 American Sign Language I 4
CH110 CHamoru I
Major Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
HM110  Introduction to Community Services 3
HM150  Diversity in Human Services 3
HM180  Human Services Practicum Orientation 3
HM201  Social Welfare and Development: Global Challenges 3
HM205  Foundations of Case Management 3
HM225 Substance Misuse Prevention: Program Planning
and Implementation
3
HM250  Ethics and Values in Human Services 3
HM292  Human Services Practicum 3
PY120  General Psychology 3
CD221 OR
ED220
 Child Growth & Development OR
Human Growth & Development
3
Electives (Complete 12 credits from the list below)
Course Course Name Credits
AC280 Personal Finance 3
CJ100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CJ104 Dynamics of Substance Abuse 3
CO110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
CO125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
EC110 Principles of Economics 3
VC101 Introduction to Visual Communications 3
TH101 Introduction to the Theater 3
EN111 Writing for Research 3
EN194 Technical Communication 3
MA151 Introductory Statistics 3
PY100 Personal Adjustment 3
PY125 Interpersonal Relations 3
HU120 Pacific Cultures 3
  Program Total 62-63

2024-2025 College Catalog

Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EN 110 Freshman Composition 3
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
EN 111 Writing for Research 3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
MA 110A Finite Mathematics 3
MA 115 Fundamentals of College Algebra 3
MA 161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I 3
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
CO 110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
CS 151 Windows Applications
CS 152 Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
ASL 100 American Sign Language I 4
CH 110 Chamorro I 4
ED 265 Culture & Education in Guam 3
CO 125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
EN 210 Introduction to Literature 3
HI 121 World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500) 3
HI 122 World Civilization (1500 to Present Time) 3
HI 176 Guam History 3
HM 110 Introduction to Community Services 3
HM 201 Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges 3
HU 120 Pacific Cultures 3
HU 220 Guam Cultures & Legends 3
JA 110 Japanese I 4
KE 110 Korean I 4
PI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
TH 101 Introduction to the Theater 3
VC 101 Introduction to Visual Communications 3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course # Course Name Credits
SI 101/101L Introduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4
SI 103/103L Introduction to Marine Biology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105L Introduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110L Environmental Biology: Theory (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141 Applied Physics I
SI 150/150L Introduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EC 110 Principles of Economics 3
PS140 American Government 3
PY 100 Personal Adjustment 3
PY 120 General Psychology 3
PY 125 Interpersonal Relations 3
SO 130 Introduction to Sociology 3
CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
WG 101 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements 19

2024-2025 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2024-2025 College Catalog. 
 
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
EN___ English Requirement 3-4 CS151 Windows Applications 3
CD221 or ED220 Child Growth & Development OR 
Human Growth & Development
3 SI103/103L OR
SI110/SI110L OR
SI131/131L
Introduction to Marine Biology: Theory/Laboratory OR
Environmental Biology: Theory/Laboratory OR
Human Anatomy & Physiology/Laboratory
4
SO130 Introduction to Sociology 3 PY120 General Psychology 3
HM110 Introduction to Community Services 3 HM201 Social Welfare & Development 3
MA110A Finite Mathematics 3   Elective 3
Total 15-16 Total 16
Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
ASL100 or CH110 American Sign Language I OR Chamorro I 4 HM225 Substance Misuse Prevention: Program Planning
and Implementaion
3
HM180  Human Services Practicum Orientation 3 HM250 Ethics in Human Services 3
  Human Services Elective 3 HM292 Human Services Practicum 3
HM205 Foundations of Case Management 3   Elective 3
HM150 Diversity in Human Services 3   Elective 3

 
Total 16
 
Total 15
 Program Total 62-63

2024-2025 College Catalog



Upon successful completion of the AS in Human Services program, students will be able to:
  1. Explain and apply human service practice concepts and principles within a multidisciplinary, culturally diverse setting.
  2. Demonstrate entry level human services skills in human service settings.
  3. Describe and differentiate between personal values, professional values, and ethical responsibility pertaining to the human service worker.



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