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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mental Health (AAS)

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CIP 51.1599
Degree: Associate of Applied Science (AAS (Human Services Specialization)
Program Code: 480-01
Program Length: 2 years - 4 Semesters
Minimum Credits: 67
Distance Learning Option Available

Program Advisor:
Seth Helmandollar
Russell Hall 134
276.964.7385

Purpose: The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed to prepare students as paraprofessionals in the field of human services. Successful completion of the program will qualify students for entry-level jobs in social services, mental health, intellectual disabilities, child care, nursing homes, substance abuse, and correctional facilities. The program will expose students to the characteristics, basic skills and knowledge necessary for human services providers.

Occupational Objective: Preparation for positions as human services workers in the following settings: Alcohol Treatment Programs, Nursing Homes, Sheltered Workshop Programs, Social Services Departments, Senior Citizens Centers, Correctional Institutions, Group Homes and Clubhouses, Juvenile Treatment Centers

Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements, established for the College (as listed under the general admission), Including but not limited to applying for Admission prior to enrollment.

Note: This program is designed to run on a seven-week rotation.

Mental Health, AAS

First Semester:

MEN 101: Mental Health Skills Training I 3 Credits
ENG 111: College Composition I 3 Credits
SDV 100: College Success Skills 1 Credits
MEN 102: Mental Health Skills Training II 3 Credits
ENG 112: College Composition II 3 Credits
Health or Physical Education 1 Credit

Semester Total:

Lecture Hours: 14
Labs Hours: 0
Course Credits: 14

Second Semester:

HMS 141: Group Dynamics I 3 Credits
PSY 200: Principles of Psychology 3 Credits
HMS 142: Group Dynamics II 3 Credits
Science I 3 Credits
Science I Lab 1 Credits
Science II 3 Credits
Science II 1 Credits

Semester Total:

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 2
Course Credits: 17

Third Semester:

PSY 230: Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
HIS 111: History of World Civilization I 3 Credits
OR
HIS 121: United States History I 3 Credits
MTH 154: Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credits
OR
MTH 161: Precalculus I 3 Credits
SOC 200: Principles of Sociology 3 Credits
HIS 112: History of World Civilization II 3 Credits
OR
HIS 122: United States History II 3 Credits
MTH 155: Statistical Reasoning 3 Credits
OR
MTH 162: Precalculus II 3 Credits

Semester Total:

Lecture Hours: 18
Lab Hours:0
Course Credits: 18

Fourth Semester:

ITE 152: Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 Credits
HMS 230: Ethics in Human Services 3 Credits
SSE 1: Social Science Elective 3 Credits
PSY 215: Psychopathology 3 Credits
Elective: Humanities Elective 3 Credits
HMS 190: Coordinated Internship 3 Credits ****

Semester Total:

Lecture Hours: 18
Lab Hours: 0
Course Credits: 18

Total Minimum Credits: 67

*Developmental coursework may be required prior to or along with the course. Please complete the Direct Enrollment Survey at https://desurvey.vccs.edu/ to determine your eligibility.

**Select from Humanities Block II of the UCGS or determine transfer institution requirements prior to selection.

***Select from Social Science Block III of the UCGS or determine transfer institution prior to selection.

**Psychology Elective:

PSY 120: Human Relations 3 Credits
PSY 235: Child Psychology 3 Credits

***Human Services Elective:

Any HMS course not included in the curriculum.

****Humanities Electives:

ART 101: History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic 3 Credits
ART 102: History of Art: Renaissance to Modern 3 Credits ²
ENG 245: British Literature 3 Credits
ENG 246: American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 255: World Literature 3 Credits
ENG 275: Women in Literature 3 Credits
ENG 278: Appalachian Literature 3 Credits
MUS 121: Music in Society 3 Credits
MUS 122: Music Appreciation II 3 Credits ²
REL 230: Religions of the World 3 Credits ²
Determine transfer institution’s requirements prior to selection.

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Total Minimum Credits: 67

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******Requires approval of the Human Services Advisor.