Associates Degree

Step 2: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) In Human Services, 60 Credits

RHS graduates have 27 of the HSV credits and may proceed directly into general education requirements and upper level HSV courses. The courses listed below are required in addition to the RHS courses and are available by distance delivery from one's home community. The HSV degree can be completed by distance from your home community.

• General University Requirements (15 credits)
  Communication (9 credits) (courses highlighted in bold are designated core requirements for all UAF bachelor degrees)
  ENGL 111X (3) Methods of Written Communication
  ENGL 211X or 212X* or 213X (3) Exposition Courses
  COMM 131X or 141X (3) Fundamentals of Oral Communication
  PSY 101 (3) Introduction to Psychology
  HSV 117 (3) Math for Human Service Workers or other approved computation course (those going on for the BSW will need Math 131X)
  * ENGL 212 (Grant Writing) does not fulfill second half of written communication requirement for baccalaureate degree
• Program Requirements (9 credits)
  HSV 301 Ethics in Human Services
  PSY 240 Lifespan Development Psychology
  SWK 103 Social Work in Human Services
• Concentration: Addictions Counseling* (7 credits)
  HSV 205 Group Counseling (3)
  HSV 260 History of Alcohol in Alaska (1)
  HSV 305 Substance Abuse Counseling (3)
  *If choosing a different concentration, work closely with your adviser.

NOTE: The following table shows HSV Equivalency to RHS. Both RHS courses must be completed to be equivalent. In other words, if you have taken the RHS courses, you don't need the HSV equivalent class.
 

RHS 110 and RHS 140	HSV 120 Cultural Diversity in Human Services
RHS 150 and RHS 260	HSV 125 Intro to Addictions
RHS 115 and RHS 150	HSV 215 Individual Interviewing
RHS 250 and RHS 290	HSV 210 Crisis and Grief Counseling
RHS 285 and RHS 287	HSV 232 and 233 HS Practicum
RHS 120, 130, 220, 265, 270	Can substitute for HSV 250 courses