Academic Requirements

A Seamless Academic Path: RHS Certificate to Bachelor of Social Work

The following information is based on the 2003-04 UAF Catalog in order to provide a guide for students wishing to travel the academic path from RHS graduate to a bachelor's degree. It is not intended to be a substitute for academic advising. At each step of the way, students are urged to make sure they have an academic program advisor who can tailor their course of study to their individual circumstances. For more detail, see the UAF catalog online at http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/index.html

UAF Course Requirements

The Rural Human Services (RHS) Program articulates with the AAS degree in Human Services (HSV) and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). For maximum benefit of their RHS credits, RHS graduates should complete the HSV degree, and then apply for admission to the social work program. (Students may also choose to transfer into Bachelor programs in Rural Development or Psychology.)

Step 1: Rural Human Services Certificate, 32 Credits

Certificates are awarded by UAF in specific occupational fields with an emphasis on entering the job market. Students take a series of courses to prepare them for entry-level human service positions in rural Alaska. The courses are delivered in an intensive face-to-face format (1-3 week sessions in residence) over a period of 4 semesters, a practicum in their community, as well as the general university requirements. Students should be sure they are formally enrolled in the RHS program and have an RHS adviser.

• General University Requirements:
  Communication 2-3 credits
  Computations 2-3 credits
  Human Relations (RHS 110 and RHS 115)
• Program Requirements:
  RHS 120 Family Systems I (2 credits)
  RHS 130 Processes of Community Change (2credits)
  RHS 140 Alaska Native Values and Principles (1 credit)
  RHS 150 Intro to Rural Counseling (2 credits)
  RHS 220 Family System II (2 credits)
  RHS 250 Rural Counseling II (2 credits)
  RHS 260 Addictions (2 credits)
  RHS 265 Interpersonal Violence (2 credits)
  RHS 275 Intro to Mental Health and Recovery (2 credits)
  RHS 285 Case Management (2 credits)
  RHS 287 Practicum (4 credits)
  RHS 290 Grief and Healing (2 credits)