Program Overview
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Human Services Technology (HST) program will prepare you to work in a variety of settings while helping others lead more satisfying, autonomous and productive lives.
The program emphasizes experiential learning and offers liberal arts education, human service courses and specialty courses through a combination of classroom, online, laboratory and work-based training.
Degree and Certificate Options
- Human Services Technology — Associate in Applied Science
- Human Services Technology — Diploma
Careers
Employment opportunities include positions in:
- Mental health
- Childcare
- Family and social services
- Rehabilitation
- Correction and educational agencies
You may also choose to continue your education through a variety of transfer programs at other colleges and universities.
National Organization for Human Services
Resources
HSWP Admission Comparison Grid
Curriculum Guides
| First Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA 111 College Student Success or ACA 122 College Transfer Success |
n/a | 0 – 1 | 0 – 2 | n/a | 1 – 2 | 1 |
| CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy (or CIS 110) |
Prerequisite for CIS 111: none Prerequisites for CIS 110: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 |
1 – 2 | 2 | n/a | 3 – 4 | 2 – 3 |
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 Corequisites: ENG 011 |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| PSY 150 General Psychology | Prerequisites: ENG 080 and RED 080, or ENG 085, or DRE 097, or appropriate placement | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| MED 121 Medical Terminology I | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| HSE 110 Introduction to Human Services | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 and enrollment in HST program | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 – 17 | 4 – 6 | n/a | 20 – 22 | 18 – 19 | |
| First Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 112 Writing/Research in Disciplines | Prerequisite: ENG 111 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| PSY 241 Developmental Psychology | Prerequisite: PSY 150 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 151 People Skills | none | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| MED 122 Medical Terminology II | Prerequisite: MED 121 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| HSE 112 Group Process I | Prerequisite: HSE 110 | 1 | 2 | n/a | 3 | 2 |
| HSE 123 Interviewing Techniques | Prerequisite: HSE 110 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 | 4 | n/a | 19 | 17 | |
| Second Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology (or BIO 168 and BIO 169*) |
Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1, and either BIO 090 or high school Biology | 4 | 2 | n/a | 6 | 5 |
| GRO 120 Gerontology | none | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| HEA 120 Community Health (or HEA 110) | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| SOC 220 Social Problems | Prerequisite: SOC 210 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| HSE 125 Counseling | Prerequisites: HSE 110 and PSY 150 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| HSE 210 Human Services Issues | Prerequisite: HSE 110 | 2 | n/a | n/a | 2 | 2 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 | 4 | n/a | 21 | 19 | |
| Second Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 149 Medical Legal Issues | n/a | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (PHI 240 or HUM 115 preferred) |
Prerequisite: varies | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| HSE 225 Crisis Intervention | Prerequisites: HSE 110 and PSY 150 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Select one option from below: | ||||||
| Option one: HEA 112 First Aid and CPR and WBL 110 World of Work and WBL 112 Work-Based Learning I |
Prerequisites for WBL experience: must have completed through HST 125 and HST 210 with a “C” or higher | 1 – 1 – 0 | 2 – 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 – 20 Work | 3 – 1 – 20 | 5 |
| Option two*: SOC 225 – Social Diversity and SWK 110 Intro to Social Work |
Prerequisites: SOC 210 and PSY 150 Prerequisite for SWK 110: none |
3/3 | n/a | n/a | 6 | 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 11 – 15 | 0 – 2 | 0 – 20 | 15 – 33 | 14 – 15 | |
| Total Semester Hours Required for Associate Degree | 68 – 69 | |||||
| First Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA 111 (or ACA 122) College Student Success | n/a | 1 | n/a | 1 | 1 |
| CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy (or CIS 110) | n/a | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 Corequisite: ENG 011 |
3 | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| PSY 150 General Psychology | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| MED 121 Medical Terminology I | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| HSE 110 Introduction to Human Services | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 and enrollment in Human Services Technology program | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 13 | 4 | 17 | 15 | |
| First Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology (or BIO 168 and 169) | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1, and either BIO 090 or high school Biology | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| PSY 241 Developmental Psychology | Prerequisite: PSY 150 | 3 | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| MED 122 Medical Terminology II | Prerequisite: MED 121 | 3 | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| HSE 112 Group Process I | Prerequisite: HSE 110 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| HSE 210 Human Services Issues | Prerequisite: HSE 110 | 2 | n/a | 2 | 2 |
| PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics | Prerequisite: ENG 111 | 3 | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 | 4 | 20 | 18 | |
| First Year Summer Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours | Grade | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness | Prerequisites: ENG 090/RED 090 or ENG 095 or DRE 098 or appropriate placement | 3 | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| ENG 112 Writing Research in Disciplines | Prerequisite: ENG 111 | 3 | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 | n/a | 9 | 9 | |
| Total Semester Hours Required for Diploma | 42 | ||||