Human Services to Human Services
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Springfield College.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Human Services prepares the student for a rewarding career helping people who are experiencing personal and socialization problems. Through the program, students acquire knowledge of important theories in counseling psychology and human development in order to serve individuals and groups experiencing needs related to poverty, abuse, neglect, mental illness, disability, crime, unemployment, illness, discrimination, divorce, aging, and family dysfunction. They also learn how to link people with services such as education or training, financial assistance, child care, shelter, addictions treatment, mental health services and senior services. Graduates have the educational foundation to successfully gain entry level human services positions in both the private and public sectors, and to pursue a bachelor's degree. Springfield College's School of Professional and Continuing Studies offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services that enables the student to build leadership skills to serve the community, develop critical thinking and social analysis skills, learn about the history and future of human services, and integrate theory and practice in classroom, workplace, and community. Human services is a broad field spanning professions in the non-profit and public sectors in such areas as alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment, mental health and elder care, social and welfare reform, youth work and early childhood development, law enforcement, corrections, and probation. Springfield College Wilmington is proud to have educated human service workers at every level including advocates, assistants, coordinators, managers, supervisors, directors, CEOs, officers, and founders.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Human Services (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Critical Thinking and Academic Writing | 3 |
| HMS 121 | Intro To Human Services | 3 |
| CIS 107 | Intro to Computer Applications | 3 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Sociology I | 3 |
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| HMS 122 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Math for Behavioral Sciences or | 3 |
| MAT 153 | College Math and Statistics | 4 |
| HMS 123 | Dynamics of Group Communication I | 3 |
| 15/16 | ||
Semester 3 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 225 | Interviewing and Counseling Skills | 3 |
| HMS 221 | Ethical Problems and Issues | 3 |
| POL 111 | Political Science | 3 |
| HMS 243 | Directed Practice I | 6 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 4 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 223 | Social Policy and Program Planning | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Select I; BIO 110, 120, 140, 150 | 4 |
| HMS 244 | Directed Practice II | 6 |
| PSY 127 | Human Development | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Human Services (Bachelor's Degree - Springfield College)
Semester 5 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUSB 305 | Issues in Research | 3 |
| HUSB 304 | Critical Overview in Human Services | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 6 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUSB 301 | Core Seminar I | 3 |
| XXXX* 330 | *CJWB/ECED/HUSB - Group Project I | 4 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| 13 | ||
Semester 7 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUSB 302 | Core Seminar II | 3 |
| XXXX* 331 | *CJWB/ECED/HUSB - Group Project II | 4 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| 13 | ||
Semester 8 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUSB 303 | Core Seminar III | 3 |
| XXXX* 332 | *CJWB/ECED/HUSB - Group Project III | 4 |
| HUSB 416 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| HUSB XXX | Electives/Experiential Learning Portfolio Credits to Satisfy 120 cr. requirement | 8/9 |
| 17 / 18 | ||
The Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services requires a minimum of 120 credits for graduation. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor. At least 48 credits must be taken in residency at Springfield College. Additional credits can be obtained through experiential learning portfolio credits or additional electives to satisfy the degree requirement of 120 credits.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1781
Georgetown: (302) 259-6531
Wilmington: (302) 434-5547
Springfield College
Assistant Dean - Judith Stang; jstang@springfieldcollege.edu; (302) 658-5720
Recruitment Admission - Zulma Arroyo-Loomis; zarroyo-loomis@springfieldcollege.edu; (302) 658-5720
This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 09/2015