Human Services General Option
Associate of Applied Science Degree
If you have a passion for problem-solving, are a natural caregiver, love working with people, and seek new challenges daily, then a career in human services might be a great fit. This program is designed for students who wish to enter the workforce after completing their two-year degree.
Complete 300+ hours of field experience which focuses on skill building. This gives students the unique opportunity to gain practical experience and provides guidance in choosing a career path. Some examples of field experiences have been at detox centers, probation and patrol, drug courts, senior centers, rehab facilities, correction centers and more.
CWC offers two options within the Human Services degree; a general option and an addiction option for those students specifically interested in seeking employment in the addiction treatment field.
| Course Number | Course |
Credits |
| CNSL 2100 | Case Management in Counseling |
3 credits |
| CNSL 2300 | Counseling for Helping Professional |
3 credits |
| CNSL 2330 | Counseling Diverse Populations |
3 credits |
| COMM 1030 | Interpersonal Communication |
3 credits |
| EDFD 2450 | Human Life Span Development |
3 credits |
| HMSV 1110 | Ethics for Helping Professions |
3 credits |
| HMSV 1460 | Field Experience in Human Services I |
4 credits |
| HMSV 2460 | Field Experience in Human Services II |
4 credits |
| HMSV 2461 | Field Experience in Human Services III |
4 credits |
| PSYC 1000 | General Psychology |
4 credits |
Student to choose sixteen (16) credits from courses in the following Prefixes/Courses:
AIST, ARAP, CNSL, CO/M, CRMJ, EDFD, FREN, HMSV, PSYC, SHOS, SOWK, SOC, SPAN.
- American Indian Studies
- Arapaho
- Counseling
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Education Foundations
- French
- Human Services
- Psychology
- Shoshone
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Writing Level I | 3 |
| American & Wyoming Government | 3 |
| Mathematics/APPM/Lab Science | 3 |
| University Studies | 1 |
Students must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Human Services Addiction Option
Associate of Applied Science
The addictions option is designed for students who wish to work in the addictions field. This will prepare students to obtain their Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistant Certification from the State of Wyoming.
| Course Number | Course |
Credits |
| CNSL 2100 | Case Management in Counseling |
3 credits |
| CNSL 2300 | Counseling for Helping Professional |
3 credits |
| CNSL 2310 | Introduction to Group Counseling |
3 credits |
| CNSL 2320 | Addictions Assessment |
3 credits |
| CNSL 2330 | Counseling Diverse Populations |
3 credits |
| CNSL 2340 | Theories of Counseling |
3 credits |
| COMM 1030 | Interpersonal Communication |
3 credits |
| HMSV 1110 | Ethics for Helping Professions |
3 credits |
| HMSV 1460 | Field Experience in Human Services I |
4 credits |
| HMSV 2460 | Field Experience in Human Services II |
4 credits |
| HMSV 2461 | Field Experience in Human Services III |
4 credits |
| HMSV 2130 | Understanding the Addiction Process |
3 credits |
| PSYC 1000 | General Psychology |
4 credits |
| PSYC 2210 | Drugs and Behavior |
3 credits |
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Writing Level I |
3 |
| American & Wyoming Government | 3 |
| Mathematics/APPM/Lab Science | 3 |
| University Studies | 1 |
Students must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.