Human Services
A.A. Degree Psychology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Students interested in working with people in service-oriented professions will find Human Services an excellent path to entering the helping profession. Studies in ethics, psychology, sociology and effective communication are core components of the courses in this degree. Students majoring in Human Services will be prepared to enter positions in not-for-profit organizations, community and human services organizations, and related areas that provide services to individuals, families, and the community. Some positions include community advocates, peer counselors, case management aides, and social-services technicians. The requirements for an associate degree in human services may be satisfied by completing 34 units of required coursework, 6 units of program electives, and required general education courses to total 60 units. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.)
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 40 | |
| Required Core: Complete all of the following | 34 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 21 | |
| DFST 105 | Introduction to American Deaf Culture | 3 |
| PSY 106 | Case Management, Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 108 | Introduction to Psychological and Social Services | 4 |
| PSY 109 | Directed Field Experience I | 5 |
| PSY 110 | Directed Field Experience II | 6 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | 3 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | 3 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| Program Electives | 6 | |
| Program Electives | 0-6 | |
| AJ 101 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CFE 102 | The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CFE 103 | The Child in Family and Community Relationship | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PSY 102 | Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies | 3 |
| PSY 104 | Prevention, Intervention, and Education | 3 |
| PSY 234 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Issues and Concepts in Aging | 3 |
| Program Electives: Choose up to one | 0-3 | |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors | 3 |
| Program Electives: Choose up to one | 0-3 | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Human Services AA
Term 1 (16 units)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- ECONC2002 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- PSY106 - Case Management, Law and Ethics (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- General Elective (3)
Term 2 (14 units)
- SOCIC1000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- PSY108 - Introduction to Psychological and Social Services (4)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
- Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
Term 3 (15 units)
- PSY109 - Directed Field Experience I (5)
- Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
- DFST105 - Introduction to American Deaf Culture (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
- General Elective (1)
Term 4 (15 units)
- PSY110 - Directed Field Experience II (6)
- Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)
- AJ101 - Introduction to Administration of Justice (3)
- CFE102 - The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development (3)
- CFE103 - The Child in Family and Community Relationship (3)
- ENGLC1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing (3)
- PSY102 - Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (3)
- PSY104 - Prevention, Intervention, and Education (3)
- PSY234 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
- SOC110 - Ethnic Relations (3)
- SOC111 - Issues and Concepts in Aging (3)
- HISTC1002 - United States History since 1865 (3)
- HISTC1002H - United States History since 1865 - Honors (3)
- HISTC1001 - United States History to 1877 (3)
- HISTC1001H - United States History to 1877 - Honors (3)
- AJ101 - Introduction to Administration of Justice (3)
- CFE102 - The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development (3)
- CFE103 - The Child in Family and Community Relationship (3)
- ENGLC1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing (3)
- PSY102 - Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (3)
- PSY104 - Prevention, Intervention, and Education (3)
- PSY234 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
- SOC110 - Ethnic Relations (3)
- SOC111 - Issues and Concepts in Aging (3)
- HISTC1002 - United States History since 1865 (3)
- HISTC1002H - United States History since 1865 - Honors (3)
- HISTC1001 - United States History to 1877 (3)
- HISTC1001H - United States History to 1877 - Honors (3)