Human Services A.A.S.

Why SUNY Morrisville Human Services?

Our A.A.S. program prepares students to help individuals, families, and communities by learning and participating in a variety of support services, including crisis intervention, direct support, counseling, case management and human service administration.

You will put theory into practice right from the start of this 64-credit program. In addition to core liberal arts classes, the program combines foundation knowledge in human services with practical experiences through three required internships at local nonprofit agencies, beginning with an immediate internship during your first semester. 

By the time you finish your practicum, you will have the education and skills to begin helping those in need in real-world situations in the field. You might also choose to further your education by transferring into bachelor's degree programs as juniors in social work, applied psychology, human development or human services.

Enhance your college experience through SUNY Morrisville’s Human Services Institute which provides students with opportunities outside of the classroom to participate in professional development experiences with faculty, human service providers and community members. These valuable applied learning experiences have included students planning their own internships, participating in research studies and organizing special events such as community forums on suicide prevention, expert panels on the opioid epidemic and events supporting local farm families.

This program is available only at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus. 

Skills You Will Gain

Upon completion of the A.A.S. program, you will be able to:

• Exhibit professionalism in relationship to the values and ethics established by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE)
• Recount historical context and current trends of the human service profession (CSHSE Standard 11, 13)
• Evaluate skills and strategies that influence change (CSHSE Standard 13, 14)
• Integrate human service competency skills into the helping process (CSHSE Standard 12, 13)
• Analyze personal styles, attributes, values, ethics, biases and prejudices (CSHSE Standard 20)
• Demonstrate understanding of interpersonal skills necessary to effect change (CSHSE Standard 17)
• Develop a plan of action and implementation techniques with the client (CSHSE Standard 14, 16)
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of interventions (CSHSE Standard 14, 16)
• Recognize the impact on biological, psychological, and social forces on human behavior and the impact these forces have on implementing change (CSHSE Standard 12)
• Demonstrate an understanding of diversity and cultural influences (CSHSE Standard 12)
• Illustrate skills associated with the collection and dissemination of information including issues of confidentiality (CSHSE Standard 15)
• Display recognition of organizational theories and administrative aspects of human service delivery (CSHSE Standard 18)

What Can I Do in Human Services?

Upon graduation, students are well-prepared for entry-level employment working with individuals, groups, and families at local and regional human service agencies and nonprofits, serving in such roles as:

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