Human Services, Associate of Arts | Degree Map
Follow this map to graduate in two years, though other paths are possible. Contact an advisor through My LaGuardia for additional support, and see reverse for more information.
Course Category Priority Credits Session HSF090 First Year Seminar for Health Sciences PC x 0 (2hrs) I
ENG101 English Composition RC x 3 (4hrs) I MAT120 Elementary Statistics I or other Mathematics Required Core RC 3 (4hrs) I SSS100 Introduction to Sociology (Individual & Society)(Pre or Co-Req for HSS102) FC 3 I SSY101 General Psychology (Scientific World) (Pre or Co-req for HSS101) FC x 3 I SEMESTER 1 SCH160 Health & Wellness PC x 3 (3hrs) II
Course Category Priority Credits Session ENG102 English Composition II RC 3 I
HSS101 Introduction to Human Services PC x 3 I HSS102 Social Policy & Welfare PC x 3 I Flexible Core Course Option FC 3 I SCN195 Community Health (Urban Studies) PC x 2 II SEMESTER 2 SCN196 Community Health Research PC x 1 II
Course Category Priority Credits Session
SCB101 Topics in Biological Sciences or other Life & Physical Sciences Course RC 3 I
SSP101 Power and Politics (U.S. Experience) (Pre-req for HSS290 & 295) FC 3 I HSS214 Social Gerontology PC x 3 I HSS216 Interviewing & Counseling PC x 3 I
SEMESTER 3 Health Science and Human Services Option (see back) PC 3 II
Course Category Priority Credits Session SSA101 Cultural Anthropology (World Cultures) FC 3 I
Health Science and Human Services Option (see back) PC 3 I HSS290 Health & Human Services Seminar & Internship (Capstone) PC x 3 I HSS295 Community Organizing PC x 3 I Additional Flexible Core Course Option FC 3 I SEMESTER 4 Register for GRDOOO “Intent to Graduate” in CUNYfirst to apply for graduation in your final semester
Credits Required to Graduate More information at laguardia.edu/humanservices
Pathways Required Core (RC) 12 Effective Fall 2021-Spring 2022 catalog. Updated: 4/7/2021 Pathways Flexible Core (FC) 18 Program Core (PC) 30 Follow the map for the catalog year in which you first enrolled. Total 60 Check Degree Audit & speak to an advisor for more support.
Pre/Co-requisites General Information
Refer to the Pre- and Co-requisite list below to ensure you DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES Based on your incoming register for the appropriate courses. proficiency, you may require additional preparation before entering college-level English (ENG101) or Math Pre-requisite: A course which must be completed prior to (MAT107,115,120) courses. Options can include: taking another course Co-requisite: A course which must be taken during the A) Co-requisite courses such ENA101, MAT117/119/123 same session as another course. B) CUNY Start, Math Start, or CLIP C) English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses D) Developmental courses such as ENA099 or MAT099 1. HSF90 PRE/CO: None E) First Year Institute Program (FYIP) Workshops 2. SCH160 PRE: CSE099, MAT095 or 099 & PRE/CO: ENG101 SESSIONS I AND II Each semester, Fall and Spring, has two 3. SCN195 PRE: Math Proficiency, ENA/ENG101, & sessions, Session I (12-weeks) and Session II (6-weeks). It SSY 101 PRE/CO: HSF090 is recommended that you take 15 credits per semester for 4. SCN196 PRE/CO: SCN195 timely graduation. For questions regarding financial aid or 5. HSS101 PRE: Math Proficiency, ENG101, HSF90 or tuition and fees, please speak with Student Financial equivalent PRE/CO: SSY101 Services in C-107 or e-mail [email protected] 6. HSS102 PRE: Math Proficiency, ENG101 PRE/CO: HSS101, SSS100 CREDITS & HOURS Courses often meet for the same 7. HSS214 PRE: HSS101 PRE/CO: HSS102, SCN195 number of hours per week as academic credits awarded, 8. HSS216 PRE: ENG101, SSY101 PRE/CO: SCN195 but in some cases your classes meet for more hours, listed 9. HSS295 PRE: ENG102, SSP101, SCN196, HSS102, in the Credits column when applicable. Most degrees HSS216; PRE/CO: HSS214 require 60 academic credits. 10. HSS290 PRE: PRE: ENG102, SSP101, SCN196, HSS102, HSS216; PRE/CO HSS214, HSS295 PRIORITY COURSES Priority Courses are important for your progress and should be taken in the suggested order. Other Program Notes PATHWAYS FLEXIBLE CORE You may choose Flexible Core Health & Human Services Option (Select 2) courses based on interests or transfer goals. Speak to an 1. HSS208 PRE: HSS101 & HSS102 advisor or view your Degree Audit to see a full list of 2. HSS218 PRE: SSS100 & HSS216 options and/or requirements. Associate of Arts or Science 3. SCD200 PRE: CSE99 & ENG99 & MAT95 degrees require you to take one course in each bucket 4. SCH150 PRE: CSE99 & ENG99 & MAT96 below, plus one additional course (18+ credits). Associate 5. SCH210 PRE: CSE99 & ENG99 & MAT96 in Applied Science degrees require you to take one course 6. SCN194 PRE: ENG101 & MAT96 in three buckets (9+ credits). 7. SCN240 PRE: ENG101 - Creative Expression - Individual & Society - Scientific World - U.S. Experience in its Diversity SSS100 Introduction to Sociology, SSY101 General - World Cultures and Global Issues Psychology, and SSP101 Power and Politics are needed as pre or co-requisites for required Human Services courses. Urban Studies All students must complete an Urban They are also important courses for transfer to social work Studies course to graduate. Urban Studies courses have an programs. “N” at the end of the course code (example: HUN192).
Health Sciences Department, LaGuardia Community College Email: [email protected] Location: E-300 Phone: 718-482-5740