Social Work and Human Services Degree Programs

Benefits

The human services associate degree programs can help prepare students:

• To become a counselor, therapist, social worker, and more.
• For employment at schools and organizations for youth, families, community, and more.
• Transfer to four-year colleges and universities to continue their studies in related majors.
  Students who earn the AA-T in Social Work and Human Services degree are guaranteed admission to one of the California State Universities in a major deemed similar*.

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Degrees

Programs	Associate Degree	Transfer Degree
Human Services	AS
Social Work and Human Services		AA-T

Please see a counselor to create a Student Educational Plan (SEP) tailored to your needs

*Local BA programs for transfer:
SFSU BA Social Work; SJSU BA Social Work; CSUEB BA Sociology emphasis in Social Service 

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Careers

Examples of Careers that can start with a degree or certificate in Human Services or Social Work. 

• Rehabilitation Counselor*
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counselor 
• Social Worker
• Art Therapist*
• Psychologist*
• Marriage, Family & Child Counselor*
• Mental Health Counseling* 
• Mental Health Technician
• Human Service Worker
• Crisis Hotline and Suicide Prevention Counselor
• Behavioral Therapist/Analyst*
• Community Social Service Provider

*May require additional education. Please see a counselor for additional information.