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*.

Degrees

For program maps, visit the Learning & Career Pathways website.
Programs Associate
Degree
Transfer
Degree
Certificate Noncredit
Basic Employability Preparation
Behavioral Health
CSU GE Breadth
Human Services
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science, Math and Technology
Social Work And Human Services

 

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 


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.