Human Services A.A.S.

What You'll Learn

Be in the Business of Helping Others

Develop skills in case management, documentation, NASW Code of Ethics, the therapeutic relationship process, and working with diverse populations.

Refine your sense of empathy and deepen your passion for community service, making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Explore a Human Services Career Path

You'll complete an internship with 120 hours of fieldwork.

“This program is for anyone that wants to be in the helping field," Patty Tvaroha, Professor

Where You’ll Go

Teaching Assistants

$34,173

Median Salary

1,057

Regional Job Openings

Job Description

Woman helping a child with their homework.

Personal Care Aides

$36,117

Median Salary

2,275

Regional Job Openings

Job Description

Student & Faculty Stories

Three Honored as Distinguished Alums

The Distinguished Alumni Award of Tompkins Cortland Community College was presented to three alums at the College’s commencement ceremony on May 21, 2025.

Class of 2025 Grads of Note Honored

One of the most popular end-of-the-academic-year festivities, the annual Graduate of Note luncheon honored 31 members of the Class of 2025.

Alumni Profile: Patricia Schaap, Class of 2004

Like many TC3 grads, Patricia Schaap has put her talents to work for her home community.

Full Program Details

Program Requirements

To graduate [ 61 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]

Developmental Courses

First Year

Fall

Section	Course Name	Credits	Minimum Grade
ENGL 100	Academic Writing I A student exempted from ENGL 100 must substitute a three-credit unrestricted elective. The course should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.	3	C
HUMS 105	Introduction to Human Services	3	C
PSYC 103	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
Unrestricted Elective		3

Spring

Section	Course Name	Credits	Minimum Grade
ENGL 101	Academic Writing II	3
HUMS 200	Generalist Social Work Practice Skills	3	C
Restricted Human Services Elective		3
SUNY GEN ED Mathematics Elective	Students who intend to transfer into a Social Work program should choose MATH 200.	3
POSC Elective		3

Second Year

Fall

Section	Course Name	Credits	Minimum Grade
ENGL 201 OR ENGL 204 OR ENGL 210	Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication OR Intercultural Communication	3
HUMS 229	Applied Methods in Human Services	3	C
Restricted Human Services Elective	Choose a HUMS course or ANTH 202, CDSC 101, CDSC 103, CRJU 105, HLTH 207, HLTH 208, or SOCI 203.	3
ENGL 102	Approaches to Literature	3
Restricted SOCI Electice	Choose any 200-level SOCI course. The course should be selected in consultation with the student's advisor.	3

Spring

Section	Course Name	Credits	Minimum Grade
HUMS 232	Human Service Internship & Seminar	4	C
Restricted Human Services Elective	Choose a HUMS course or ANTH 202, CDSC 101, CDSC 103, CRJU 105, HLTH 207, HLTH 208, or SOCI 203.	3
PSYC Elective		3
SUNY GEN ED Natural Sciences Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3

This is a stackable Program

Take on as much (or as little) as you want. Our microcredentials and certificates provide you with credits to apply to 2-year programs – when you’re ready!

Microcredential

Direct Service Provider I

Direct Service Provider II

Direct Service Provider III

Certificate

Human Services Certificate

Career Degree

Human Services A.A.S.