Mar 24, 2026

2026-2027 Catalog

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2026-2027 Catalog

Human Services - Social Work, AS

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Anderson - Bloomington - Columbus - Evansville - Fort Wayne - Franklin - Hamilton County - Indianapolis - Kokomo - Lafayette - Lake County - Lawrenceburg - Logansport - Marion - Muncie - Richmond - Sellersburg - South Bend/Elkhart - Terre Haute - Valparaiso

TRANSFER AS A JUNIOR (TSAP)

INDIANA COLLEGE CORE

Written Communication (3-6)

ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 215 - Rhetoric and Argument CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Speaking and Listening (3-6)

COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
COMM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Quantitative Reasoning (3-9)

MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 135 - Finite Math CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 136 - College Algebra CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 137 - Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 200 - Statistics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 202 - Brief Calculus II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 211 - Calculus I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
MATH 212 - Calculus II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
MATH 221 - Calculus for Technology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 222 - Calculus for Technology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 201 - Brief Calculus I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 138 - Precalculus CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5

Scientific Ways of Knowing (3-10)

ASTR 101 - Solar System Astronomy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ASTR 102 - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BIOL 100 - Human Biology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BIOL 101 - Introductory Biology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BIOL 105 - Biology I - Molecular and Cellular Processes CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
BIOL 107 - Biology II - Diversity of Life CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
BIOL 121 - General Biology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
BIOL 122 - General Biology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
BIOL 201 - General Microbiology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
BIOL 211 - Microbiology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BIOL 222 - Genetics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
BIOL 240 - Ecology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
CHEM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
CHEM 111 - Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
CHEM 115 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
CHEM 212 - Organic Chemistry II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
CHEM 215 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PHYS 101 - Physics I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
PHYS 102 - Physics II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
PHYS 220 - Mechanics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
PHYS 221 - Heat Electricity and Optics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
SCIN 100 - Earth Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
SCIN 111 - Physical Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CHEM 125 - General Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
CHEM 126 - General Chemistry II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5

Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (3-12)

ANTH 154 - Cultural Anthropology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
COMM 201 - Introduction to Mass Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
COMM 202 - Small Group Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
COMM 212 - Culture and Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ECON 101 - Economics Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
GEOG 207 - World Geography CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HIST 101 - Survey of American History I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HIST 102 - Survey of American History II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HIST 111 - World Civilization I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HIST 112 - World Civilization II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
POLS 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
POLS 211 - Introduction to World Politics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 R
PSYC 201 - Lifespan Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PSYC 205 - Abnormal Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 R
PSYC 240 - Human Sexuality CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PSYC 253 - Introduction to Social Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 R
SOCI 164 - Multicultural Studies CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SOCI 245 - Cultural Diversity CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SOCI 252 - Social Problems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SOCI 253 - Introduction to Social Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (3-9)

ARTH 101 - Survey of Art and Culture I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ARTH 102 - Survey of Art and Culture II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ARTH 110 - Art Appreciation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 202 - Creative Writing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 206 - Introduction to Literature CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 214 - Introduction to Poetry CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 220 - World Literature I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 221 - World Literature II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 222 - American Literature To 1865 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGL 223 - American Literature After 1865 CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
FREN 101 - French Level I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
FREN 102 - French Level II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
FREN 201 - French Level III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
FREN 202 - French Level IV CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
GERM 101 - German Level I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
GERM 102 - German Level II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
GERM 201 - German Level III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
GERM 202 - German Level IV CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMA 100 - Theatre Appreciation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMA 118 - Music Appreciation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PHIL 102 - Introduction to Ethics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of Religion CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SPAN 101 - Spanish Level I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
SPAN 102 - Spanish Level II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
SPAN 201 - Spanish Level III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SPAN 202 - Spanish Level IV CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 30

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
HUMS 279 - Human Services Capstone Course CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 ^ [ ]

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 3

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMS 102 - Helping Relationship Techniques CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 [ ]
HUMS 103 - Interviewing and Assessment CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 [ ]
HUMS 201 - Internship I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 [ ]
HUMS 202 - Internship II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 [ ]
HUMS 206 - Group Process and Skills CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 [ ]
HUMS 207 - Program Planning and Policy Issues CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMS 220 - Issues and Ethics in Human Services CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMS 269 - Human Development and Ecological Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 27

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

Symbol Key

^ Capstone Course

* CTL course

[ ] Not offered in an online format.

R Required

DEGREE OUTCOMES

Analyze the relationships between the historical development of human services and the organization and career paths within the field.
Differentiate between personal and professional values to resolve ethical conflicts when working with individuals, organizations, and communities.
Differentiate between appropriate communication styles for clients, interprofessional teams, and communities to achieve specific human services goals.
Analyze organizational policies and procedures to identify areas that may unintentionally limit client self-determination or disrespect individual values.
Critique the strengths and limitations of different theoretical frameworks in explaining specific developmental milestones.
Differentiate between micro, mezzo, and macro-level interventions when developing a comprehensive service plan for a client or community.
Critique the major state and federal social welfare policies and programs and their intended impact.