Begin or advance your educational career in the Health or Social Services area with Cornerstone University’s accelerated Associate of Science in Human Services (ASHS) degree.
The ASHS degree is a 62 credit-hour, undergraduate program designed to teach students how to meet human needs through interdisciplinary knowledge, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of service populations.
Admission Requirements
- A completed application and a $40 application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and a copy of official military transcripts, if applicable
- Graduation from high school or successful completion of GED
- A minimum of two years full-time work experience since high school
- Students whose primary language is not English must achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test) or 79-80 (Internet-based test)
- A minimum of 20 semester hours of transferable, college-level credit from accredited colleges/universities for the Step II program.
Courses
Step I
Course
IDS-100 Foundations of Inquiry
ENG-118 Introduction to Writing and Research
COM-111 Foundations of Speech Communication
SOC-101 Introduction to Human Services
REL-102 Christian Foundations
SOC-111 Introduction to Sociology
PSY-111 General Psychology
HIS-115 American Studies
KIN-100 Foundations of Wellness
PHI-211 Philosophy in Culture
Total Credits and Weeks
|
Credits
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
29
|
Weeks
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
52
|
Step II*
Course
MGT-233 Leadership Skills
ENG-223 Introduction to Literature
SOC-201 Intercultural Relations
REL-232 Gospel Literature
MAT-120 Contemporary Math
PSY-221 Interviewing and Counseling
FAR-211 Introduction to Fine Arts
REL-231 Mosaic Literature
SOC-211 Current Social Issues
SCI-119 Contemporary Issues in Science and Technology
SCO-229 Field Experience/Applied Project
Total Credits and Weeks
|
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
33
|
Weeks
6
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
60
|
*Effective July 1, 2014.
Field Experience Requirements
Part of SOC-229 requirements is to complete field experience hours. These hours can be started at any part of your ASHS program.