Human Services to Psychology
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Delaware State University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Human Services provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge of theories in counseling psychology and human development that are required to serve individuals and groups experiencing needs related to poverty, abuse, neglect, mental illness, disability, crime, unemployment, illness, discrimination, divorce, aging, and family dysfunction. Graduates play a vital role in linking people with services such as education, training, financial assistance, child care, shelter, addictions treatment, mental health services and senior services and have the educational foundation to successfully gain entry level human services positions in the private and public sectors. Delaware State University's Bachelor of Science in Psychology Program offers research and practical experiences to train students to become scholar-practitioners. More specifically, Delaware State University's Psychology Program is designed to empower and affirm undergraduate students through broad based training in various foundations of psychology, which emphasizes the need to understand human behavior through critical thinking and scientific endeavors. Many graduates go into community-oriented practice as social workers, family counselors, or specialists in substance abuse and crisis intervention. Others go into research, building upon the abilities they developed at Delaware State.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Human Services (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Critical Thinking & Academic Writing | 3 |
| HMS 121 | Intro To Human Services | 3 |
| CIS 107 | Intro to Computers/Application | 3 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Sociology I | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Composition & Research | 3 |
| HMS 122 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Math for Behavioral Sciences or | 3 |
| MAT 153 | College Math & Statistics* | 4 |
| HMS 123 | Dynamics of Group Comm.I | 3 |
| 15/16 | ||
Semester 3 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 225 | Interviewing & Counseling Skills | 3 |
| HMS 221 | Ethical Problems & Issues | 3 |
| POL 111 | Political Science | 3 |
| HMS 243 | Directed Practice I | 6 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 4 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 223 | Social Policy & Program Planning | 3 |
| XXX XXX | ** Select 1: BIO 110, 120, 140**, 150 | 4/5 |
| HMS 244 | Directed Practice II | 6 |
| PSY 127 | Human Development | 3 |
| 16/17 | ||
Psychology (Bachelor's Degree - Delaware State University)
Semester 5 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB 305 | Global Societies | 3 |
| PSYC 308 | Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 322 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 206 | Applied Psychology | 3 |
| HIST XXX | Choose from: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 201, HIST 202, HIST 203, HIST 204, HIST 205 | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Foreign Language I | 3 |
| 18 | ||
Semester 6 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL XXX | World Lit I or African American Lit I | 3 |
| PSYC 207 | Scientific Method | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Intro to Philosophy | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| PSYC 323 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 416 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| 18 | ||
Semester 7 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 413 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| ENGL XXX | World Lit II or African American Lit II | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Natural Science Elective w/Lab (Gen Ed.) | 3 |
| PSYC 400 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC XXX | Psychology Elective | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| 18 | ||
Semester 8 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 422 | History and Systems | 3 |
| PSYC 425 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| PSYC XXX | Psychology Elective | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| 12 | ||
*PSY 126 or PSY 127 (PSY 126 transfer as elective)
+Choose this course for transfer to DSU
**HMS Enrichment Courses (Select 1): DAC 141 Intro. to Drug/Alcohol Counseling (3) GER 201 Intro to Gerontology (3) HMS 222 Program Leadership (3) HMS 244 Directed Practice (6)
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Psychology requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1781
Georgetown: (302) 259-6535
Wilmington: (302) 434-5547
Delaware State University
Admissions: pzstokes@desu.edu; (302)- 857-6351