Academic Program Model

Human Services-Dietetics (AAS.HSP.DIT)

The Human Services-Dietetics area of concentration is for students interested in working at agencies such as dietary aid in residential facilities, health departments and hospitals. Classroom training and field experience prepare graduates of the Human Services program to provide greatly needed services to people who require assistance. Upon completion of this program, students can either go directly to work or transfer to a University.

To be eligible for the field experience the following must be completed: 30 semester hours of the required curriculum, 2.0 GPA, Foundations of Human Services HSP103 and Social Welfare HSP 122. This program of study can lead to a bachelor's degree in family and consumer science, sociology, psychology, health studies or social work. Students should consult with an advisor during their first year regarding specific transfer curricula and electives course work to facilitate a transfer.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

FIRST YEAR
First Semester		Hours
ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course Outline *	3.0
PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing Concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy, and social psychology. Course Outline	3.0
HSP-103	Foundations of Human Services HSP-103 Foundations of Human Services Foundations in the discipline of human services, including: Historical origins, ethics and values, skill development, roles of the profession, career opportunities, challenges, examination of diverse and at-risk populations, and policy issues in human services. Course Outline	3.0
--- ---	Mathematics (IAI M) --- --- Mathematics (IAI M) No Description Available OR
--- ---	Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L) --- --- Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L) No Description Available	3.0
HED-200	Principles of Health HED-200 Principles of Health This course is designed to explore the most important health issues current and past. Helping students to make responsible decisions that will affect them throughout their life. Focus will be on interrelating behavior with one's own health decisions. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals	15.0
Second Semester
ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline * OR
SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
HSP-122	Social Welfare HSP-122 Social Welfare A study of the history, purpose, philosophy, methods and values governing social welfare, with an overview of the American social welfare system, programs and structure of service delivery. Examination of the relationships among social welfare systems and institutional structures. Course Outline	3.0
CIS-160	Practical Software Application CIS-160 Practical Software Application Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
HED-178	Responding to Emergencies HED-178 Responding to Emergencies The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life. Course Outline	2.0
--- ---	Area of Concentration --- --- Area of Concentration No Description Available	3.0
	Semester Totals	14.0
Summer Term
HSP-053	Work Experience Seminar I HSP-053 Work Experience Seminar I This course accompanies the field experience class. These seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence. Course Outline *	1.0
HSP-054	Field Experience I HSP-054 Field Experience I This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies. Course Outline *	2.0
--- ---	Area of Concentration --- --- Area of Concentration No Description Available	3.0
	Semester Totals	6.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
HSP-055	Work Experience Seminar II HSP-055 Work Experience Seminar II This course accompanies the field experience class. Seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence. Prerequisites: HSP 053, HSP 054 Course Outline *	1.0
HSP-056	Field Experience II HSP-056 Field Experience II This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies. Course Outline *	2.0
--- ---	Area of Concentration --- --- Area of Concentration No Description Available	6.0
--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) No Description Available	3.0
--- ---	Elective --- --- Elective No Description Available	3.0
	Semester Totals	15.0
Second Semester
Option A
HSP-057	Work Experience Seminar III HSP-057 Work Experience Seminar III This course accompanies the field experience class. These seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence. Course Outline *	1.0
HSP-058	Field Experience III HSP-058 Field Experience III This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies. Course Outline *	2.0
--- ---	Area of Concentration --- --- Area of Concentration No Description Available	3.0
--- ---	Electives --- --- Electives No Description Available	8.0
Option B
--- ---	Area of Concentration --- --- Area of Concentration No Description Available	3.0
--- ---	Electives --- --- Electives No Description Available	11.0
	Semester Totals	14.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
PHI-280	Ethics PHI-280 Ethics Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues. Course Outline	3.0
ECO-130	The American Economy ECO-130 The American Economy Combines Macroeconomics and Microeconomics and focuses on basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, and international economic problems. Course Outline	3.0
SPE-200	Interpersonal Communication SPE-200 Interpersonal Communication Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict. Course Outline	3.0
SPE-213	Intro/Group Discussion SPE-213 Intro/Group Discussion Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation. Course Outline *	3.0
SPE-220	Persuasive Speaking SPE-220 Persuasive Speaking Studies audience attitudes, logical lines of reasoning, and emotional appeals used in causing an audience to accept different views or to adopt recommended courses of actions. Course Outline *	3.0
SFS-101	Strategies for Success SFS-101 Strategies for Success Designed to improve student performance in college and beyond. Topics include: college resources; identification of college and career goals; implementation of study, note-taking, and test-taking strategies; and development of life management skills including time management, stress management, and relationship skills. Course Outline	2.0
BUS-141	Business Communications BUS-141 Business Communications Provides students practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication, in business settings. Course Outline *	3.0
HSP-065	Intro to Substance Abuse HSP-065 Intro to Substance Abuse This course encompasses social, psychological, and medical views of drug use. The historical evolution of drug use and regulation, the differences between drug use, misuse, and abuse and their consequences. Course Outline	3.0
ENG-110	Manual Comm-Deaf ENG-110 Manual Comm-Deaf Instruction in methods of communication with the deaf through signing. Course Outline	3.0
ENG-111	Advanced Signing ENG-111 Advanced Signing A continuation of Manual Communication for the Deaf. Advanced vocabulary and signing. Course Outline *	3.0
POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
ECE-052	Heads Up! Reading ECE-052 Heads Up! Reading This course focuses on developmentally appropriate methods for enhancing literacy development in young children from birth through age five, analyzing and selecting literature for diverse groups, the teacher's role in promoting language and literacy, and applying these methods in early childhood settings. Course Outline	3.0
CIS-101	Internet Systems/Applications CIS-101 Internet Systems/Applications An introduction to networking basics through the Internet. Students will learn about Internet services, etiquette, searches, E-mail, and other internet skills.(Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
CIS-090	Adobe InDesign CIS-090 Adobe InDesign Adobe InDesign is a graphic design software used to create design layouts. Students will integrate text, graphics, photos, and other elements to create documents. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
CIS-054	PowerPoint CIS-054 PowerPoint Introduction to the graphic presentation software PowerPoint. The basics of PowerPoint will be covered including creating, editing, and formatting slides. Adding graphic elements, animation and illustrations will also be covered. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
CIS-099	Web Page Design CIS-099 Web Page Design This introductory course focuses on creating and maintaining web pages using XHTML and CSS code. (Repeatable 3 Times) Prerequisites: CIS 040 or equivalent experience Course Outline	3.0
CIS-094	Excel CIS-094 Excel The basics of the Excel software package will be covered. This includes spreadsheet basics, formulas, functions, charting, data management, and collaborative tools. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
CIS-093	Access CIS-093 Access An introduction to Microsoft Access, a database management application designed to operate in the Windows environment. (Repeatable 3 Times) Prerequisites: CIS 040 or equivalent experience Course Outline	2.0
CIS-055	Word CIS-055 Word An introduction to the word processing software package Word that includes creating, editing, and formatting documents. Using tables, graphics, and mail merge will also be covered. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
Area of Concentration
HED-046	Food Service Sanitation HED-046 Food Service Sanitation This course covers the principles of food microbiology, sources, and types of foodborne illness, personal hygiene, and all other rules and regulations for the safe handling of food. Course Outline	2.0
HED-102	Nutrition HED-102 Nutrition A course in nutritional education including: food groups, diet goals, energy nutrients, digestion, absorption and metabolism. Water, vitamins, and minerals will be studied. Diet analysis and disease of digestion will be covered. Course Outline	3.0
HSP-120	Introduction to Social Work HSP-120 Introduction to Social Work An introduction to generalist practice: Historical origins, values and ethics, practice methods, research considerations, and policy issues in social work. Examination of diverse and at-risk populations; the wide variety of problems workers confront, knowledge and skills of the worker. Course Outline	3.0
BUS-151	Financial Accounting BUS-151 Financial Accounting A study of the financial statements, the accounting process and the principles and procedures underlying items on the financial statements. Course Outline *	3.0
CHM-151	General Chemistry II CHM-151 General Chemistry II Continuation of the General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0

The Human Services student has the opportunity to choose
from seven areas of concentration: business, dietetics,
education, health, business, dietetics, criminal justice,
psychology and sociology. Fifteen semester hours are
required from one of the seven areas to complete the
program. All electives must be approved by program
coordinator.

General Education courses can be used as elective
credit. Electives: need 11 credit hours if complete Field
Experience III need 14 credit hours if do not complete
Field Experience III. Courses listed under areas of
concentration can also be used as electives. Computer
courses can be used as electives with a maximum of up to 6
hours.
Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Helen M. Hendren
Faculty Email: hhendren@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5409

*	There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum
*	placement test scores for this course.
**	Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+	Course only offered fall semester
++	Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++	Course only offered spring semester
++++	Course offered in summer term only
^	SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to
^	Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^	Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^	Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition
^^^	to classroom lecture hours
^^^^	ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

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Academic Program Model

Human Services-Dietetics (AAS.HSP.DIT)

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

HSP-103Foundations of Human Services

--- ---Mathematics (IAI M)

--- ---Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)

HED-200Principles of Health

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

HSP-122Social Welfare

CIS-160Practical Software Application

HED-178Responding to Emergencies

--- ---Area of Concentration

Semester Totals

HSP-053Work Experience Seminar I

HSP-054Field Experience I

--- ---Area of Concentration

Semester Totals

HSP-055Work Experience Seminar II

HSP-056Field Experience II

--- ---Area of Concentration

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

--- ---Elective

Semester Totals

HSP-057Work Experience Seminar III

HSP-058Field Experience III

--- ---Area of Concentration

--- ---Electives

--- ---Area of Concentration

--- ---Electives

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

PHI-280Ethics

ECO-130The American Economy

SPE-200Interpersonal Communication

SPE-213Intro/Group Discussion

SPE-220Persuasive Speaking

SFS-101Strategies for Success

BUS-141Business Communications

HSP-065Intro to Substance Abuse

ENG-110Manual Comm-Deaf

ENG-111Advanced Signing

POS-160American National Government

ECE-052Heads Up! Reading

CIS-101Internet Systems/Applications

CIS-090Adobe InDesign

CIS-054PowerPoint

CIS-099Web Page Design

CIS-094Excel

CIS-093Access

CIS-055Word

HED-046Food Service Sanitation

HED-102Nutrition

HSP-120Introduction to Social Work

BUS-151Financial Accounting

CHM-151General Chemistry II

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ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

HSP-103
Foundations of Human Services

--- ---
Mathematics (IAI M)

--- ---
Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)

HED-200
Principles of Health

ENG-121
Composition II

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

HSP-122
Social Welfare

CIS-160
Practical Software Application

HED-178
Responding to Emergencies

--- ---
Area of Concentration

HSP-053
Work Experience Seminar I

HSP-054
Field Experience I

--- ---
Area of Concentration

HSP-055
Work Experience Seminar II

HSP-056
Field Experience II

--- ---
Area of Concentration

--- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

--- ---
Elective

HSP-057
Work Experience Seminar III

HSP-058
Field Experience III

--- ---
Area of Concentration

--- ---
Electives

--- ---
Area of Concentration

--- ---
Electives

PHI-280
Ethics

ECO-130
The American Economy

SPE-200
Interpersonal Communication

SPE-213
Intro/Group Discussion

SPE-220
Persuasive Speaking

SFS-101
Strategies for Success

BUS-141
Business Communications

HSP-065
Intro to Substance Abuse

ENG-110
Manual Comm-Deaf

ENG-111
Advanced Signing

POS-160
American National Government

ECE-052
Heads Up! Reading

CIS-101
Internet Systems/Applications

CIS-090
Adobe InDesign

CIS-054
PowerPoint

CIS-099
Web Page Design

CIS-094
Excel

CIS-093
Access

CIS-055
Word

HED-046
Food Service Sanitation

HED-102
Nutrition

HSP-120
Introduction to Social Work

BUS-151
Financial Accounting

CHM-151
General Chemistry II