ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
AAS Human Services Program Curriculum
View our AAS Human Services Recommended Course Progression.
Suggested Course Sequence
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
CPD 116 |
Substance Abuse Fundamentals |
3 |
ENG 100 |
Composition - Enhanced or |
3 |
ENG 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
MATH 126 |
Math 126 or |
3 |
MATH 126E* |
Math 126E (recommended) |
3 |
HMS 101 |
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
PSY 101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
SEMESTER CREDITS |
15 |
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
ENG 102 |
Composition II |
3 |
HMS 102 |
Introduction to Counseling |
3 |
HMS 104 |
Small-Group Interaction Techniques |
3 |
HMS 105 |
Substance Abuse Counseling Methods |
3 |
HMS 200 |
Ethics in Human Services |
3 |
SEMESTER CREDITS |
15 |
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
HMS 205** |
Human Services Practicum I |
5 |
PHIL 102 |
Critical Thinking and Reasoning |
3 |
BIOL 100 |
General Biology for Non-Majors |
3 |
PSC 101 |
Principles of American Constitutional Government |
3 |
IS 101 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
3 |
SEMESTER CREDITS |
17 |
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
HMS 206** |
Human Services Practicum II |
5 |
HMS 250** |
Human Services Seminar |
3 |
HDFS 201 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
PSY 208 |
Psychology of Human Relations |
3 |
| HMS 322*** | Family Integrated Treatment of Addiction Disorders |
3 |
SEMESTER CREDITS |
14 - 17 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
61 |
* Choose with Advisor.
** IMPORTANT NOTE: Approval of a written application for program admission is required prior to taking the Practicum I, Practicum II, and the Human Services Seminar courses.
*** Optional for HUM-BAS major.
For More Information Contact
Human Services
775-327-2317
E-mail: hshs@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
