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Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

2025-2026 Human Services Pathway

Associate in Science, Human Services & Emergency Response Pathways Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMP101Composition 1

3

DVD101Introduction to Developmental Disabilities

3

HUS101The Human Services Worker

3

LA-ELECTIVE
Liberal Arts Elective

3

PSY102Introduction to Psychology

3

SPE102Speech

3

HUS102Helping Skills in Human Services

3

OPN-ELECTIVE
Open Elective

3

HUS137Field Placement & Seminar 1 for Human Services Practitioner

3

DVD103Developmental Disabilities: Special Topics

3

CMP102-150
Composition 2 Elective

3

 

SOC106Introduction to Sociology

3

OR

SOC114Community Issues and Civic Engagement

3

 

LA-ELECTIVE
Liberal Arts Elective

3

DVD122Field Placement and Seminar 2 in Developmental Disabilities

3

 

BIO108The Body in Health and Disease

3

OR

BIO211Anatomy and Physiology 1

4

 

HUS104The Field of Human Services: An Overview

3

HUS130Life Changes and Crisis: Adaptation and Intervention

3

HUS124Supervision and Leadership in Human Services

3

OPN-ELECTIVE
Open Elective

3

PSY210Abnormal Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Notes

  • Open admissions
  • CORI/SORI check required
  •  Day program
  • Communication and Mathematics proficiency required to graduate.

Campus Information

  • Courses offered online and hybrid modality

Additional Graduation Requirements

  • Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
  • Submit your intent to graduate form at:www.northshore.edu/registrar

Advising Notes

 
This degree is designed upon completion to prepare students for entry level and supervisory roles working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
 
Students who complete the first 21 credits should apply to graduate with the Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Certificate on route to completing their degree.
 
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
 
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
 
If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
 
Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
 
Completing 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
 
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.