Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
2026-2027 Human Services Pathway
Associate in Science, Human Services & Emergency Response Pathways Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| DVD101 | Introduction to Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| HUS102 | Helping Skills in Human Services | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| HUS137 | Field Placement & Seminar 1 for Human Services Practitioner | 3 |
| DVD103 | Developmental Disabilities: Special Topics | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
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| SOC106 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| SOC114 | Community Issues and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| DVD122 | Field Placement and Seminar 2 in Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
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| BIO108 | The Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
| OR | |
| BIO211 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
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| HUS104 | The Field of Human Services: An Overview | 3 |
| HUS130 | Life Changes and Crisis: Adaptation and Intervention | 3 |
| HUS124 | Supervision and Leadership in Human Services | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| PSY210 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Notes
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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.