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Human Services

Human Services:
Careers in this path are related to economic, political and social systems. These include education, government, law and law enforcement, leisure and recreation, military, religion, child care, social services and personal services.

Is This Career Path for You?
Are you friendly, open, understanding and cooperative? Do you like to work with people to solve problems? Is it important to you to do something that makes things better for other people? Do you like to help friends with family problems? Do you like reading, storytelling, travelling or tutoring young children? This could be your career path!

Career Categories

  • Education
  • Social Services
  • Child and Family Services
  • Food and Beverage Service
  • Law and Legal Studies
  • Law Enforcement
  • Cosmetologist

Courses in School

  • History
  • Cosmetology
  • Political Science
  • Childcare
  • Psychology
  • Social Studies
  • Culinary Arts
  • Language Arts

Sample Careers and the Levels of Education Required

Career HS 1-2 Years Past HS Undergraduate Graduate Degree
Chef
Librarian
Teacher
Firefighter
Lawyer
Police Detective
Cosmetologist
Social Worker