Career and School Info for Human Service Assistants in Texas

Schools Concentrating On Human Service Assistants

• Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Northwest Vista College, South Texas College, University of Houston-Downtown, and Eastfield.

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Texas A&M Kingsville, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, UTEP, and U.T. Permian Basin.
• Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Texas Woman's University.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Texas Southern, TAMIU, South Texas College, and Texas College.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Texas Woman's University, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Lee College, and Tarleton State University.

School Setting

• Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Texas College, TCU, and Texas Southern.
• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Howard Payne, Hardin - Simmons, and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Excellence

• SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at The University of Texas, Baylor, TCU, and Saint Edward's University.
• % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Hardin - Simmons, Prairie View A & M University, and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Texas Southern, Howard Payne, Hardin - Simmons, and TCU.

Working as a Social and Human Service Assistant in Texas

Social and human service assistants work with healthcare workers, social workers, and other professionals to provide support services to people in need. They are concerned with improving the general quality of life of their clients. They address welfare requirements and assess their client's needs for Medicaid, food stamps, and counseling. Social and human service assistants also actively participate in social benefit programs and community activities. Read a detailed Social and Human Service Assistant job description and schools overview.

Social and human service assistants may find helpful resources through the Western Region of Human Service Professionals which is a part of the National Organization for Human Services.

State Requirements

The State of Texas does not regulate the practices of social and human service assistants.