Bachelor of Science with a Major in Human Services
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN HUMAN SERVICES – 33 hours
Human Services Core Courses (33 hours): All of the following (30 hours)
- HSRV 131 Survey of Human Services
- HSRV 234 Basic Counseling Skills
- HSRV 331 Individuals & Families Assessment
- HSRV 332 Group Dynamics
- HSRV 335 Research Methods
- HSRV 336 Human Services Administration
- HSRV 338 Case Management
- HSRV 435 Ethics in Human Services
- HSRV 436 Human Diversity
- HSRV 461/462* Internship and Seminar or HSRV 439 Professionalism with an additional 300-400 level course (to be approved by advisor)
One of the following (3 hours)
- HSRV 237 Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- PSYC 232 Child and Adolescent Development (for students taking counseling concentration)
*Internship is a required course for the major and is viewed as an invaluable tool to prepare students for employment in human services. The Human Services Department reserves the right to require alternative coursework in lieu of internship placement when the Department feels this is in the best interest of either the student or the Department. Any student with extenuating and verifiable circumstances which may prevent him/her from successfully completing an internship placement may complete an Internship Exclusion Application and submit it to the Department Chair for consideration.
**HSRV 335 Social Research is recommended for students going on to graduate school.
NOTE: Courses used as part of a concentration area (below) cannot be counted in the 33-hour Core.
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT
Students who do not meet the placement guidelines (including academic performance and recommendations) for HSRV 461/462 Internship and Seminar may enroll instead in HSRV 439 to fulfill part of the core requirements for the Human Services major. This course may also serve as an elective for minors. See the Department Chair for more information concerning internship placement.
Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Human Services - Human Services
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A CONCENTRATION IN HUMAN SERVICES – 51 hours
NOTE: Students completing a concentration in Human Services do not need to complete a minor in order to graduate. Completion of the Human Services Core Courses (33 hours; See above.)
- SOCI 131 Introduction to Sociology
- HSRV 236 Experiential Opportunities
- HSRV 402 Human Tragedies and Interventions
- HSRV 404 Understanding Child Maltreatment
- HSRV 430 Human Services in Schools
- HSRV 431 Spirituality and Values in the Helping Profession
- HSRV 432 Addictions and Recovery
- HSRV 433 Social Policy
- HSRV 437 Mental Health
- HSRV 438 Applied Interventions
- MATH 335 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Note: A statistics course is recommended for those intending to pursue graduate studies
Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Human Services - Mental Health Concentration
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A CONCENTRATION IN HUMAN SERVICES – 51 hours
NOTE: Students completing a concentration in Human Services do not need to complete a minor in order to graduate. Completion of the Human Services Core Courses (33 hours; See above.)
Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Human Services - Addictions Concentration
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A CONCENTRATION IN HUMAN SERVICES – 51 hours
NOTE: Students completing a concentration in Human Services do not need to complete a minor in order to graduate. Completion of the Human Services Core Courses (33 hours; See above.)
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Human Services
Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree plus a world language through the intermediate level.
Minor in Human Services
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN HUMAN SERVICES – 24 semester hours:
Human Services Core Courses (18 hours)
- SOCI 131 Introduction to Sociology
- HSRV 131 Survey of Human Services
- HSRV 234 Basic Counseling Skills
- HSRV 237 Human Behavior & the Social Environment
- HSRV 331 Individuals and Families Assessment
- HSRV 338 Case Management
Two Additional Electives from Human Services (6 hours)
Associate of Science with a Major in Human Services
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN HUMAN SERVICES – 18 semester hours:
Human Services Core Courses (18 hours)