Human Services, BS

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For those just entering the field, or desirous of more work experience, the BS degree is recommended since it offers the internship experience. The BS in Human Service prepares students with the knowledge, values, and skills, necessary to enhance their career within the helping professions working with, and within, human service agencies. Students develop skills to work with client systems at the individual, family, group, and community level.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Critical Thinking: Find, evaluate, and apply evidence-based knowledge.
Application: Demonstrate the ability to use evidence-based skills.
Communication: Communicate ideas clearly in written form.

Program CIP: 44.0000 - Human Services, General.

Program SOC: 21-1093 - Social and Human Service Assistants

General Education Requirements (39-42 sem. hrs)

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Ethics Course Requirement (3 sem. hrs)

PHIL 130 - Thinking about Ethics 3 hours

Core Requirements (48 sem. hrs)

All must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Courses in the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.

Human Services Electives (15 sem. hrs)

Electives (18-24 sem. hrs)

Total: 120 (sem. hrs)

The total reflects the minimum number of hours to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Some courses listed above may fulfill more than one requirement block. Please speak to your academic advisor to plan your specific degree path.

Note (s):

As the Culminating Evaluative Experience, all students must complete HUMS 495 - Senior Seminar 3 hours with a grade of C or higher.