Human Services, BS
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses | ||
| HS-101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HS-121 | Principles of Interviewing and Report Writing | 3 |
| HS-201 | Ethical Issues in Human Services | 3 |
| HS-250 | Practicum in Human Services I | 4 |
| HS-255 | Practicum in Human Services II | 4 |
| HS-320 | Cultural Competence in the Human Services | 3 |
| HS-440 | Administration and Social Welfare Policy For Human Service Professionals | 3 |
| HS-450 | Field Experience I | 4 |
| HS-455 | Field Experience II | 4 |
| HS-460 | Research Seminar in Human Services | 3 |
| HS-480 | Human Services Capstone | 3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Major Area Electives (LA-213 strongly recommended) | 12 | |
| Open Electives | 12 | |
| Major-Related Courses Subtotal | 64 | |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| LA-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| LA-102 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| LA-103 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| or LA-160 | Introduction to Civics and Political Engagement | |
| LA-108 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| LA-205 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| LA-209 | Contemporary Social Issues | 3 |
| LA-212 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
| LA-245 | Introduction to Counseling Theory | 3 |
| LA-247 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| LA-255 | Psychology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| LA-345 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| English Credits | 12 | |
| Math Credits (MA-135 or MA-235 required) | 6 | |
| Liberal Arts Electives (LA-305 strongly recommended) | 6 | |
| General Education and Related Courses Subtotal | 60 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
Recommended Sequence
| SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| HS-101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| LA-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| LA-102 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| LA-108 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| HS-121 | Principles of Interviewing and Report Writing | 3 |
| HS-201 | Ethical Issues in Human Services | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| LA-209 | Contemporary Social Issues | 3 |
| LA-103
or LA-160 |
Introduction to Political Science
or Introduction to Civics and Political Engagement |
3 |
| HS-250 | Practicum in Human Services I | 4 |
| LA-245 | Introduction to Counseling Theory | 3 |
| LA-255 | Psychology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| HS-255 | Practicum in Human Services II | 4 |
| EN-206 | Professional Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Open Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| SEMESTER 5 | ||
| LA-247 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| HS-320 | Cultural Competence in the Human Services | 3 |
| LA-305 | Introduction to Case Management (Strongly Recommended) | 3 |
| LA-205 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| HS-ELE | Human Services Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 6 | ||
| HS-440 | Administration and Social Welfare Policy For Human Service Professionals | 3 |
| LA-212
or CJ-305 |
Drugs and Behavior
or Drugs in America |
3 |
| LA-345 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| HS-ELE | Human Services Elective | 3 |
| English Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 7 | ||
| HS-450 | Field Experience I | 4 |
| HS-460 | Research Seminar in Human Services | 3 |
| HS-ELE | Human Services Elective | 6 |
| Open Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| SEMESTER 8 | ||
| HS-455 | Field Experience II | 4 |
| HS-480 | Human Services Capstone | 3 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Open Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
