Human Services
Students who elect this major are introduced to a perspective integrating psychological and sociological approaches. Students learn about how small groups operate, the roles of community and family, contemporary social problems, how social policy is formulated, and the impact of economics on social service issues. In research courses, they are introduced to the type of research methods important in social service settings. Human Service providers are employed as case managers, resource specialists, residential counselors, out-reach workers, activity planners, advocates, and community organizers. Besides preparing students for a variety of professional positions upon graduation, students are also prepared to continue their education in graduate degree programs such as Masters in Social Work, Masters programs in Counseling, or in Human Services Management. Human Services graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree from the Social Sciences Department.
Candidates for the baccalaureate degree must meet the Academic Standards for Social Science majors and they must also complete the major requirements listed below. Courses marked by the same superscript must be taken concurrently. 1, 2, 3
Human Services Major Curriculum
Major Requirements
61 credits
| HS 101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HS 215 | Foundation Internship 1 | 3 |
| HS 217 | Psychological and Ethical Foundations of Fieldwork AI(ME) 1 | 3 |
| HS 210 | Case Management and Counseling Skills | 3 |
| HS 415 | Advanced Internship I 2 | 3 |
| HS 417 | Advanced Seminar: Field Intervention Strategies 2 | 3 |
| HS 425 | Advanced Internship II 3 | 3 |
| HS 427 | Advanced Seminar: Systems and Organizational Change 3 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology AI(PS) | 3 |
| PSYC 218 | Dynamics of Small Groups | 3 |
| PSYC 318 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 214 | Sociology of Families | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
Choose one of the following two:
| ECON 101 | Principles of Economics—Micro | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Economics and Society | 3 |
Choose one of the following two:
| PSYC 331 | Experimental Design in Psychology | 4 |
| SOC 331 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 4 |
Choose one of the following two:
| POLS 320 | Policy-Making and the Political Process | 3 |
| SOC 335 | Social Policy | 3 |
Choose one of the following two:
| PSYC 202 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 220 | Social Psychology | 3 |
Choose one of the following three:
| PSYC 221 | Developmental Psychology—Child | 3 |
| PSYC 223 | Developmental Psychology—Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 314 | Developmental Psychology—Adult Development and Aging | 3 |
Choose one of the following three: AI(MC)
| PSYC 316 | Psychology of Diversity | 3 |
| SOC 301 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| CJ 323 | Justice, Class, Race and Gender | 3 |
Additional Requirements:
7 - 16 credits
| MATH 208* | Introduction to Statistics AI(Q) | 3 |
| Foreign Language ** | 0-9 | |
Choose one of the following three: AI(S)
| BIO 101 & BIO 101L | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO 112 & BIO 112L | Human Biology | 4 |
| BIO 205 & BIO 205L | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
Minimum credits required for graduation - 120
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives***(42-51 credits)
* May require prior coursework depending upon Math placement.
*** Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core.
