Human Services Major

Major in Human Services – 45 credits

Required in the Major:  

HSVC-105: Introduction to Human Services (WOK: Behavioral)
HSVC-257: Human Behavior and the Social Environment (WOK: Behavioral)
HSVC-303: Human Services Fieldwork with Seminar I 

HSVC-308: Theory and Practice of Counseling in Human Services
HSVC-356: Social Welfare Policy (WOK: Behavioral)
HSVC-358: Human Service Methods
HSVC-399: Administration of Human Services
HSVC-403: Human Services Fieldwork with Seminar II
HSVC-498: Senior Seminar in Human Services
Two additional courses (6 credits) as electives in Human Services* chosen from the following, which may not be offered every semester:

• HSVC-219: Child Welfare
• HSVC-250: Heart of the City/HSVC with SOCI-250: Heart of the City/SOCI
• HSVC-281: Special Topics in Human Services/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit)
• HSVC-481: Advanced Special Topics in Human Services/Topics vary by semester (Repeatable for credit)
  PSYC-101: General Psychology (WOK: Behavioral)

Choice of:  

• SOCI-101: Introduction to Sociology (WOK: Behavioral)
  OR
• SOCI-103: Social Problems (WOK: Behavioral)

SOCI-201: Social Inequality (WOK: Behavioral)
SOCI-302: Social Science Research Methods (Writing Intensive)

* Courses in either Criminal Justice or Sociology may also satisfy this requirement; an advisor will assist with choosing these courses.

Sample Bachelor of Science: Human Services Major/selected minor (declaration of minor not required for graduation): Please note that this is a suggested academic plan only, it is not meant to address each student’s individual requirements or interests. Students will develop a personalized academic plan with a faculty advisor; however, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of, register for, and successfully complete all of the requirements for graduation in the major.
 

*Non-academic credit - these courses do not apply towards the minimum required for graduation.

Minimum Academic Credits required for graduation: 120