Human Services Professional Degree Program
The Human Services major is intended for those students wanting a career in the social services or counseling fields. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to function effectively in a wide range of social service organizations and advocacy roles. Human Services graduates are currently working with abused and neglected children, the elderly, childcare and juvenile justice.
Forty-eight hours of approved coursework in the Human Services is required, including 12 hours of approved electives. Given the various areas of specialization within Human Services, individual degree plans will be developed for each student after admission to the program.
These elective courses may include: CRJ 430, CRJ 431, PHI 424, SWK 322, SWK 422 as well as other 300- or 400- level courses in Psychology and Social Work pre-approved by the Director of Adult Studies. PSY 312 Psychopathology is required.
