Bachelor of Arts in Human Services

Ottawa University's major in human services provides you with information regarding policies and programs designed to meet community needs among varied groups. You learn to evaluate issues regarding diversity and social equity and to assist people in coping with personal challenges related to poverty, substance abuse, mental health, and relational crisis. Careers in private and public sectors include welfare agencies, church ministries, community development programs, and youth and adult homes.

The requirements for graduation from Ottawa University with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services are listed below. Double majors and concentrations are also available. Your personal graduation plan may vary based on prior credit granted.

LIBERAL ARTS STUDIES / BREADTH AREA COURSES
32 Semester Credit Hours

LAS 30012 Proseminar
LAS 45012 Graduation Review

Plus 6-semester credit hours, or the equivalent, in each of the following Breadth Areas:

Arts / Expression;  Social / Civic; Science / Description;  Value / Meaning

MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES
32 Semester Credit Hours

COM 30163 Interpersonal Communication
HUS 30000 Social Welfare: Issues in Human Services
HUS 30253 Social Policy and the Community
HUS 40553 Skills and Techniques in Human Services
PSY 12053 Principles in Psychology
PSY 30353 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
SOC 30653 Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism
HUS 49000 Seminar in Human Services: Capstone Course

ELECTIVE COURSES
64 Semester Credit Hours

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION                                       
128 Semester Credit Hours

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