Bachelor of Arts in Human and Social Services

Human Services Major Courses

Introduction to Human Services |  
Broad overview of the profession of Human Services and the social welfare system. Examines historical developments of human services and social welfare and the knowledge, values and skills required to function in the role of a human services professional. Allows participants to evaluate their strengths as a potential human services professional. Introduces field experience.

The Family |  
Explores historical, anthropological and theoretical perspectives of family. Dynamics of family relationships, communication styles and interactions addressed, as well as issues relating to dating, love and friendship, human sexuality, relationships, life styles, divorce, child rearing and other related issues.

Social Policy & The Community |  
Effects of social policy on practice; social policy analysis; process of policy formulation as it relates to human services and other social welfare professions.

Skills and Techniques in Human Services I |  
Examine systems framework, skills, analysis of issues and current intervention strategies for working with individual clients and groups in diverse social service settings. Develop and enhance interviewing and effective communication skills. Opportunity for observation and participation in direct practice within a social service setting. Awareness of technology and art of human services practice.

Internship: Human Services |  
Practices and expectations include goal and objective setting, journal writing, site meeting with the on-site supervisor and academic supervisor, on going monitoring, and final formal evaluation.

Senior Comprehensive in Human Services |  
Examination or project designed to assess the student's achievement of the goals of his/her major program.

Other Required Courses

• Ethics and Society |  
• Principles of Psychology |  
• Survey of Developmental Psychology |  
• Psychology of Abnormal Behavior |  
• Introduction to Sociology |  
• Topics in Social Sciences |  
• Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism |  
• Intermediate Writing or Advanced Expository Writing | 

Required Courses for Advocacy Emphasis

• Issues in Child Welfare |  
• Issues in Advocacy |  

Required Courses for Children and Families Emphasis

• Issues in Child Welfare |  
• Human Sexuality |  

Required Courses for Corrections Emphasis

• Issues in Child Welfare |  
• Sociology of Deviance |  

Required Courses for Gerontology Emphasis

• Issues in Gerontology |  
• Death and Dying |  

Required Courses for Mental Health Emphasis

• Issues in Case Management |  
• Sociology of Deviance |