Human Services, Bachelor of Science
| REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS |
36 |
| ADDITIONAL HOURS REQUIRED |
3 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS |
39 |
| PRESCRIBED GEN ED PREREQUISITES: NONE |
Hours may vary depending on transfer credit awarded.
The Bachelor of Science with a major in Human Services is designed to give students a solid foundation in the principles, theories, and skills needed to provide services as a human services practitioner and helping professional. By the end of the program, students will have the ability to relate to consumers on multiple levels. The curriculum consists of courses and experiences so that a graduate will have the knowledge and skill to perform entry-level work in public, not-for-profit, and private settings.
Human Services Value Pillars
The Human Services program is built on the fundamental principles of:
- The holistic development of the helping professional;
- Empathy, respect, and advocacy for client welfare;
- Care and concern for the community and society at large.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of Human Services will:
- Assess the contexts of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural society;
- Identify theories and models to provide direct service delivery for clients;
- Demonstrate awareness of their own values, personalities, reaction patterns, interpersonal styles and limitations; and
- Utilize knowledge of Human Services values that are consistent with professional ethics and application to practice.
Human Services - Board Certified Practitioner
The Center for Credentialing Education (CCE) with assistance from the National Organization for Human Services created the Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) credential in 2008. Students who obtain a BS degree in Human Services are eligible to apply to sit for the Human Services Practitioner Examination.
Program Requirements
The Human Services major has a combination of 30 hours of required foundational coursework, including the prerequiste/co-requisite course HUS 201. Students may choose from 9 hours total of support elective coursework by concentrating in a specific content area. Students may substitute one elective option in the concentration for an HUS internship experience.
Concentration Options
- Family Dynamics
- Generalist
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Pre-Counseling
- Substance Abuse
Required Major Courses (30 hours)
Because
HUS 201 is a pre/co-requisite course, it should be taken during the Human Services student's first academic year unless credit for this course transferred from another institution. A grade of "C" or better is required in
HUS 201.
| HUS 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| HUS 206 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| HUS 300 | Ethical Issues in Helping Professions | 3 |
| HUS 302 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| HUS 304 | The Human Service Profession | 3 |
| HUS 311 | Diversity and Multicultural Foundations in Human Services | 3 |
| HUS 404 | Case Management and Assessment | 3 |
| HUS 426 | Crisis, Trauma and Intervention Strategy | 3 |
| HUS 499 | Applications in the Human Service Profession | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Concentrations (9 hours)
Human Services majors must select one of the following concentrations to complete their program of study. Each concentration consists of three course (9 hours); the Generalist Concentration allows the most latitude for choices.
Family Dynamics Concentration
Nonprofit Leadership Concentration
| HUS 399 | Community Resource Development | 3 |
| HUS 413 | Understanding Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| HUS 416 | Leadership in the Helping Profession | 3 |
Pre-Counseling Concentration
| HUS 320 | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 3 |
| HUS 402 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| HUS 406 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
Substance Abuse Concentration
Generalist Concentration
Students may choose any three of the courses below for the generalist concentration.
| HUS 320 | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 3 |
| HUS 374 | Psychology of Religion | 3 |
| HUS 399 | Community Resource Development | 3 |
| HUS 402 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| HUS 406 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| HUS 412 | Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| HUS 413 | Understanding Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| HUS 416 | Leadership in the Helping Profession | 3 |
| HUS 440 | Family Dynamics | 3 |
| HUS 448 | Substance Use and Abuse | 3 |
| HUS 495 | Human Services Internship in Non-Clinical Settings | 3 |
| HUS 497 | Internship I | 3 |
| HUS 498 | Internship II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 39
A minimum number of 21 hours must be completed at Gardner-Webb University within the program through the prerequisite/co-requisite course, foundation courses, and concentration options.
HUS 201 General Psychology is a program prerequisite and must be completed with a “C” or better to satisfy the requirement for the major.
Although
HUS 201 is a program prerequisite, it may be completed concurrently with course work offered in the curriculum.
Concurrent enrollment in
HUS 201 must be completed within the first academic year of enrollment with a “C” or better and may extend the time required to complete the degree program.