Human Services, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
| REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS |
39 |
| REQUIRED MINOR HOURS |
0 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS |
39 |
| PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: NONE |
Hours may vary depending on transfer credit awarded.
The Bachelor of Science 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. Degree Completion Program students must complete at least one-quarter of the degree program at Gardner-Webb.
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.
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 the Human Services program 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 prerequisite/co-requisite course HUS 201. Students may choose nine 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
Social Services
Substance Use and Abuse
Required Major Hours (30 hours)
| HUS 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| HUS 206 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| HUS 300 | Ethical Issues in the Helping Profession | 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 411 | Applied Psychopathology | 3 |
| HUS 426 | Crisis, Trauma, and Intervention Strategy | 3 |
| HUS 499 | Applications in the Human Service Profession | 3 |
Concentrations (9 hours)
Human Services majors must select one of the following concentrations to complete their program of study. Each concentration consists of three courses (9 hours); the Generalist Concentration provides students with latitude for choice.
Family Dynamics Concentration
Generalist Concentration
Choose three of the following.
| HUS 320 | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 3 |
| HUS 374 | Spirituality in the Helping Profession | 3 |
| HUS 385 | Social Welfare Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| HUS 399 | Community Resource Development | 3 |
| HUS 402 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| HUS 405 | Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| HUS 412 | Aging and Society | 3 |
| HUS 413 | Understanding Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| HUS 416 | Leadership in the Helping Profession | 3 |
| HUS 440 | Family Dynamics | 3 |
| HUS 448/CJC 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 |
Nonprofit Leadership Concentration
| HUS 399 | Community Resource Development | 3 |
| HUS 405 | Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| HUS 413 | Understanding Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| HUS 416 | Leadership in the Helping Profession | 3 |
Pre-Counseling Concentration
Social Services
HUS 385 is required. Choose two other electives.
* Students may substitute one elective option in the concentration for an HUS internship experience.
| HUS 320 | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 3 |
| HUS 385 | Social Welfare Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| HUS 399 | Community Resource Development | 3 |
| HUS 440 | Family Dynamics | 3 |
Substance Use and Abuse Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 39