Human Services Major (37-38 credits plus thesis or internship):
The professionals who work in human services are generalists who have knowledge and skills that allow them to work with a variety of vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, persons with mental illness, persons with disabilities, or victims of violence. Generalist human services professionals are often ‘front line’ workers and have daily contact with vulnerable individuals and families. These professionals work with interdisciplinary teams to assess functioning and develop service plans, coordinate services, provide support, and work for social change.
A. Practice Core: All of the following:
HS111 Introduction to Human Services
HS211 Interviewing and Assessment
HS306 Case Management
B. Research Core: Three of the following:
PY290 Experimental Psychology and Statistics
S250 Logic of Analysis
S350 Field Methods
ST132 Reasoning with Statistics
C. Human Development Core: All of the following:
B200 Human Biology
B201 Human Biology Lab
PY111 General Psychology
PY211 Developmental Psychology
D. Three upper division courses approved by the program coordinator.
E. Section E or F: Both of the following:
HS489 Thesis Development
HS490 Research: Human Services
F. Section E or F: All of the following:
HS495 Human Services Internship Preparation
HS496/7 Human Services Internship (minimum 6 credits)*
HS498 Human Services Internship Integration
A student may complete the internship requirement with an approved semester study abroad program; consult with the program coordinator to discuss options.
Human Services majors are strongly encouraged to achieve basic Spanish language proficiency and to complete at least 400 hours of related service work through volunteering, service learning, field experience and internships.
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