Human Services

The B.S. in Human Services provides a path for students with broad occupations and personal interests in helping others.

The program is housed within the Department of Counseling, Health, and Kinesiology. It is founded on the department’s commitment to extending knowledge through a combination of scholarly inquiry, reflective practices, and student-centered learning. The faculty and staff are dedicated to preparing students to meet the challenges of a growing and diverse community.

This program, leading to the Human Services Bachelor of Science degree, prepares students for entry-level positions in a wide variety of community service settings. It is also the ideal degree plan for students who eventually want to pursue a graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health or Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling.

To achieve these goals, the program offers a curriculum that includes the following core components: interpersonal skills; diversity issues; the nature of the helping relationship; group theory and process; career and lifestyle development; program development and evaluation; fundraising and grant writing, and a variety of field placement opportunities.