Human Services, B.A.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

Bachelor of Arts students must take 12 credits of the Lower Division General Education requirement in the same World Language.

Required Human Services Courses: 33 Credit Hours

SOWK 131 - Intro to Social Work and Social Justice Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 234 - Social Work Practice Skills Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 331 - Individual and Families Assessment Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 332 - Group and Organizations in Social Work Practice Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 335 - Social Research Methods Credits: 3 hours
HSRV 336 - Human Services Administration Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 338 - Case Management Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 434 - Professional Ethics Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credits: 3 hours
AND
SOWK 460 - Field Practice I Credits: 3 hours
OR
SOWK 461 - Field Practice II Credits: 6 hours
OR
HSRV 439 - Professionalism in Human Services Credits: 3 hours *
* With an additional 3 Credit Hour 300/400 Level Elective

with one of the following courses: 3 Credit Hours

Students may replace SOWK 237 with PSYC 232 if they are completing the counseling concentration.

SOWK 237 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours

Field Practice

*Internship is recommended and an invaluable tool to prepare students for employment in the human services field. Students who choose not to take internship must complete HSRV 439 and another 300 or 400 level course in this department that is approved by the student’s advisor.

Field Practice Placement

Students who do not meet the placement guidelines (including academic performance and recommendations) for SOWK 461 /462 Internship and Seminar may enroll instead in HSRV 439 to fulfill part of the core requirements for the Human Services major. This course may also serve as an elective for minors. See the Department Chair for more information concerning internship placement

Courses used as part of a emphasis area cannot be counted in the 33-hour Core

Students completing a emphasis in Human Services do not need to complete a minor in order to graduate.

Emphasis of the Human Services Core Courses (33 hours; See Human Services Emphasis Requirements .)