BS Human Services
The Bachelor of Science in Human Services program is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to assess the social and developmental needs of individuals and families—particularly of those who are considered at-risk or otherwise troubled—and either to participate directly in delivering the services required to address their needs, or to arrange and coordinate the delivery of quality services by others. |
Program Requirements
- Core Courses
- General Education Requirements
Core Courses
HS101 Introduction to Human Services
HS202 Practice of Counseling and interviewing
HS207 Ethical Issues
HS301 Crisis Intervention
HS402 Systems and Policies
HS450 Senior Project
PS101 Introduction to Psychology
PS208 Abnormal Psychology
MA121/ PS210 Basic Statistics/ Statistics for Psychology
PS211 Research Methods in Social Sciences
PS222 Psychology of Personality
Program Elective (6) (CJ, HS, PS, SO or ECE)
Total Credits: 51
General Education Requirements
CS101 Computer Concepts and Applications
EN101 English I
EN102 English II
IS1051 Common Experience
IS220§ Preparation for Careers and Life After College
SO121 Social Justice, Race, & Gender Issues in American Society
Communication Elective
Global Awareness Elective
Humanities Elective (2)
Humanities Elective (300/400 level) (2)
Math/Science/Computer Science Elective
Science Elective
Social Sciences Elective
Social Sciences Elective (300/400 level)
Free Elective (8)
Total Credits: 69
1 Required of Boston campus students only
§ Required of Boston campus students only; Online students replace with a free elective
Learning Outcomes
Human Services Career TrackThe program readies students for entry-level employment and subsequent career advancement in the human services field in various public and private organizations and settings. These include: federal, state, and local social welfare agencies; child care, youth services, and recreational organizations; schools and other educational venues; the criminal justice and correctional system; selected roles in not-for-profit organizations; and health care settings, such as hospitals, physician and psychologist practices, community health centers, health maintenance organizations, nursing and assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation centers. |
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Program Snapshot
Online
Credits: 120
Term Length: 8-weeks
Typical Time to Completion*:
20 terms; 3 years, 4 months
On-Campus
Credits: 120
Semester Length: 15-weeks
Typical Time to Completion:
4 years
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Concentrations
Online and On-Campus
Early Intervention
Online Only
Early Childhood Education and Early Intervention
Degree Pathways
Students who have earned 30+ college credits are encouraged to inquire about the Degree Completion Program (DCP).
*Based on continuous enrollment of two courses every term. Time to completion may be shorter based on eligible transfer credit or longer if course enrollment varies.