The Bachelor of Science in Human Services provides a path for students with broad occupation and personal interests in helping others.

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 degree prepares students for entry-level positions in a wide variety of community settings. The program is also the ideal degree for students eventually wanting to pursue graduate degrees in Clinical Mental Health or Marriage Couple and Family Counseling.

The program offers a curriculum focused on the following core components:

• interpersonal skill development
• social and cultural issues
• the nature of the helping relationship
• group theory and process
• career and lifestyle development
• program development and evaluation
• fund raising and grant writing
• internship field placement opportunities