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Human Services

An interdisciplinary major in human services is offered to those students who intend to pursue careers in the human services area after graduation. The major also provides excellent preparation for those wishing to continue their education in graduate school. At least 18 credits in this major must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above.

Major in Human Services

Credits
PSY 190 General Psychology 3
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology
3
SOC 220 Social Problems
3
SOC 321 Juvenile Delinquency 3
SOC 361 Marriage and Family 3
PSY/SOC 375 Methods in Human Services 3
SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs and Policies 3
PSY 454 Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions 3

One of the following:

BA 210 Management Principles
PS 230 State and Local Government
PA 364 Public Administration
PA 445 Administrative Law

3

One of the following:

PSY/SOC 403 Internship
PSY/SOC 499 Special Project

3

Electives selected from any psychology or sociology courses and MATH 220 Elementary Statistics*

6

Total

36

* MATH 220 Elementary Statistics is recommended for students contemplating graduate study.