Social and Human Services, B.S.

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Code: 7600

The Bachelor of Science in Social and Human Services program prepares students for human services careers by fostering critical thinking, ethical practice, effective communication, and foundational knowledge to positively impact clients. Through a variety of learning experiences, students build on prior knowledge to enhance their skills and understanding, enabling them to address local community needs and drive meaningful change. This degree provides students with the skills and credentials required to enter the workforce or pursue graduate studies. The curriculum is aligned to articulate into local graduate programs in social and human services.

This degree will require a total of 120 semester credits and be a 2+2 program articulating from the Associate in Arts (AA) degree. All applicants will be required to have an earned associates degree prior to admission to include a total of 36 credits of general education coursework and 24 baccalaureate prerequisite and elective credits.

For additional information, visit our website at SJRstate.edu/bachelors or send an email to BachelorsDegrees@SJRstate.edu.

General Education Courses (36 credit hours)

(Refer to Associate in Arts General Education requirements)

Lower-Level Specialized Courses (42 credit hours) Required

Lower-Level Courses (18 credit hours)

These 18 credit hours are included within the 36 credit hours of general education or within the 42 credit hours of the lower-level specialized courses.

DEP 2402 - Psychology Adulthood and Aging Credits: 3
HUS 1001 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 3
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SYG 1000 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SYG 1430 - Marriage and the Family Credits: 3
SYG 2010 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3

Additional Lower-Level Courses

Choose additional credit hours of articulated lower-level courses that are AA degree electives. The following courses are recommended: CLP 2140, DEP 2002, DEP 2004, DEP 2302.

Upper-Level Courses (42 credit hours)

Students must complete all 27 credit hours of upper-level core courses and 15 credit hours of upper-level elective courses.

Upper-Level Core Courses (27 credit hours)

HUS 3304 - Intra and Interpersonal Techniques Credits: 3
HUS 3314 - Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Credits: 3
HUS 3323 - Introduction to Crisis Intervention Credits: 3
HUS 3505 - Ethics in Human Services Credits: 3
HUS 3650 - Administration in Human Services Credits: 3
HUS 4321 - Case Management and Problem Solving Credits: 3
HUS 4526 - Current Issues in Mental Health Credits: 3
HUS 4700 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Human Services Credits: 3
HUS 4951 - Human Services Capstone Credits: 3

Upper-Level Elective Courses (choose any 15 credit hours)

HUS 3201 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
HUS 3340 - Trauma and PTSD Credits: 3
HUS 3350 - Issues in Domestic Violence Credits: 3
HUS 4442 - Drug Awareness and Education Credits: 3
HUS 4722 - Research Methods in Human Services Credits: 3
EDF 4444 - Assessment of Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
EDF 4603 - Issues in Classroom Management, Law, and Safety Credits: 3
EDG 4343 - Instructional Strategies Credits: 3
RED 4342 - Foundations of Research Practice in Reading Education. Credits: 3
TSL 3083 - ESOL Issues and Strategies Credits: 3

Required Total Credit Hours: 120

+ Prerequisite and/or corequisite courses required. See Course Descriptions in Catalog/Student Handbook.