Human Services Minor

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Director: Timothy W. Wolfe

The minor in Human Services will help students (1) better understand, analyze, and evaluate current social science theories about human behavior, (2) develop and apply appropriate and practical interpersonal skills needed to work with various client populations, (3) comprehend, analyze, evaluate, and apply ethical decision making models to the field of human services, and (4) understand, apply, and evaluate the knowledge and skills that lead to effective self-care and wellbeing.

Program Requirements

The Human Services minor requires the successful completion six 3-credit courses (18 credits). Of these, three are introductory courses that must be taken:

Three of the Following

The three remaining courses must be selected in consultation with the Director of Human Services with the student’s academic and professional interests in mind. For example, a student interested in aging and gerontology might take PSYCH 205 , SOC 225 , and SOC 320 . A student interested in substance abuse treatment and recovery might take PSYCH 301 , CJUST 365 , PSYCH.

Course offerings for the Human Services minor include: