Human Services, Continuing Studies, B.S.

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The Human Services program at the Mount provides a state-of-the-art educational experience for students interested in the human helping professions. This degree completion program is designed for adult learners who desire to work in community organizations and agencies that assist individuals, families, and communities in solving problems and reaching their full potential. Drawing upon several academic traditions-sociology, psychology, education, and business-this program combines cutting edge theory, research findings, and practical experience to give students the knowledge and skills they need to work in fields that include mental health, youth/family, aging, addictions, and administration of social service programs.

Student Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing the B.S. in Human Services program, graduates will:

be able to identify, differentiate, and critically evaluate the various biopsychosocial factors that influence human behavior;

possess and employ appropriate interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with people seeking assistance in a human service context;

be able to formulate, evaluate, and execute ethical decision making in a human service context; and

understand the importance of and be committed to the practice of self-care so that they are healthy and well-adjusted human services professionals.

Program Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 37 credits, including 28 credits of required coursework and 9 credits of approved elective coursework. Introductory Psychology (PSYCH 100 ) is a prerequisite, and should be completed before starting Human Services courses.

The required courses are as follows:

Total Human Services Required Credits: 28

Human Services Electives

In addition to the above required courses, the Human Services major also requires completion of at least three approved electives (9 additional credits).

Students can choose from the following approved electives (other courses may also count toward the Human Services major or minor; consult with the program’s director):

PSYCH 203 - Abnormal Psychology
SOC 203 - Foundations of Mediation
PSYCH 205 - Lifespan Development
SOC 210 - Sociology of Medicine
SOC 225 - Sociology of Death and Dying
SOC 320 - Special Topics
CJUST 335 - Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
CJUST 365 - Drugs and Crime
PSYCH 365 - Drugs and Addiction
THEOL 380 - Healing in the Face of Suffering

Total Human Services Electives Required: 9

Note

A description of sociology (SOC), psychology (PSYCH), business (BUS), and theology (THEO) courses can be found in the Course Descriptions section.

The Human Services minor requires the successful completion of six 3-credit courses (18 credits). Of these, three are introductory courses that must be taken: PSYCH 100 , SOC 100 , HS 200 . 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.