Human Services, Continuing Studies, B.S.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Science in Human Services.

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.

Core Requirements

40 Credits:

GE 200 - Mount Seminar Credits: (3)
ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: (3)
ARTS - - Art, Literature, Music, Theatre Credits: (3)
HIST - - History Credits: (3)
ARHI - - Arts, Humanities, History, Language Credits: (3)
SSCI - - Social Science Credits: (3)
Choose one:
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
GNSCI 1XX - Laboratory Sciences Credits: (4)

MATH XXX - Mathematics Credits: (3)

Choose one:

MATH 105 - Elementary Statistics Credits: (3)
MATH 108 - Concepts of Mathematics for Teachers I Credits: (3)
MATH 109 - Concepts of Mathematics for Teachers II Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
BUS 320 - Statistics Credits: (3)
PHIL 200 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: (3) *
PHIL 301 - Moral Philosophy Credits: (3) **
HINW XXX Non-West History Credits: (3)
THEOL 212 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
THEOL 312 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3) ***
Note:

*PHIL 103  (is offered by the Emmitsburg campus & may be taken in place of PHIL 200 )

**PHIL 300  (may be taken in place of PHIL 301 )

***THEOL 212  replaces THEOL 200  and THEOL 312  replaces THEOL 202 . (THEOL 220  & THEOL 320  are offered by the Emmitsburg campus & may be taken in place of THEOL 212  &THEOL 312 ).

Major Requirements

37 Credits:

SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
HS 200 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: (3)
SOC 307 - Social Inequality Credits: (3)
HS 400 - Practicum II Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3) (Emmitsburg Campus Students Only)
or
HS 302 - Principles of Interviewing & Counseling Credits: (3) (Frederick Campus Students Only)
or
PSYCH 301 - Principles of Psychotherapy Credits: (3) (Frederick Campus Students Only)
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SOC 315 - Society and the Individual Credits: (3) (Emmitsburg/Frederick Students)
or
PSYCH 205 - Lifespan Development Credits: (3) (Emmitsburg Campus Students Only)
or
EDUC 208 - Learning Theory and Human Development Credits: (4) (Frederick Campus Students Only)
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HS 301 - Human Services Theories Credits: (3) (Emmitsburg Campus Students Only)
or
BUS 334 - Introduction to Non-Profit Management Credits: (3) (Frederick Campus Students Only)
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HS 300 - Practicum I Credits: (3) (Frederick Campus Students Only)
or
HS 305 - Program Evaluation Credits: (3) (Emmitsburg Campus Students Only)
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HS 410 - Capstone Seminar Credits: (3) (Frederick Campus Students Only)
or
SOC 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3) (Emmitsburg Campus Students Only)

Human Services Electives (9 Credits)

Additional elective courses may also count toward the Human Services major or minor; consult with the program’s director.

CJUST 313 - Restorative Justice (RJ) Credits: (3)
CJUST 335 - Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Credits: (3)
CJUST 365 - Drugs and Crime Credits: (3)
HS 205 - Children and Trauma Credits: (3)
HS 220 - ST: Special Topics in Human Services Credits: (3)
HS 327 - Sociology of Disability Credits: (3)
PSYCH 203 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 205 - Lifespan Development Credits: (3)
PSYCH 365 - Drugs and Addiction Credits: (3)
SOC 203 - Foundations of Mediation Credits: (3)
SOC 210 - Sociology of Medicine Credits: (3)
SOC 225 - Sociology of Death and Dying Credits: (3)
SOC 300 - Social Theory Credits: (3)
SOC 308 - Sociology of Mental Health Credits: (3)
SOC 320 - ST: Special Topics in Sociology Credits: (3)

Electives

43 Credits

Notes

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Human Services, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0 and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.