Human Services, B.S.

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

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 at the main campus, graduates will:

be able to identify, differentiate, and critically evaluate the various bio psychosocial 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 (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3) (English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

36 Credits:

SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
HSRV 200 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: (3)
SOC 307 - Social Inequality Credits: (3)
HSRV 400 - Practicum II Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3) (Emmitsburg Campus Students Only)
or
HSRV 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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HSRV 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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HSRV 300 - Practicum I Credits: (3) (Frederick Campus Students Only)
or
HSRV 305 - Program Evaluation Credits: (3) (Emmitsburg Campus Students Only)
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HSRV 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)
HSRV 205 - Children and Trauma Credits: (3)
HSRV 220 - ST: Special Topics in Human Services Credits: (3)
HSRV 203 - 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

31 to 39 Credits

Notes

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

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.