Human Services (B.S.)

Major Courses

• COM 354 - Applied Social Media Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 314 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 π
• PSY 305 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
• PSY 422 - Counseling Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
• SWK 311 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3 (satisfies ½ cross cultural requirement) π
• SWK 352 - Research Design Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose one of the following

• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 π
• SWK 281 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose one of the following

• MGT 368 - Financial Resources Management Credit Hours: 3
• MGT 403 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose one of the following

• SWK 305 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment Credit Hours: 3
• PSY 309 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 3 *

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• Choose two of the following to total 6 credit hours

• MGT 368 - Financial Resources Management  Credit Hours: 3 (if not already used)
• MGT 403 - Organizational Behavior  Credit Hours: 3 (if not already used)
• PSY 354 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
• PSY 351 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 π (Mathematics Pathway course)
• PSY 242 - Death, Grief, and Loss Credit Hours: 3

General Education

General Education Credit Hours 36-42

B.S. in Human Services Total Credit Hours 120

Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
π A major course that meets General Education requirements.
+ Waived with specific number of transfer credit hours upon matriculation to SAU.

Human Services Learning Outcomes

Students in the human services major, within the context of a Christian worldview, will exhibit the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for effectively managing people, projects, and processes within an organizational environment. Students will express their understanding of the causes of and treatments for mental disorders. Students will exhibit knowledge of the primary research methods used by professionals and they will access and articulate research findings in the human services discipline. Students will explain the major models of human development and communicate their understanding of group and individual behavior in organizations. Students will develop a framework for analyzing selected current and vital moral problems. Students will demonstrate comprehension of the diversity of races and cultures that compose U.S. society. Students will effectively execute social media campaigns.

Transfer General Education and Electives

It is very likely that transfer courses meeting the requirements for the General Education program at SAU will be more credit hours than what is listed in the program. If that is the case, students will apply those extra credit hours to possible electives.

Upper-level Course Credit Requirements

Students are required to complete 36 credit hours in upper-level courses (numbered 300 and above) in order to graduate. However, the number of upper-level course credits built into this program do not total 36. Students in the human services program should include upper-level coursework in their electives to ensure they will meet graduation requirements.

General Education Courses at SAU

Students who do not transfer courses to meet General Education requirements may take those courses at SAU or apply prior learning credit to meet those requirements. However, most courses offered at SAU that meet the requirements are worth more credit hours than what is listed in the program. Any additional credit hours above the listed number for the required courses will apply to the possible elective credit hours.

Program Oversight

The human services major is an interdisciplinary program overseen by the School of Social Sciences. Questions about this major should be directed to the school dean.