Human Services - Adult Studies, B.H.S.

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Adult Studies Program for Working Adults

Course Requirements (120 Cr. Hrs.)

Bachelor of Human Services

The Bachelor of Human Services program is designed to provide courses in theory and applications associated with human/social services. The degree prepares students to enter a career field related to a variety of service delivery agencies and helping professions. Graduates may work in a variety of positions related to the social assistance and health care industries, frequently in positions related to child welfare, substance abuse, adult services, and elderly services. In addition, the degree program provides excellent preparation for pursuing a graduate degree in several disciplines. The curriculum has two options. One is a degree completion option for those with an associate’s degree or higher and is available online or in the classroom. The other option is for those without an associate degree. • All courses are available online and some are offered in the classroom in the traditional seated or a blended format.

Degree Completion Option - General Education And Degree Requirements

Completion of approved associate’s degree (a maximum of 64 semester hours transferred as “block” credit); a minimum of 56 semester hours from a senior college or university; a minimum of 45 semester hours of upper division courses; a minimum of 36 semester hours from Anderson University; a minimum of 36 semester hours of general education courses to include statistics, humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, communication, natural science, and Christian studies.

OR

Option For Non-Degreed Students - General Education Requirements (36 Cr. Hrs.)

Skills

Communication (6 Cr. Hrs.)

ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.

Statistics (6 Cr. Hrs.)

MAT 104 - Math for the Liberal Arts 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 108 - Finite Probability and Statistics 1 3 Cr. Hrs.

Areas of Inquiry

Humanities (6 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Literature (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Natural Sciences (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Cr. Hrs.)

PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Cr. Hrs.

Additional Requirements in Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Human Services Core - Both Options (36 Cr. Hrs.)

HS 101 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Services 3 Cr. Hrs.
HS 201 - Social Welfare Policies and Services 3 Cr. Hrs.
HS 301 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 Cr. Hrs.
HS 310 - Foundations of Social Work Practice 3 Cr. Hrs.
HS 450 - Administration in Human Services 3 Cr. Hrs.
HS 495 - Senior Seminar in Human Services 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 205 - Human Development 3 Cr. Hrs.
BUS 301 - Business Communications 3 Cr. Hrs.
CIS 101 - Introduction to Computers 3 Cr. Hrs.
MGT 341 - Principles of Management 3 Cr. Hrs.

Two from:

SOC 303 - Marriage and Family 3 Cr. Hrs.
SOC 312 - Deviance and Crime in Society 3 Cr. Hrs.
SOC 320 - Substance Abuse and Treatment 3 Cr. Hrs.

Major Electives - Both Options (18 Cr. Hrs.)

300-level and above courses in Business, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Management, Organizational Leadership, Psychology, or Sociology; at least three 400-level courses must be included.

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