BS Human Services
Mission Statement
The program's mission is to prepare students who possess a desire to strengthen and enrich diverse communities through direct service.
Description
The Bachelor of Science in Human Services provides a path for students with broad occupation and personal interests in helping others.
It is founded on the department’s commitment to extending knowledge through a combination of scholarly inquiry, reflective practices, and student-centered learning. The faculty and staff are dedicated to preparing students to meet the challenges of a growing and diverse community.
This program leading to the Human Services degree prepares students for entry-level positions in a wide variety of community settings. The program is also the ideal degree for students eventually wanting to pursue graduate degrees in Clinical Mental Health or Marriage Couple and Family Counseling.
The program offers a curriculum focused on the following core components: interpersonal skill development; social and cultural issues; the nature of the helping relationship; group theory and process; career and lifestyle development; program development and evaluation; fund raising and grant writing; internship field placement opportunities.
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 15 | |
| Major Courses | 42 | |
| Electives | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 advanced credit hours required for degree
- 30 upper-division hours and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy residency requirement
- CIP Code: 44.0000
Course List Code Title Credits Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 Life and Physical Science 3 Life and Physical Science 3 Language, Philosophy, and Culture 3 Creative Arts 3 American History 3 American History 3 Government/Political Science 3 Government/Political Science 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (PSYC 2301 recommended) 3 Component Area Option (UNIV 1301 recommended) 3 Component Area Option (COMM 1315 recommended) 3 Subtotal: 42 Required Support Courses MGMT 3311 Principles of Management 3 PSYC 2319 Social Psychology 3 PSYC 2315 Psychology of Adjustment 3 SOCI 1306 Social Problems 3 EDKN 1304 Personal/Community Health 3 Subtotal: 15 Major Courses EDHS 3310 Group Process in Human Service 3 EDHS 3320 Human Growth and Development 3 EDHS 3321 History of Behavioral Health 3 EDHS 3322 Introduction to Human Services 3 EDHS 3325 Social & Cultural Issues in Human Services 3 EDHS 3330 Substance Use Prevention & Education 3 EDHS 3331 Ethics in Human Services 3 EDHS 3332 Interpersonal Skill Development 3 EDHS 4302 Child and Adolescent Trauma 3 EDHS 4310 Co-occurring Disorders 3 EDHS 4311 Crisis Intervention 3 EDHS 4330 Methods for Evaluating Practic 3 EDHS 4350 Field Internship 3 EDHS 4350 Field Internship 3 Subtotal: 42 Elective Courses 21 21 SCHs from any 1000, 2000, 3000 or 4000 level coursesSubtotal: 21 Total Credits 120 - 1
Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| SOCI 1306 | Social Problems | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science | 3 | |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| PSYC 2315 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| EDKN 1304 | Personal/Community Health | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDHS 3322 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| EDHS 3325 | Social & Cultural Issues in Human Services | 3 |
| MGMT 3311 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 3305 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| EDHS 3331 | Ethics in Human Services | 3 |
| EDHS 3320 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDHS 3310 | Group Process in Human Service | 3 |
| EDHS 3332 | Interpersonal Skill Development | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDHS 4350 | Field Internship | 3 |
| EDHS 4330 | Methods for Evaluating Practic | 3 |
| EDHS 3321 | History of Behavioral Health | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDHS 4350 | Field Internship | 3 |
| EDHS 4302 | Child and Adolescent Trauma | 3 |
| EDHS 3330 | Substance Use Prevention & Education | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDHS 4310 | Co-occurring Disorders | 3 |
| EDHS 4311 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |