Degrees Offered
The Human Services Program offers a B.S. in Human Services with concentrations in Social Services and Counseling.  All Counseling Concentrators complete a Core Counseling Curriculum.  Counseling students may select a counseling specialty in Bereavement Counseling, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, or, with the approval of the Program Director, another area of interest to the student.  Social Service concentrators who wish to take counseling courses as electives should consult with the Program Director for advising.

The Human Services Program offers certified alcohol and drug abuse counselors the opportunity to complete the Chemical Dependency Counseling Specialty as an Accelerated Degree for Certified Non-Degreed Addictions Professionals (ADCAP).  To be eligible for admission to the ADCAP program, students must have state and/or national certification in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling and a minimum of 2000 hours of professional experience in the field.  Students interested in the ADCAP should contact the Director of the Human Services Program for more information.

B.S. in  Human Services with a Social Services Concentration (125 hours)
The following courses are required for a baccalaureate degree:

1. 56 hours:  General Education
   
   
2. 18 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV 100 Introduction to Human Services
   HSV 200 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse
   HSV 210 Research Methods
   HSV 220 Human Services Models and Methods, or
   HSV 230 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances
   HSV 250 Human Service and Professional Issues
   HSV 255 HIV/AIDS/STD's      
             
3. 33 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major  
   
   HSV 300 Family Counseling
   HSV 317 Health Care and Social Services
   HSV 319 Case Management
   HSV 347 Social Services with Children
   HSV 358 Social Service and Public Policy
   HSV 360 Gerontological Social Services
   HSV 400 Crisis Intervention
   HSV 405 Counseling Diverse Populations
   HSV 413 Methods in Community Organizations
   HSV 420 Group Counseling
   HSV 495 Practicum 
   
   
4. 14 hours:  Electives

             
              HSV 310 Clinical Counseling Skills
              PSYC 341 Child Psychology
              PSYC 342 Psychology of Adolescence
              PSYC 343 Adult Development and Again

B.S. in  Human Services with a Counseling Concentration (125 hours)
The following courses are required for a baccalaureate degree:

1. 56 hours:  General Education
   
   
2. 18 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV 100 Introduction to Human Services
   HSV 200 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse or
   HSV 230 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances
   HSV 220 Human Services Models & Methods
   HSV 235 Statistics and Research Methods
   HSV 250 Human Service and Professional Issues
   HSV 255 HIV/AIDS/STD's 
                  
3. 27 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major
   
   HSV 300 Family Counseling
   HSV 305 Theoretical Bases of Counseling
   HSV 310 Clinical Counseling Practice
   HSV 350 Theological Skills for Human Service Professionals
   HSV 400 Crisis Intervention
   HSV 405 Counseling Diverse Populations
   HSV 420 Group Counseling
   HSV 430 Assessment and Treatment Planning
   HSV 495 Practicum 
    
4. 23 hours:  Electives

              Elective Recommendations:                                          
              PSYC 341 Child Psychology
              PSYC 342 Psychology of Adolescence
              PSYC 343 Adult Development and Aging         

B.S. in  Human Services with a Bereavement Concentration (125 hours)
The following courses are required for a baccalaureate degree:

1. 56 hours:  General Education
   
   
2. 18 hours:  Requisites for the Major

              HSV 100 Introduction to Human Services
              HSV 200 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse or HSV 230 Pharmacology of Psychoactive               Substances
             HSV 220 Human Services Models and Methods
             HSV 235 Statistics and Research Methods
             HSV 250 Human Service and Professional Issues
             HSV 255 HIV/AIDS/STD's               

3. 36 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major

              HSV 300 Family Counseling                  
              HSV 305 Theoretical Bases of Counseling                   
              HSV 310 Clinical Counseling Practice              
              HSV 312 Death, Dying and Caregiving                   
              HSV 350 Theological Skills for Human Service    
              HSV 355 Psychological Consequences of Dying                       
              HSV 357 Bereavement Counseling with Families                    
              HSV 400 Crisis Intervention                 
              HSV 405 Counseling Diverse Populations                    
              HSV 420 Group Counseling                  
              HSV 430 Assessment and Treatment Planning                        
              HSV 495 Practicum

4.  14 hours:  Electives

              Elective Recommendations:  PSYC 341 Child Psychology PSYC 343 Adult Development and Agin,g               PSYC 342 Psychology of Adolescence

B.S. in  Human Services with a Chemical Dependency Concentration (125 hours)
The following courses are required for a baccalaureate degree:

1. 56 hours:  General Education
   
   
2. 21 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV 100 Introduction to Human Services                    
   HSV 200 Introduction Alcohol and/Drug Abuse                       
   HSV 220 Human Services  Models and Methods                    
   HSV 230 Pharmacology and Psychoactive Substances 
   HSV 250 Human Service and Professional Issues        
   HSV 255 HIV/AIDS/STD's                    
   
   
3. 33 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major
   
   HSV 300 Family Counseling                  
   HSV 305 Theoretical  Bases of Counseling                  
   HSV 310 Clinical Counseling Practice              
   HSV 315 Compulsive and Addictive Behavior             
   HSV 328 Counseling the Chemically Dependent                     
   HSV 350 Theological Skills for Human Service Professionals              
   HSV 400 Crisis Intervention                 
   HSV 405 Counseling Diverse Populations                    
   HSV 420 Group Counseling                  
   HSV 430 Assessment and Treatment Planning            
   HSV 495 Practicum        
                
4. 10 hours:  Electives
   
   Elective Recommendations:                                          
   
   PSYC 341 Child Psychology
   PSYC 342 Psychology of Adolescence
   PSYC 343 Adult Development and Aging

B.S. in  Human Services with a Self-Designed Specialty Concentration (125 hours)
The following courses are required for a baccalaureate degree:
     

1. 56 hours:  General Education
   
   
2. 18 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV 100 Introduction to Human Services                    
   HSV 200 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse or HSV 230 Pharmacology of Psychoactive
   Substances                     
   HSV 220 Human Services Models and Methods                     
   HSV 250 Human Service and Professional Issues                    
   HSV 255 HIV/AIDS/STD's                      
                
3. 39 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major
   
   HSV 300 Family Counseling                  
   HSV 305 Theoretical Bases of Counseling                   
   HSV 310 Clinical Counseling Practice              
   HSV 350 Theological Skills for Human Service Professionals
   HSV 400 Crisis Intervention                 
   HSV 405 Counseling Diverse Populations                    
   HSV 420 Group Counseling                  
   HSV 430 Assessment and Treatment Planning                        
   HSV 495 Practicum                    
   PSYC 315 Personality Psychology                     
   HSV or PSYC ____(upper level course only and approval of program director)
   HSV or PSYC ____(upper level course only and approval of program director)         
   HSV or PSYC ____(upper level course only and approval of program director)   
    
4. 11 hours:  Electives
   
   Elective Recommendations:

              PSYC 341 Child Psychology
              PSYC 342 Psychology of Adolescence
              PSYC 343 Adult Development and Aging         

Students who complete a counseling specialty will, upon request, be awarded a Certificate of Achievement by the Human Services program.

Minor in Human Services with no concentration:  (24 hours)
The following courses are required:

1. 6 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV 100 or 220
   HSV _____
   
   
2. 12 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major
   
   HSV _____
   HSV _____  
   HSV _____ 
   HSV _____ 
   HSV _____ 
   HSV _____ 

Minor in Human Services with Social Sciences/Case Management concentration:  (24 hours)
The following courses are required:

1. 6 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV 100 or 220
   HSV _____
   
   
2. 18 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major
   
   HSV 317  Healthcare and Social Services
   HSV 319  Case Management   
   HSV 347  Social Services with Children
   HSV 360  Gerontological Social Services 
   HSV 405  Counseling Diverse Populations
   HSV 430  Assessment and Treatment Planning

Minor in Human Services with Social Services/Community Organizing:  (24 hours)
The following courses are required:

1. 6 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV 100 or 220
   HSV 200
   
   
2. 18 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major
   
    HSV 315  Compulsive and Addictive Behavior  
    HSV 358  Social Service and Public Policy
    HSV 405  Counseling Diverse Populations  
    HSV 413  Methods in Community Organizations
   
   
3. 6 hours:  Electives
   
    HSV ____(upper level course only and approval of program director)          
    HSV ____(upper level course only and approval of program director)

Minor in Human Services with Counseling/No Specialization concentration:  (24 hours)
The following courses are required:

1. 6 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV _____
   HSV _____
   
   
2. 18 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major
   
   HSV 305  Theoretical Bases of Counseling
   HSV 310  Clinical Counseling Practice
   HSV 400  Crisis Intervention
   HSV 405  Counseling Diverse Populations  
   HSV 420  Group Counseling
   HSV 430  Assessment and Treatment Planning

Minor in Human Services with Bereavement Counseling concentration:  (24 hours)
The following courses are required:

1. 6 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV _____
   HSV _____
   
   
2. 18 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major
   
   HSV 305  Theoretical Bases of Counseling
   HSV 310  Clinical Counseling Practice
   HSV 312  Death, Dying and Caregiving
   HSV 355  Psychological Consequences of Dying         
   HSV 357  Bereavement Counseling with Families    
   HSV 400  Crisis Intervention

Minor in Human Services with Chemical Dependency concentration:  (24 hours)
The following courses are required:

1. 6 hours:  Requisites for the Major
   
   HSV 200 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse
   HSV 230 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances
   
   
2. 18 hours:  Upper Level Courses in Major
   
   HSV 305  Theoretical Bases of Counseling
   HSV 310  Clinical Counseling Practice
   HSV 328  Counseling the Chemically Dependent
   HSV 405  Counseling Diverse Populations  
   HSV 420 Group Counseling
   HSV 430  Assessment and Treatment Planning

Distance Education in the Human Services Program
In order to assist students with the time and space barriers frequently encountered by working adults, the Human Services Program offers a number of hybrid courses.  These courses are indicated in the course list above.

The Certificate in Bereavement Counseling: 
The following sequence of courses has been approved by the American Academy of Grief Counselors as meeting the requirements for National Certification as a Grief Counselor:  HSV 305, 310, 312, 355, 357 and 496 (Bereavement Practicum).  Students who complete this program apply directly to the Academy for certification.  For more information log on to.  Go to The American Academy of Grief Counselors for a list of certification options and an application form.  Students who complete the three course sequence in bereavement counseling will, upon request, be issued a certificate of completion

Certificate in Bereavement Counseling (18 hours)
The following courses are required:

1. HSV 305  Theoretical Bases of Counseling
2. HSV 310   Clinical Counseling Practice
3. HSV 312   Death, Dying and Caregiving
4. HSV 355   Psychological Consequences of Dying
5. HSV 357  Bereavement Counseling with Families           
6. HSV 496  Bereavement Practicum

The Certificate in Chemical Dependency Counseling:
Students who complete the required courses will, upon request, be issued a certificate of completion in Chemical Dependency Counseling.

Certificate in Chemical Dependency  (15 hours)
The following courses are required:

1. HSV 200 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse
2. HSV 230 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substance
3. HSV 255 HIV/AIDS/STD's   
4. HSV 315  Compulsive and Addictive Behavior
5. HSV 328  Counseling the Chemically Dependent

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