Human Services Curriculum by Modules

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) 18 HOURS
All HS MAJORS COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
RECOMMEND TAKING SOCI 1101 AND PSYC 1101 BEFORE BEGINNING MODULE I
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology
PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology (CM) ORPOLS 2212 State and Local Government (NP)
MODULE I
HS 2100 (formerly 2233) Overview of Human Services
HS 2200 (formerly 2240)Fundamentals of Nonprofits
HS 2300 (formerly 2250) Cultural Competence in the Human Services
HS 2400 (formerly 2260) Interviewing Skills for the Helping Professions

Students will complete curriculum requirements based on choice of Concentration

HUMAN SERVICE CASE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION ORHUMAN SERVICE ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION

MODULE II 12 HOURS
HS 2900 (formerly 3320) Working with Support Groups
HS 3000 (formerly 2244) Foundation Internship
HS 3100 (formerly3350) Poverty and Culture
HS 3200 Social Welfare Policy / MODULE II 12 HOURS
HS 2800 (formerly 3520) Governance, Advocacy and Leadership in Nonprofits
HS 3000 (formerly 2244) Foundation Internship
HS 3100 (formerly 3350) Poverty and Culture
HS 3200 Social Welfare Policy
MODULE III 12 HOURS
HS 3300 Human Socialization
HS 3400 (formerly 3304) Community Intervention
HS 3500 (formerly 2275) Research Methods for Human Services
Major Concentration Elective (See list below) / MODULE III 12 HOURS
HS 3300 Human Socialization
HS 3400 (formerly 3304) Community Intervention
HS 3500 (formerly 2275) Research Methods for Human Services
HS 3600 (formerly 3375) Program Development and Evaluation
MODULE IV 12 HOURS
HS 4500 (formerly3335) Working with Families
HS 4600 (formerly 4425) Working With Children and Youth
HS 4700 (formerly 4440) Crisis Intervention
Major Concentration Elective (See below) / MODULE IV 12 HOURS
HS 4100 (formerly 3540) Grant Writing and Fundraising
HS 4200 (formerly 3560) Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
Major Concentration Elective (See below)
Major Concentration Elective (See below)
All HS MAJORS COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING 12 HOURS
These three courses must be taken your last semester- no additional courses may be added
MODULE V
HS 4800 (formerly 4410) Ethics in the Helping Profession
HS 4900(formerly 4498) Capstone Seminar in Human Services
HS 4950 (formerly 3398) Advanced Internship for Human Services Professionals (6 hrs)

MAJOR CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES

CASE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION (CHOOSE TWO)
  • HS 3600 (formerly 3375) Program Development and Evaluation (For HS Case management Only)
  • HS 3700 (formerly 3322) Aging and the Family
  • HS 3750 (formerly 3324) Death, Dying, and Bereavement
  • HS 3800 Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise
  • HS 3900 Dynamics of Family Violence
  • HS 3950 (formerly 4450) Perspectives of Child Maltreatment and Child Advocacy
  • HS 3960 (formerly 4460) Professional and System Responses to Maltreatment
  • HS 4100 (formerly 3540) Grant Writing and Fundraising (For HS Case Management Only)
  • HS 4200 (formerly 3560) Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations (For HS Case Management Only)
  • HS 4300 Education Abroad in Human Services
  • HS 4490 Special Topics in Human Services
  • HS 4500 (formerly 3335) Working with Families (For HS Administration Only)
  • HS 4600 (formerly 4425) Working With Children and Youth (For HS Administration Only)
  • HS 4700 (formerly 4420) Crisis Intervention
  • MGT 3100 Principles of Management
  • SOCI 3304 Social Organization
  • POLS 3343 Principles of Public Administration

CHILD ADVOCACY STUDIES TRAINING (CAST PROGRAM)- See for details

Tips for Students:All coursework must be completed prior to taking Module V

  • Seek Advisement early and often (Required before 30 hours) to ensure you take the right class sequence to stay on track for graduations.
  • NOT ALL CLASSES ARE TAUGHT EVERY SEMESTER. SEE ACADEMIC ADVISOR FOR DETAILS!!
  • HS 3000 (formerly 2244) – Foundation Internship requires 150 hours of field education. Checklist is available in the Department.
  • HS 4950 (formerly 3398) – Advanced Internship for Human Services Professionals requires 300 hours of field education. The process for advanced internship has changed significantly. Checklist in the Department and/or find on D2L for HS Majors. Please see field coordinator for more details.
  • Be sure to take your Math General Education requirements early. For your second math you are expected to take MATH 1107 – Introduction to Statistics as it is a prerequisite for HS 3500 (formerly 2275) – Research Methods for Human Services. Also if you are taking the HS Administration track, HS 3500 (formerly 2275) is a corequisitefor HS 3600 (formerly 3375) – Program Development and Evaluation. To complete HS 3500(formerly 2275) requires a 3-semester process (Ex. MATH 1101, MATH 1107, HS 3500 (formerly 2275)).
  • We offer The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance certificate primarily for our HS Administration students. For more details call 470-578-2881 or email
  • We offer the Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) Certificate. For more details call 470.578.2881 or email
  • If an override request is necessary for a prerequisite or closed override, go
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Revised 03/24/15