Human Services B.A.

The human services major provides students with an understanding of the individual, the family, the community, institutions, and the systems that are set up to serve these individuals and groups. Students will learn how individuals are in constant interaction with their environments, communities, and institutions. They will also learn how socioeconomic and political environments influence individuals, families, and communities. Human service workers carry out many different roles, from case management and intervention to program administration and development. Students in human services build professional experience for their resumes through our applied service-learning classes and/or capstone internship.

Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will be able to define and characterize the field of human services (as both an academic field and an applied practice).
2. Students will be able to distinguish and analyze relevant theoretical aspects of the field (including human development, family functioning, community dynamics, and political systems).
3. Students can apply research principles and skills in practical contexts* by modeling ethical principles, values, and policies that guide human services practice.
*This could include skills like identifying and applying appropriate research methods, ethical standards, technology use, and information literacy skills in work with individuals, families, groups, and/or organizations.