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Human Services/Psychology, B.A.

The Human Services/Psychology, B.A. curriculum at NLU prepares students to advance in organizations that provide support and service to individuals, families and communities in need. These include social service agencies, community health centers and rehabilitation clinics.

This degree requires:

  • Two letters of recommendation for admission, in addition to University Admission Requirements
  • Completion of 180 QH of coursework, including 60 hours of General Education
  • 10 QH of coursework in the Program Core must be upper level
  • 10 QH of coursework in the Psychology Requirements must be upper level
  • The 10 QH of upper level courses required in the Program Core must be taken at NLU
  • The 10 QH of upper level courses required in the Psychology Core must be taken at NLU
  • Of the 10 QH of Practicum required in the Program Core, 5 QH must be taken at NLU
  • A minimum grade of “C” in both Human Services and Psychology program requirements
  • ECT – English Competency Test OR completing LAE 101 and LAE 102 at NLU with a grade

Students earning the bachelor’s degree in Human Services/Psychology may complete the Spanish Language Concentration.

Required Courses

Communications

LAE101English Composition I
LAE102English Composition II

Humanities

LAH120Logic and Effective Thinking

Note: Other Humanities courses may be accepted.

Fine Arts

One Fine Arts course

Quantitative Reasoning/Math

LAM106Basic Statistics
or
LAM216Statistical Methods
or
LAM110College Mathematics: Application of Mathematical Ideas

Physical and Life Sciences

LAN110General Biology

Social Sciences

One introductory Social Science course. The below are recommended:

LAS105Introduction to Sociology
LAS110Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
LAS115Introduction to Economics
LAS118Introduction to Politics
LAS120Introduction to American Politics

Behavioral Science

LAP100General Psychology
or
LAP315Lifespan Development

Additional Program Specific General Education Requirements

Two Communications, Humanities or Fine Arts courses

One Math or Science course

One Social or Behavioral Science course

Human Services Requirements - 50 QH

HSC102Introduction to Applied Group Process
HSC201Principles and Dynamics of Interviewing
HSC202Theory and Techniques of Crisis Intervention
HSC203Principles of Family Intervention
INT310Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
HSM481Human Services Practicum I
HSM482Human Services Practicum II
HSM385Practicum Supervision

Human Services Electives Under Advisement - 15 QH

Students must consult with their advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement

Psychology Requirements - 45 QH

LAP306Theories of Personality
LAP307Abnormal Psychology
LAP330Social Psychology
LAP425Mental Health

Developmental Psychology - 5 QH

Choose one Developmental Psychology course from the list below:

LAP200Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years
LAP201Psychology of Early Childhood
LAP202Psychology of Middle Childhood and Adolescence
LAP300Adult Development and Learning Assessment
LAP303Introduction to Psycholinguistics
LAP315Lifespan Development
LAP320Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I
LAP321Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP441Psychology of Artistic Expression
LAP442Interpersonal Development
LAP450Human Sexuality

Psychology Electives Under Advisement - 20 QH

Students must consult with their advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement

Human Services or Psychology Electives Under Advisement - 15 QH

Students must consult with their advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement

Nonspecific Electives - 10 QH

Choose 10 QH of electives