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.

Students applying to the B.A. Human Services/Psychology program are subject to the Undergraduate Admission Requirements.

Program Details:

• Requires 180 QH, including 60 hours of General Education, for completion
• Requires a completion of LAE 102 (or equivalent) with a grade of "C" or better before beginning the Program Major gateway courses; HSM 101 and HSM 102
• Requires a minimum grade of “C” in Human Services/Psychology requirements
• Credit for Prior Learning is accepted for general education, elective credit and as determined appropriate by the faculty, toward program major requirements 
  • A maximum of 70 QH may be completed through any combination of transfer credit or Credit for Prior Learning toward the major requirements 
• Students may complete a minor or concentration, listed below

Minors:

• Sociology and Anthropology
• Criminal Justice

Concentrations:

• Aging Studies
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Long-Term Care Administration
• Urban and Policy Studies

Required Courses

Student Success Seminar

GEN 103

Student Success Seminar

5

Note: GEN 103 may be waived, upon student request, for students who (1) enter NLU with an associate’s degree or 90 or more quarter credit hours of transfer credit; and (2) have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or above in their previous undergraduate studies. Students will be required to complete or transfer in additional coursework in general education to meet the 60-quarter credit hour requirement.

Communications

LAE 101	English Composition I	5
LAE 102	English Composition II	5
LAE 202	Effective Speaking	5

Humanities

LAH 120

Logic and Effective Thinking

5

Note: Students transferring credit from other institutions or applying coursework previously completed at NLU may use any general education course in humanities.

Fine Arts

LAA 101	Art Appreciation I	2
LAA 102	Art Appreciation II	3

Note: Students transferring credit from other institutions or applying coursework previously completed at NLU may use any general education course in fine arts.

Quantitative Reasoning

LAM 106	Basic Statistics	5
LAM 110	College Mathematics: Application of Mathematical Ideas	5

Note: Students transferring credit from other institutions or applying coursework previously completed at NLU may use any college-level mathematics course instead of LAM 110. LAM 106 must be completed at NLU or an equivalent course may be transferred.

Physical and Life Sciences

LAN 110	General Biology	5
	or
LAN 150	Survey of Physical Science	5
	or
LAN 225	Human Impact on the Environment	5

Note: Students transferring credit from other institutions or applying coursework previously completed at NLU may use any general education course in physical and life sciences.

Social Sciences

LAS 118	Introduction to Politics and U.S. Government	5
LAS 203	Survey of U.S. History	5

Note: Students transferring credit from other institutions or applying coursework previously completed at NLU may use any two general education courses in social sciences.

Behavioral Science

LAP 100

General Psychology

5

Note: Students transferring credit from other institutions or applying coursework previously completed at NLU may use any general education course in behavioral sciences.

Human Services/Psychology Major Requirements - 85 QH

Gateway Courses

HSM 101	Introduction to Human Services	5
HSM 102	Principles and Practices of Group Process	5

Core Courses

HSM 201	Interviewing Principles and Practices	5
HSM 202	Crisis Intervention Principles and Practices	5
HSM 203	Family Intervention Principles and Practices	5
HSM 304	Human Development and Human Services in a Multicultural Society	5
HSM 305	Survey of Populations with Special Needs	5
HSM 306	Legal Issues in Human Services	5
HSM 400	Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences	5
HSM 410	Management and Leadership in Human Services	5
HSM 415	Strategies of Community Intervention	5
LAP 306	Theories of Personality	5
LAP 307	Abnormal Psychology	5
LAP 330	Social Psychology	5
LAP 425	Mental Health	3 OR 5

Note: LAP 425 must be taken for 5 quarter hours. 

Developmental Psychology

Choose one Developmental Psychology course from the list below:

LAP 200	Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years	5
LAP 201	Psychology of Early Childhood	5
LAP 202	Psychology of Middle Childhood and Adolescence	5
LAP 315	Lifespan Development	5

Notes: If LAP 442 is selected, it must be taken for 5 quarter hours.

Capstone Course

LAP 499

Psychology Seminar

3 OR 5

Note: LAP 499 must be taken for 5 quarter hours. 

Electives - 35 QH

Choose 35 QH of elective courses