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Human Services, B.A.

The Human Services, 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 major does not provide entry level preparation for Human Services professional practice. The program is conveniently offered in both online only and face-to-face formats.

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

Program Details:

  • Requires 180 QH, including 60 quarter hours of General Education, for completion
  • Requires a completion of ENG 201 (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 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: 

Concentrations:

Required Courses

Research Methods

RES 200Research, Writing, and Analysis

1

Note: RES 200 is required for students completing a fully-online program. 

Communications - 15QH

ENG 101Beginning English Composition

5
ENG 201Intermediate English Composition

5
ENG 203Effective Speaking for the Undergraduate

5

Humanities and Fine Arts - 15QH

ART 101Basic Art Appreciation

5
HIS 103History Across the Globe

5
PHI 107Ethics, Logic and Critical Inquiry

5

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

Quantitative Reasoning - 5QH

MTH 101Introduction to Mathematical Concepts

5

Note: Students transferring credit from other institutions or applying coursework previously completed at NLU may use any college-level mathematics course.

Physical and Life Sciences - 10QH

One course must have a lab:

SCI 101Physical Science

5
and
SCI 102Survey of Biological Science with Lab

5
or
SCI 225Human Impact on Environment

5

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

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 15QH

Choose two Social Science courses from the list below:

ECO 200Macroeconomics for Today’s Professional

5
HIS 102Introduction to Political Science

5
SOC 101Foundational Sociology

5
SOC 222Culture and Identity

5
and
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

5

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

Additional General Education Requirements

Students must complete GEN 103 and one of the following course options:

Pathways Students

GEN 210Think Global-Perspectives from the Field

3 TO 5
BRV 200Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator

5
or
CAR 215Career Planning

3
and
CAR 216Career Practice

2
BRV 201Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator: Capstone Challenge

2
or
CAR 217Career Application

2

Transfer Students

CAR 202Creating Professional Identity

2
CAR 203You the Professional

2

Note: GEN 103 may be waived for on-campus 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. GEN 210 is required for Pathways students only.

Human Services Major Requirements - 85 QH

Gateway Courses

HSM 101Introduction to Human Services

5
HSM 102Principles and Practices of Group Process

5

Core Courses

HSM 201Interviewing Principles and Practices

5
HSM 202Crisis Intervention Principles and Practices

5
HSM 203Family Intervention Principles and Practices

5
HSM 291Human Services Fieldwork I

5
HSM 292Human Services Fieldwork II

5
HSM 304Human Development and Human Services in a Multicultural Society

5
HSM 305Survey of Populations with Special Needs

5
HSM 306Legal Issues in Human Services

5
HSM 400Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

5
HSM 410Management and Leadership in Human Services

5
HSM 415Strategies of Community Intervention

5

Capstone Course

HSM 493Human Services Fieldwork III

5

Human Services Electives under Advisement

Choose 15 QH of Human Services electives with advisor approval

Electives

Choose additional courses to total 180 QH. These hours may be satisfied by completing a minor or concentration listed above.

 

For more information about this program, visit  http://www.nl.edu/academics/healthhumanservicesbachelors/bahumanservices/