At a Glance
- This professional specialization provides students with the skills needed to work with children and teens.
- Internships and professional development are a key component of this academic program.
- Students can broaden their experience base with the wide variety of possible electives.
Our Human Services program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. As a student in our program, you have access to many opportunities for assisting children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings such as alcohol and substance abuse, mental health services, foster care, social services, disabilities, elder and health care.
To reflect the diverse nature of the field of human services, our program offers a choice of four concentrations so you can design your academic experience to fit your career goals.
The Social Services for Children and Youth concentration of the Human Services program provides students with an overview of services available for children and adolescents. Leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, the program's curriculum addresses issues related to current social services and counseling practices, providing you with a base knowledge about the systems and services related to children and adolescents.
Mary Handley,
- Program Director, Human Services
- Professor of Human Services
- Advisor, Human Services Club
- Advisor, Tau Alpha Upsilon, National Human Services Honor Society