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2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Human Services, B.S.

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This degree will facilitate the development of leadership skills and teach students how to effectively interact with clients in fields related to human services in the following areas: interview skills, administration, social advocacy, child development, substance abuse, planning and organization and report writing.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133H - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 127 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
This course has a required lab component. Lab hours will not be used in University Core. These will apply elsewhere in the degree.

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

Each course below has a required lab component. Lab hours will not be counted in the University Core. These will apply elsewhere in the degree.

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - The Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Program Courses

Required Courses

EPS 380 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
EPS 485 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
RHB 220 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Services Credit(s): 3
RHB 222 - Introduction to Alcohol and Other Dependency Credit(s): 3
RHB 381 - Interviewing and Helping Skills Credit(s): 3
RHB 407 - Vocational Evaluation/Job Placement Credit(s): 3
RHB 495 - Internship I Credit(s): 3
SPE 120 - Introduction to Human Services Credit(s): 3
SPE 439 - Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis Credit(s): 3
SPE 463 - Consulting with Parents and Professionals Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SWK 333 - Generalist Social Work with Small Groups Credit(s): 3

Professional Applied Skills

Fifteen hours from:

RHB 325 - Programs and Services for the Visually Impaired Credit(s): 3
RHB 490 - Rehabilitation of persons with Severe Disabilities Credit(s): 3
SPE 434 - Functional Living Skills Credit(s): 3
SPE 438 - Instruction for Persons with Disabilities Credit(s): 3
SPE 463 - Consulting with Parents and Professionals Credit(s): 3
SPE 465 - Educational Programming for Students with Autism Credit(s): 3
SPE 466 - Assistive Technology Credit(s): 3

Management

Six hours from:

MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 373 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 377 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
MGT 379 - Employee and Labor Relations Credit(s): 3
MGT 385 - Organizational Leadership Credit(s): 3
MGT 461 - Supervisory Management Credit(s): 3

Human Development

Nine hours from:

RHB 383 - Psycho-Social Aspects of Disability Credit(s): 3
SPE 329 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
SPE 432 - Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Children Credit(s): 3
SPE 460 - Children with Behavioral Disorders Credit(s): 3

Social Systems Service

Three hours from:

SWK 210 - Introduction to Social Welfare Credit(s): 3
SWK 215 - Introduction to Social Work Credit(s): 3
SWK 225 - Human Behavior and Social Environment I Credit(s): 3

Diversity/Special Populations

Three hours as approved by advisor:

SWK 425 - Multicultural Social Work Credit(s): 3

Clinical Rotation/Undergraduate Thesis

Capstone Portfolio

HSR 498 - Human Services Clinical Rotation Credit(s): 3-6 (six hours)
HSR 499 - Human Services Undergraduate Thesis Credit(s): 1-3 (three hours)

3. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.

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