Human Service Studies Major

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If you have an associate’s degree in human services or chemical dependency, this program provides the course work you need for an advanced degree and marketability in a field that will continue to grow. With this interdisciplinary program you’ll build on your prior professional educational experiences, leading to employment or graduate study.

Career Potential

• Social/case workers
• Home health aides
• Residential counselors
• Child care workers

What Will I Learn?

This major emphasizes the multidisciplinary nature of human services by focusing on the mastery of concepts, theory and research from:

• Political science
• Psychology
• Health
• Sociology
• Recreation
• Economics
• Communications
• Philosophy

Special Features

• 2 + 2 Capping Program for students with an A.S., A.A., or A.A.S.
• Health Science Honorary chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma
• Study Abroad in London, Belize, Australia, Africa

Get Involved

College is more than a classroom. Enhance your experience with extracurricular opportunities: Combine academic course work with out-of-class experiences that provide you direct contact with health and education professionals. Such experiences include a well-developed internship program and independent study opportunities.

Student Club

• Health Club

Honor Society

Eta Sigma Gamma

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