Bachelor of Science in Human Services
 The B.S. in Human Services program is designed to provide the academic and practical experience necessary to enter the field of human services. The combination of academic theoretical coursework and its application through supervised field work experience provides students with the breadth of preparation necessary for employment in a wide range of human service agencies and community organizations.
This degree prepares students for (a) work with individual, group and communities in problem solving situations; (b) entry or continuation in the advocacy/community organization, social policy and change, administration, and or direct service delivery/practice/intervention with groups and individuals; and (c) graduate education or other forms of professional development.
| Degree Requirements Summary |
- Human Services Core (51 credits)
- Human Service/Gerontology Electives (15 credits)
- Core Curriculum (39 credits)
- General Electives (15 credits)
| HUSV 110 Alcohol and Drugs in Society |
HUSV 203 Introduction to Human Services |
| HUSV 201 Introduction to Counseling |
HUSV 205 Counseling Special Populations |
| HUSV 299 Special Topics |
HUSV 301 Crisis Management |
| HUSV 305 Group Interaction |
HUSV 333 Social Policy and Administration |
| EDUC 201 Human Growth and Development |
HUSV 350 Human Services Seminar |
| GERO 101 Introduction to Gerontology |
MGMT 302 Multicultural Management |
| MGMT 305 Human Resource Issues in Mgmt. |
DNUTR 205 Fundamentals of Nutrition |
| HUSV 227 Practicum |
HUSV 312 Internship |
| Human Services/Gerontology Electives |
| GERO 150 Health Problems of Older Persons |
GERO 276 Mental Health Work with Elderly |
| HUSV 309 Strategies of Effective Parenting |
GERO 330 Psychology of Middle & Old Age |
| HUSV 299 Special Topics in Human Services |
GERO 351 Social Gerontology |
| HUSV 315 Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency |
HUSV 316 Dysfunctional Family |
| HUSV 332A Counseling Strategies in Career Decision Making |
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| General Core Requirements |
| ENGL C101 Composition and Rhetoric |
Social Science Core (6) |
| Humanities Core (6) |
Natural Science Core (6) |
| FA C101 Fine Arts Core |
PHIL 203 Ethics |
| MCOM 110 Communications |
INTST C101 Integrated Studies |
| CAPS 390 Capstone/SeniorThesis |
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General Electives are courses that are outside the specific degree requirements and can be fulfilled by courses in other subjects, transfer courses, or other non-traditional credit options accepted by UB.
Transfer Options
A maximum of 66 credits may be transferred in from an accredited two-year school and 90 credits from an accredited four-year school.
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