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BSHS in Community Services Credit Distribution

Subject Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 48
A. English Composition 6
B. Humanities 9
C. Social Sciences 15
Introduction to Sociology (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Economics, Political Science, History or Geography (3)
Other social sciences (6)
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 9
One college-level mathematics required (3)
Other natural sciences or mathematics (6)
E. General Education Electives 9
Intercultural Communications or Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
Other credits from any general education subject (6)
II. Concentration in Human Services 54
A. Core Requirements 21
Dynamics of social setting (upper-level subjects in sociology, urban politics, social history, etc.) (3)
Dynamics of the individual (upper-level subjects in psychology) (6)
Dynamics of intervention (covers such areas as counseling, interviewing and social work methods) (3)
Social Planning (covers such areas as social policy, planning and administration) (3)
Statistics or research methodology (3)
Computer science or data processing (3)
B. Individual Areas of Study: Community Services 33

Overview of Human Services or the Specialization

  • Introduction to Human Services
  • Introduction to Social Work
  • The Community
  • Introduction to Social Welfare
  • Introduction to American Social Welfare and Community Services
  • Introduction to Social Services
  • Social Welfare: Programs, Practices
  • Social Welfare/Social Work
(3)

Basic Philosophy, Theory and Concepts

  • Social Institutions
  • The Community
  • The Institutional Community
  • Community Psychology
  • Social Welfare & Social Policy
  • Rural Sociology
  • Introduction to Social Welfare/Community Services
  • Urban Sociology
  • Community Organizations & Development
  • Human Services & Social Policy
  • Human Services & Social Change
(12)
Applied Areas

  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Grantsmanship & Proposal Writing
  • Dynamics of Camp Leadership
  • Counselor Training
  • Dynamics of Outdoor Recreation
  • Behavior Modification
  • Recreational Sports Programming
  • Drug Abuse
  • Community Recreation
  • Soc. Inst./Change/Lives of Women
  • Aging and Leisure
  • Multidisciplinary Aspects of Aging
  • Deviant Behavior & Social Control
  • Social Welfare Services: Child & Youth
  • Interpersonal Growth/Group Process
  • Social Welfare Services: Family & Aged
  • Minority Relations/Urban Society
  • Women in Rural Societies
  • Community Relations in the Justice System
(12)
Advanced Level Practicum (6)
III. Free Electives 18
Total 120

Note: Course approvals will be individualized to reflect the approved practicum setting and job responsibilities. This list of courses is offered as a guide. Other courses may be considered appropriate for the specialization.

 



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