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BSHS in Social Services Credit Distribution

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Learner Designed Area of Study (LDAS)

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: Social Services	33
Overview of Human Services or the Specialization Introduction to Human Services Social Welfare/Social Work Introduction to Social Work Introduction to Social Welfare Introduction to Social Services Social Welfare: Programs, Practice Introduction to American Soc. Wel./Community Services	(3)
Basic Philosophy, Theory and Concepts Introduction to Human Services Social Welfare/Social Work Introduction to Social Work Introduction to Social Welfare Introduction to Social Services Social Welfare: Programs, Practice Introduction to American Soc. Wel./Community Services	(12)
Applied Areas Social Services for Aging Community Health Probs. of Child Welfare Alcohol Abuse Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging Substance Abuse Aspects of Social Work/Social Welfare Urban Sociology Racial/Ethnic Minority Families Social Problems Death and Dying The Community Introduction to Biomedical Ethics Consumer Health Education Sociology Aging Women & the Law Women, Medicine & Society Psychology of Marriage Principles of Nutrition & Health The Family Managing Stress: Principles & Techniques. Child Abuse Social Services/Children & Youth Child Sexual Abuse Social Services/Families & the Aged Introduction to Criminal Justice Sociology of Sex Roles Counselor Training Soc. Deviant Behavior Health Aspects of Human Sexuality Soc. of Delinquent Youth Behavior Child Welfare Services Sociology of Mental Health Developing Mutual Resources: Parenting Gender & Culture Methods of Social Work	(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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