Northwest Christian University

Human Services Requirements

Program Advisor:
Michael Harris

Purpose and Objectives:

This major is designed to include a liberal arts perspective and a professional foundation within a Christian context.

Goals:
  1. Promote the enhancement of the well being of all peoples.
  2. Alleviate poverty and oppression locally and globally.
  3. Promote social and economic justice throughout the world.

Human Services Majors will be able to:
  1. Plan and implement strategies, services, and programs to meet basic human needs.
  2. Provide support to persons in need.
  3. Assist people in using community resources.
  4. Instruct others in daily living skills.
  5. Be an advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.
  6. Provide care to children, parents, seniors, families, and persons with disabilities.
  7. Prepare for a career in the social services field in agencies such as Department of Human Services, Adult and Family Services, Senior and Disabled Services, and Victim Advocacy.
  8. Pursue graduate studies in social work, counseling, ministry, or a related field.

Prerequisites for all Human Services Majors:

PSY 200 General Psychology
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology
BUS 100 Business Principles and Practices
MATH 110 College Mathematics
MATH 315 Applied Statistics
BIOL 111 or BIOL 200
WR 320 Writing in the Discipline
General Requirements for Human Services Major 43
BUS 415 Group and Organizational Behavior 3
CM 440 Grief and Loss 3
PSY 320 Human Development 3
PSY 350 Research Methods 3
PSY 420 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 460 Introduction to Counseling Skills 2
SOC 310 Careers in Human Services 1
SOC 330 Social Issues and Problems 3
SOC 420 Introduction to Family Systems 3
SOC 430 Urban Issues 3
SOC 495 Human Services Internship 6
SOC 499 Human Services Capstone Project 2
Choose one of the following approved electives: 3
PSY 330 Psychology of Learning
PSY 340 Social Psychology
Choose one of the following approved electives: 3
PSY 370 Cognition
PSY 380 Theories of Personality
Choose one of the following approved electives: 2
PSY 360 Values and Human Behavior
PSY 407 Seminar on Special Topics (new topic offered each year)
SOC 407 Seminar on Special Topics (new topic offered each year)
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