Human Services

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Human Services educates students from a biblical understanding of advocacy, to enhance service delivery, management, and social change through their work in human service organizations.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Integrate biblical perspectives on providing care to oppressed or disadvantaged people.
• Assess services to identified constituencies in social service agencies.
• Advocate for positive, social change at the micro and macro levels.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and need for services rendered by social service agencies.
• Articulate a management plan for resources of the social service agency for the benefit of the community.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for this program are as follows:

• Proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
• Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at regionally accredited colleges or universities or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
• Prior completion of at least 60 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education is required before the student is eligible to start a bachelor core program.
• A maximum of 40 hours of credit may be earned through the assessed learning process toward the required 60.
• A minimum of two years of significant full-time work experience beyond high school.

Graduation Requirements

• Completion of 124 credit hours.
• Completion of all required core courses with a GPA of 2.25 or higher.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• A total of 30 credit hours must be completed at the 300 and 400 level.
• Completion of 30 hours of general education as specified (General Education Requirements).
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.