2021-2022 Catalog

 

BS - 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 college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
  • Prior completion of at least 60 transferable credit hours is required before the student is eligible to start a bachelor core program.

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer credit for core curriculum requirements for undergraduate programs within the School of Service and Leadership may be granted as follows:

  • Credit must have been earned at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a minimum grade of "C".
  • Courses must be approved by the School of Service and Leadership.
  • Students must complete at least 30 hours of the core curriculum at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Graduation Requirements

  • Completion of 120 credit hours.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Completion of all required core courses with a GPA of 2.25 or higher.
  • Completion of 30 hours of general education as specified (General Education Requirements).
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

Human Services - Program of Study

Prerequisites

(Must be completed prior to starting the core program)
PSY-150General Psychology

3

HMSR-220Interview Skills in Human Services

3

Core Courses

UNV-181Leading Change in the World

3

CRJ-309Youth and Crime

3

SOC-210Intergroup Relations

3

PSY-250Developmental Psychology

3

ADC-310Addictions Counseling Skills

3

ADC-320Theory and Practice of Group Counseling

3

PSY-370Theories of Personality

3

PSY-366Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3

CRJ-268Crisis Intervention

3

MAT-112General Statistics

3

HMSR-340Advocacy in Human Services

3

HMSR-350Systems of Social Change

3

HMSR-420Program Planning and Evaluation in Human Services

3

HMSR-430Administration in Human Services

3

HMSR-490Capstone in Human Services

3

Total Credit Hours:45

 

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