Human Services Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
The Human Services option prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of human services settings including the juvenile justice system, health care settings and hospices, criminal justice agencies, community advocacy groups, the child welfare system, elderly services, children and youth services, substance abuse programs, and many others. Students gain an understanding of the social and human service delivery systems and acquire basic skills to communicate effectively with clients, develop intervention strategies, and solve interpersonal and social problems. At least two internship experiences in human services programs are required for degree completion. Students are prepared to pursue a graduate degree in several areas including counseling, social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, human development and family sciences, nonprofit administration, public policy, and others.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HDFS Core | ||
| HDFS 240 | *HUMAN SEXUALITY | 3 |
| HDFS 314 | ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | 4 |
| HDFS 341 | FAMILY STUDIES | 4 |
| HDFS 360 | CRITICAL THINKING IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES | 4 |
| HDFS 361 | APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| Non-HDFS Courses | ||
| COMM 218 | *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| NUTR 225 | GENERAL HUMAN NUTRITION | 3 |
| PSY 201 | *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 301 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| SOC 204 | *INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| WR 327 | *TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
| Select one of the following statistics options: | 3-4 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS and PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| Human Services | ||
| HDFS 107 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | 3 |
| HDFS 209 | HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICUM (may be repeated for a max. of 8 credits) | 4 |
| HDFS 311 | INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| or HDFS 313 | ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | |
| HDFS 410 | HUMAN SERVICES INTERNSHIP | 6-12 |
| HDFS 461 | ^PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PROPOSAL WRITING | 4 |
| HDFS 462 | PROFESSIONAL HELPING SKILLS | 4 |
| Select three of the following: | 9-12 | |
ED 140 | Introduction to Early Childhood (COCC) | |
| *CONTEMPORARY FAMILIES IN THE U.S. | ||
| INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT | ||
| PARENTING RESEARCH AND APPLICATION | ||
| ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | ||
| DIRECTED EXPERIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (Cascades Only) | ||
| FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION | ||
| CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | ||
| FAMILY VIOLENCE AND NEGLECT | ||
| *FAMILIES AND POVERTY | ||
| TOPICS IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES | ||
| Total Hours | 75-85 | |
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC) |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Option Code: 430