Human Service
In line with the mission of Mount Marty University, the human service major helps students develop sociological and psychological insight into human behavior and how to apply it to careers in the helping profession. Human behavior is looking at from a variety of different perspectives with a multidisciplinary approach, with the coursework of each area of emphasis helping students pursue areas of interest and focus on developing the skills needed for careers in the human service profession.
- Bachelor of Arts
- Major
- Social Services
- Disability Services
- Minor
Bachelor of Arts
Major Course Requirements:
- HSV 100 Introduction to the Human Service Profession
- HSV 310 Service Learning (three credits)
- HSV 485 Internship (three credits)
- HSV 490 Senior Seminar
- HSV 498 Senior Research
Related Course Requirements
- CJU 133 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 165 Lifespan Development
- PSY 275 Experimental Methods I
- PSY 341 Introduction to Counseling
- PSY 346 Ethics for the Human Service and Chemical Dependency Professional
- SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
Students must choose at least one of the following concentrations:
Social Services Concentration Requirements:
Choose six courses from the following:
- CJU 444 Juvenile Justice
- PSY 276 Experimental Methods II
- PSY 343 Introduction to Group Counseling
- PSY 370 Social Psychology
- PSY 374 Abnormal Psychology
- SOC 202 Marriage and Family
- SOC 360 Minority Studies
- SPE 260 Introduction to Exceptionalities
- SPE 261 Behavior and Group Management
Disability Services Concentration Requirements
- NSG 212 Basic Nutrition
- PED 382 Adapted Physical Education
- SOC 377 Human Relation Skills
- SPE 260 Introduction to Exceptionalities
- SPE 261 Behavior Management
- SPE 270 Interacting with Parents/Professionals
- SPE 390 Inclusive Practices
Minor Course Requirements
Choose 18 credits from the following (at least one course from each discipline)
- CJU 133 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJU 444 Juvenile Justice
- PSY 165 Lifespan Development
- PSY 341 Introduction to Counseling
- PSY 343 Group Counseling
- PSY 346 Ethics for the Human Service and Chemical Dependency Professional
- PSY 370 Social Psychology
- PSY 374 Abnormal Psychology
- SOC 202 Marriage and Family
- SOC 360 Minority Studies
- SOC 480 Social Theory
Dr. Jennifer Cliff
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Alan Ferris
Professor of Psychology
Dr. Terry Nelson
Professor of Social Sciences
- Service Learning
- Internships
- Mental Health Club
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email: jennifer.cliff@mountmarty.edu
phone: 605-668-1307