Human Service

Program Type: Major, Minor
Program Level: Undergraduate
Department: Social Sciences

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 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 82
  • 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:

  • HSV 485 Internship (3 credits)

Disability Services Concentration Requirements

  • NSG 212 Basic Nutrition
  • PED 382 Adapted Physical Education
  • SOC 377 Human Relation Skills
  • SPE 260 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
  • SPE 261 Behavior and Group Management
  • SPE 270 Interacting with Parents/Professionals
  • SPE 390 Consultation, Collaboration & Inclusion
  • HSV 485 Internship (3 credits)

Minor Course Requirements

  • Choose 18 credits from the following (at least one course from each discipline)

Dr. Jennifer Cliff
Assistant Professor of Psychology

Dr. Alan Ferris
Professor of Psychology

Dr. Terry Nelson
Professor of Social Sciences

Dr. Stephen Bell
Professor of Criminal Justice

Dr. Christine Hof
Associate Professor of Education

  • Service Learning
  • Internships
  • Mental Health Club

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