Community and Human Services, B.A.

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The Community and Human Services major is offered at one or more centers of the College for Professional Studies but is not available in the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Community and Human Services major is a multi-disciplinary program for persons interested - or already involved - in human service careers. This degree prepares students for a variety of career opportunities in the “helping” professions, where social service workers help strengthen the abilities and resources of others. Designed for students with some previous study and/or experience in the social sciences, the program offers a strong overview of the social service field and the role of the professional as an agent for positive social change in the community. Those students who wish to pursue a concentration in Family Systems studies should pay particular attention to their choice of electives and discuss their program with the academic advisor.

Course Requirements

Course Requirements for Major

Prerequisites: 6 Credit Hours

PSY 111 Introduction To Psychology 3 credit hours
SOC 111 Introduction To Sociology 3 credit hours

Program Requirements: 21 Credit Hours

CSV 320 Community And Human Service Systems 3 credit hours
CSV 460 Crisis Intervention 3 credit hours
SOC 341 Research In The Social Sciences 3 credit hours
PSY 340 Social Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 360 Counseling Techniques And Practice 3 credit hours
SOC 312 Marriage And Family Relations 3 credit hours
CSV 495 Community And Human Services Practice 3 credit hours

Capstone Course

The following courses MUST be completed prior to taking CSV 495

CSV 495 Community And Human Services Practice 3 credit hours
CSV 320 Community And Human Service Systems 3 credit hours
LAS 301 The Adult Learner 3 credit hours
PSY 111 Introduction To Psychology 3 credit hours
SOC 111 Introduction To Sociology 3 credit hours
SOC 341 Research In The Social Sciences 3 credit hours

Approved Electives: 12 Credit Hours

Four electives from a number of disciplines, including but not limited to CDV, CRJ, CSV, GER, PSC, PSY, SOC, SWK, must be approved by the Community and Human Services program coordinator. These electives are selected in consultation with the student’s advisor and may enhance specific vocational interests. At least one approved elective (3 credit hours) must be taken at Siena Heights University.

OR:

Family Systems Concentration: 12 Credit Hours

SOC 355 Investigative Techniques In Social Services 3 credit hours
PSY 312 Interventions With Children & Families (Ages 0-6) 3 credit hours
or
PSY 313 Interventions With Children & Families (Ages 6-12) 3 credit hours

Select two from the following courses:

PSY 370 Psychology Of Aging 3 credit hours
PSY 432 Crisis In Adolescence 3 credit hours
PSY 440 Personality 3 credit hours
PSY 452 Family Social Issues 3 credit hours
CRJ 340 Juvenile Justice 3 credit hours
SOC 314 Ethnic Dimensions Of American Society 3 credit hours

Total for Major: 39 Credit Hours

Other Requirements

No “D” grades are allowed in the major. Eighteen (18) credit hour residency requirement in major.
CSV 320 and CSV 495 require an academic service learning component. Students will be required to participate in specific experiential learning which augments the traditional classroom environment. CSV 495 is considered the capstone course during which final learning outcome assessment will occur. A practicum service component of 100 clock hours is required for this course. Prerequisites must be carefully monitored.
Students working toward a Community and Human Services Degree who transfer Community and Human Services electives from other institutions may not count grades below 2.0 toward the twelve (12) hours. In addition, grades below 2.0 for the required prerequisites and core requirements do not apply.
All students must maintain a cumulative 2.50 g.p.a. in the major.