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Minors & Concentrations

A minor allows you to pursue an area of interest in a field outside of your major. Students who choose to pursue minors often do so to complement their existing course of study and as a means to increase their marketability. Students enrolled in the human services degree program who wish to pursue a minor may do so by applying to the department holding the minor.

A student wishing to pursue a minor must be at least a sophomore and must obtain the written permission of the student's own division chair and the chair of the division offering the minor. To earn credit for a minor, a student must achieve a grade of "C" or better in all required courses.

A Minor in Human Services

For a minor in human services, students must earn a "C" or better in the following:
  • HS 101. Introduction to Human Services
  • HS/RH 203. Introduction to Counseling
  • HS/PSY 205. Interpersonal Communication and Effectiveness
  • HS/RH 310. Human Service Ethics
  • Upper Division Human Services Elective
  • Upper Division Human Services Elective


Concentrations in Human Services

A unique feature of the human services program is an opportunity for students to pursue either a generalist or specialized base of knowledge. 
  • Generalist
  • Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency
  • Law and Human Services
  • Child and Family Practice
  • Family Violence
  • Rehabilitation
A broad range of selected elective courses are featured in an array of disciplines such as psychology, rehabilitation services, sociology, and criminal justice, as well as human services.

Concentration 1: Generalist (12 credit hours)

Select four courses from the following 3-credit courses.
  • CJ 102. Juvenile Deliquency
  • CJ 204. Crime & Society
  • CJ 302. Introduction to Law & Justice
  • HS 300. Introduction to Chemical Dependency
  • HS 302. Intervention and Treatment with Chemically Dependent Clients and their Families
  • HS 306. Advanced Topics in Chemical Dependency
  • HS 315. Child Welfare Services
  • HS 320. Loss, Grief and Dying
  • HS 405.
  • HS/CJ/PSY 316. Family Violence
  • HS/CJ/PSY 317. Family Violence Treatment and Prevention
  • HS/PSY 330. Violent Children: Prevention/Treatment
  • HS/CJ/SO 307.
  • HS/LW 410. Child and Family Law
  • HS/PSY 215. Social Issues in Addictions
  • HS/PSY/SO 332. Marriage and the Family
  • PSY 214.
  • PSY 304. Abnormal Psychology
  • PSY 307. Psychology of Group Dynamics
  • PSY 311.
  • PSY 312. Cognitive Psychology
  • PSY 322. Learning Psychology
  • PSY 410. Forensic Psychology
  • PSY 424. Clinical Psychology: Theory and Practice
  • SO 306. Cultural Diversity: Ethnic and Racial Relations


Concentration 2: Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency (12 credit hours)

Select four courses from the following 3-credit courses.
  • HS/PSY/SO 215. Social Issues in Addictions
  • CJ 205. Drugs, Crime and the Criminal Justice System
  • HS 300. Introduction to Chemical Dependency
  • HS 302. Intervention and Treatment with Chemically Dependent Clients and their Families
  • HS 306. Advanced Topics in Chemical Dependency

Concentration 3: Law and Human Services (12 credit hours)

Select four courses from the following 3-credit courses.

  • CJ 101. Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CJ 102. Juvenile Delinguency
  • CJ 202. Introduction to Law and Justice
  • CJ 204. Crime and Society
  • CJ 302. The Juvenile Justice System
  • HS/LW 410. Child and Family Law
  • LW 201. 
  • LW 355. Elder Law
  • PH/PS 340. Philosophy of Law
  • PS 336. 
  • PSY 410. Forensic Psychology


Concentration 4: Child and Family Practice (12 credit hours)

Select four courses from the following 3-credit courses.

  • HS 302. Intervention and Treatment with Chemically Dependent Clients and their Families
  • HS 315. Child Welfare Services 
  • HS 330. Violent Children: Prevention/Treatment
  • HS/PSY/SO 332. Marriage and the Family
  • HS 405.
  • HS/LW 410. Child and Family Law
  • LW 355. Elder Law

Concentration 5: Family Violence (12 credit hours)

Select four courses from the following 3-credit courses.

  • CJ 101. Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CJ 202. Introduction to Law and Justice
  • CJ 204. Crime and Society
  • LW 206. Domestic Relations Law
  • HS 315. Child and Welfare Services
  • HS/CJ/PSY 316. Family Violence
  • HS/CJ/PSY 317. Family Violence Treatment and Prevention
  • HS/PSY 330.Violent Children: Prevention/Treatment
  • HS/LW 410. Child and Family Law

Concentration 6: Rehabilitation (12 credit hours)

Select four courses from the following 3-credit courses.

  • RH 101. Introduction to Rehabilitation Services
  • RH 201. Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability
  • HS/RH 204. Basic Interviewing Skills
  • RH 303. Vocational Services
  • RH 305. Independent Living
  • RH 307. Disability and Society

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