Human Services & Rehabilitation Major
Psychology, B.A.
This major is designed to advance students working in a wide variety of social, medical, rehabilitation, and human service settings, as well as those intending to move directly into support and human service jobs upon completion of the degree. The primary purpose of the human services professional is to assist individuals and communities to function as effectively as possible in the major domains of living. This program will prepare students to meet human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving overall quality of life of service populations. This program incorporates and supports the twelve national standards set by the Human Services Research Institute and accepted as the highest expectations in the field.
Degree requirements for the Human Services & Rehabilitation major are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Behavioral/Social Science Electives | 6 | |
| BUS 204 | Financial Wellness | 1 |
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 134 | Literary Genres | 3 |
| Humanities Electives | 9 | |
| MAT 120 | Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
| Science Electives (lab required) | 7 | |
| WEL 100 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | 3 |
| or WEL 220 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | |
| WEL 350 | Strategies for Career and Personal Growth | 2 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Developmental Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Experiential Elective 2 | 6 | |
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| PSY 216 | Psychology of Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| PSY 240 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 250 | Behavioral Research Methods | 3 |
| or INT 250 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | |
| PSY 321 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 340 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 342 | Crisis Intervention for Community and Mental Health Settings | 3 |
| PSY 360 | Understanding the Ability in Disability | 3 |
| PSY 361 | Principles of Case Management | 3 |
| PSY 370 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 380 | Interviewing and Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 455 | Systems of Care for Children and Families | 3 |
| General Electives | ||
| General Electives | 32 | |
| Total Credits Required | 120 | |
- 1
Students must take one of the following courses: PSY 205 Child Development, PSY 206 Adolescent and Adult Development, PSY 209 Growth and Development.
- 2
Students must take six credits from the following list: PSY 285 Psychology in the Field, PSY 400 Psychology Capstone, PSY 495 Independent Research, PSY 498 Psychology Internship, PSY 499 Psychology Internship, WEL 400 Leadership in Practice, WEL 440 Leadership in Practice.