Human Services

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Minimum required credits for the program: 48

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Human Services

Core Courses: (21 Credits)

PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st Year
PSY 1040 - Human Interaction Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st Year
PSY 1050 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st Year
PSY 2411 - Introduction to Research Methods Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
PSY 2811 - Field Work Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
PSY 2812 - Field Work Seminar Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
PSY 4720 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3
Advised Term - 4th Year

Requirements for the Human Services Program: (27 Credits)

PSY 2270 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
PSY 3070 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd Year
PSY 3080 - Macro Perspectives in Human Services Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd Year
PSY 4151 - Counseling Credits: 3
Advised Term - 4th Year
PSY 4820 - Human Services Internship Credits: 6 to 9
Six credits, taken in the same semester, are required for graduation.
Advised Term - 4th Year

At Least 9 Credits Must Be Selected

At least 9 credits (3 courses) must be selected from 3000/4000 level Psychology courses or from the following list of approved courses. Six credits must be in Psychology. With assistance from their advisor, students are encouraged to select a program of approved courses that reflect their personal interests and career goals.

Human Services majors may not use Psychology courses to satisfy the Social Science choice section of the General Education Unit; however, they may use PSY 2120 or 1130 to satisfy the 5th choice (elective) course. Upper level psychology elective credits used to satisfy major program requirements may not be used to satisfy any minor program requirements.

Approved Courses:

In addition to the courses listed below, any 3000/4000 level Psychology course not required in the major.

BIO 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 2012 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BUS 2025 - Nonprofit Management Credits: 3
BUS 2235 - Service Marketing Credits: 3
BUS 2265 - Fiscal Management Credits: 3
BUS 2410 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
BUS 3250 - Organizational Behavior in Business Credits: 3
EDU 3020 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
MAT 2021 - Statistics Credits: 3
Also fulfills a GEU mathematics requirement
OER 3020 - Program Planning and Delivery Credits: 3
PHI 3130 - Philosophies of Gender Credits: 3
POS 3060 - Vermont Politics Credits: 3
SOC 2220 - The Family in Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Gender and Society Credits: 3

Focus Options for Human Services and Psychology Majors:

All Human Service and Psychology majors are required to complete 9 to 12 upper level courses in addition to the core courses required for the major. Students can choose to focus in one of the following four options to complete this requirement.

Family & Children
PSY 3050 Child Development OR PSY 3260 Adolescent Development
PSY 4150 Understanding/Working with At-Risk Families
PSY 4170 Mental Health Issues with Children and Adolescents

Elder Populations
PSY 3210 Perspectives on Death and Dying
PSY 3090 Lifespan Across Cultures
PSY 3110 Adulthood & Aging
PSY 4210 Psychopharmacology

Nonprofit Administration
BUS 2025 Nonprofit Management
BUS 2265 Fiscal Management
BUS 2410 Human Resources Management OR BUS 2235 Service Marketing

Generalist
9 to 12 credits selected from the above list of approved courses. Six credits must be in Psychology.

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