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)

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
OR
Advised Term - 1st Year
PSY 2090 - Lifespan Across Cultures 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 12
Six credits are required for graduation and they must be taken in the same semester
Advised Term - 4th Year

At Least 9 Credits Must Be Selected

At least 9 credits must be selected in consultation with the Psychology Department advisor from 3000/4000 level courses in psychology, sociology, recreation, anthropology, education, and fields related to the student‘s present occupational, vocational, or further educational objectives. At least 6 of these credits must be in psychology. Students are encouraged to design their own sequence of courses, field work, and independent study within their concentration.

Recommended Courses:

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.

BIO 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
(see footnote *)
BIO 2012 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
(see footnote *)
BUS 2410 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
(see footnote *)
BUS 3250 - Organizational Behavior in Business Credits: 3
MAT 2021 - Statistics Credits: 3
OER 3020 - Program Planning and Delivery Credits: 3
PHI 3130 - Philosophies of Gender Credits: 3
POS 3060 - Vermont Politics Credits: 3
PSY 2040 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
(see footnote *)
PSY 3010 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 3050 - Child Development Credits: 3
PSY 3110 - Adulthood and Aging Credits: 3
PSY 3210 - Perspectives on Death and Dying (also PHI 3210) Credits: 3
PSY 3230 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 3
PSY 3260 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
PSY 4110 - Creative Therapies Credits: 3
PSY 4120 - History of Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 4140 - Women in Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 4150 - Understanding and Working with At-Risk Families Credits: 3
PSY 4160 - Counseling with Groups Credits: 3
PSY 4170 - Mental Health Issues for Children and Adolescents Credits: 3
PSY 4180 - Exploring Race & Challenging Racism in the US Credits: 3
PSY 4210 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
PSY 4710 - Special Topics in Psychology Credits: 1 to 4
SOC 2220 - The Family in Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Gender and Society Credits: 3

Footnotes

* These courses count as 3000-4000 elective selections.

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