The 人类服务 major at 基督教社会联盟DH is a single subject major (no minor required) that prepares students who earn the B.A. degree for employment ina variety of professional service careers. This major is interdisciplinary and combines courses from 人类服务, 儿童发展, 健康科学, 休闲研究, 心理学, 社会学, Anthropology and other areas. It is similar to a degree in social work, and it is a great major for people who want meaningful jobs helping others and serving their communities.

This interdisciplinary program includes:

• A set of core courses that provide a broad background of the knowledge and skills needed to help improve the quality of life of those in need.
• Electives that provide specialized, in-depth training in an area of concentration are chosen and designed by the student.
• Supervised work in the field of human services through a series of fieldwork courses.
• Full-day, evening, and Saturday programs are offered.

The major appeals to caring, socially concerned, people-oriented individuals who want to learn how to serve the community effectively. Human services help those in need through:

Evaluation and a variety of direct and indirect services.

These services are provided through a wide range of government and private agencies and organizations, such as mental health agencies, family service centers, 老年护理, 戒毒中心, educational settings, the corrections system, recreation departments, children's services, 医院, 社区团体, Department of Children and Family Services, 还有很多其他的.

Students will be able to apply for the following Graduate programs (just to name a few): 

硕士学位 社会工作	硕士学位 Marriage and 家庭治疗	硕士学位 Occupational Therapy
硕士学位 School 咨询 (K-12)	硕士学位  College 咨询	General 咨询 - Addiction 咨询 物质滥用 -心理健康

Seven (7) Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1. 评估技能: Display ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate human services as they apply to target populations of individuals, groups, and organizations.

2. 应用ing Theory to Practice: 使用心理, 社会学, and behavioral theory and other concepts and models to practice and promote prevention, 维护, 康复, and healthy human functioning.

3. Assessing and Implementing Best Practices: Identify and select re搜索 on current best practices and apply them to issues/problems faced by clients in practice.

4. 批判性思维: Critically examine how historical and current political, legislative and economic climate impacts the practice of human services.

5. 价值观与道德: 应用 ethical and professional standards to the practice of human services.

6. 宣传: Demonstrate ability to affect social change through advocacy work at all levels of society.

7. Cultural Competency: Use diverse cultural values and knowledge to inform professional practice.