Degree Completion Program


GOAL Program Majors - Human Services

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services is a program designed for those wishing to obtain employment in the human services industry. Our graduates may be found in numerous areas of human services across North Carolina including geriatric care, group rehabilitation, social services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and some social work. Many graduates go on to pursue graduate work in School Counseling or Mental Health Counseling.

Prerequisites

Prior to enrolling in the Human Services Program, the applicant should have the following in their academic transcript:

  • 60-64 semester hours from a regionally accredited junior or senior college
  • English 101 and 102 (Basic English Composition and Literature)
  • Computer Literacy

Academic Curriculum

As with all GOAL majors, approximately half of the Human Services track consists of our Core Curriculum of Liberal Arts, providing 33 hours towards the 128 hours needed to graduate. A student must complete 30 hours in the Human Services major, 15 of which must be completed with the University. The classes particular to the Human Services major, consisting of the following courses:

  • HUS 300 - Ethical Issues in the Helping Professions
  • HUS 301 - Treatment Modalities
  • HUS 302 - Group Dynamics
  • HUS 320 - Introduction to Clinical Practice
  • HUS 380 - Personal Assessment
  • HUS 401 - Psychopathology
  • HUS 402 - Introduction to Counseling
  • HUS 425 - Crisis Intervention
  • HUS 493 - Seminar in Substance Abuse