Requirements for Human Services Academic Program
An Undergraduate Major in Human Services consists of 64 credits.
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Prerequisites for HS Majors
(Prerequisite for the HS Major (should be completed in sophomore year if possible)—8 credits:
SW 301U-Introduction to Social Work or and Intro to Human Services equivalent (4 credits)
PSY 201Z or 202Z (4 credits)
Human Services Required courses (20 Credits)
All HS courses are only offered online
- HS 303 - Trauma Informed Helping Professional (4 credits) (Fall)
- HS 305 - Human Service Management Systems (4 credits) (Winter)
- HS 307 - Inquiry, Evaluation, & Accountability (4 credits) (Spring)
- CFS 391 - Family Theories (4 credits) (Fall/Winter/Spring)
- CFS 487 - Examining Bias and Belief (4 credits) (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Advanced Practice Courses (12 Credits)
Practice and skill development courses–HS 412 can be waived for students with Associate’s degrees in Human Services or Drug & Alcohol Counseling
- HS 411 - Introduction to Practice and Skill Assessment I: Portfolio Learning * (4 credits P/NP) (new course) **Prior Learning will be assessed in HS 411, which may lead to the award of Credit for Prior Learning in lieu of HS 412 and HS 413.
- HS 412- Practice and Skill Development in Human Services I * (4 credits P/NP) (new course)
- HS 413- Practice and Skill Development in Human Services II * (4 credits P/NP) (new course)
Choose 12 credits of Culturally Responsive Electives with Advisor Approved Electives. Choose three classes, not all overlap with PSU's Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement
- ANTH 310U, ATH 311U, ANTH 313U, ANTH 314U, ANTH 318U, ANTH 417
- BST 302U, BST 318U
- CFS340U, CFS 385U, CFS 440, CFS 450, CFS488
- CHLA 301U, CHLA 305, CHLA 390U, CHLA 420
- COMM 415
- CR 310U, CR 312, CR 449
- NAS 426
- PHE 415
- PSY 425, PSY 428
- WS 332, WS 451
Choose 12 credits of Workforce Based Concentration:
- Addictions
- Behavioral Health
- Children and Youth Work, CYFS Minor
- Gerontology, Aging Services Minor
Contact Human Services:
Contact the Human Services Degree Staff at: HS@pdx.edu