This course covers an overview of the field of human services. Role responsibilities, problems, boundaries and strategies of human service workers are included.

This course provides students with the opportunity to gain a greater awareness of “self” through values clarification activities, reflective writings, etc. and to understand how attitudes, values and beliefs impact both their personal and professional lives.

Prerequisites: HUS 209, HUS 231 and HUS 237 plus 12 additional credits in Human Services. Instructor Consent required. Completion of background check required.

This course includes work experience assignments by students in selected human services agencies.

This course examines the role of family structure, interaction and other dynamics in the development, maintenance and treatment of family dysfunctions.

This course includes a general introduction to social work, including history, philosophy, organization, methods and settings with emphasis on rehabilitation and other community services. Focus is on social work values, knowledgebase, goals and the roles of the social worker in society.

This course is a survey of the physical, social and mental changes that occur as a person ages. The related problems and current programs designed for people age 55 and over are studied in the course. Off-campus service-learning activities are required.

This course is a study of the issues of death and dying. Stages of dying, dealing with dying, dealing with sudden death and grief are covered in the course.

This course is a study of the etiology of alcohol and drug abuse, various types of addictive substances, physical, mental and social implications, programs in rehabilitation and preventive education.

This course covers accepted methods and strategies for effectively assessing client needs, accessing necessary provider agencies and monitoring and properly documenting service delivery and client welfare.

This course provides an overview of behaviorally-based interventions, including the principles of applied behavior analysis, functional behavioral assessment, positive behavioral supports and the ethical implications of using behaviorally-based interventions.

This course is the study of self-awareness and interpersonal adjustment and behavior in contemporary society.

Prerequisites: HUS 101, HUS 102 and PSY 201

This course is a study of a variety of counseling techniques necessary to assist qualified therapists in a variety of therapeutic settings. Students will demonstrate procedures and knowledge of basic counseling theories and techniques related to human services.

Prerequisite: HUS 231

This course is an examination of the theory and practice of group dynamics. Emphasis is on the application of the value and use of the group process in specialized settings related to human services.

Prerequisite: HUS 231

This course is a study of the effects of crisis on people, the methods of intervention and other use of multiple resources to reestablish individual function. Students are required to demonstrate mock crisis activities.

Prerequisites: HUS 231, plus 12 additional credit hours in Human Services and Instructor Consent required

This course is a study of the counseling relationship, its development, dynamics and processes, as well as issues for the counselor that may foster or impede the development of the relationship.

This course is a study of special topics of interest to particular populations and locations.