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Human Services Program is an interdisciplinary major that includes courses in human services, psychology, sociology, political science and other related fields. The mission of the human services program is to provide students with the theoretical and skill based background necessary to practice in macro, mezzo, and micro arenas such as political advocacy, community development and direct service. Students take basic foundation and skills courses and complete an intensive fieldwork internship in community agencies and/ or government organizations. The major may lead to careers in many diverse areas of the helping professions or to graduate programs in social work, counseling, rehabilitation, and law.

Students can pursue positions in both public and private agencies, including social service and welfare agencies, mental health settings, programs for youth, halfway houses, rape crisis and domestic violence centers, drug treatment institutions, and criminal justice settings. Students can work in a number of capacities as counselors, community organizers, administrators in human services agencies, and as fundraisers for social programs.

Students who major in human services select specializations in areas that they wish to pursue further. Standard specializations include:

Through course work, one semester of internship experience, and a suggested minimum of two six-month sessions of co-op work, students have the opportunity to explore such areas:

Students in the major participate in the student run Human Services Student Organization. HSO seeks to respond to needs in the community and provide opportunities for students to stay informed about major relates news and events.