Human Services Major (B.A.H.C.S.)

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Major Code BS6326

Patton College of Education
Department of Counseling and Higher Education
McCracken Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4461
https://www.ohio.edu/education/counseling-higher-education/human-services

Yegan Pillay, contact person
pillay@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Human Services major leads to a Bachelor of Applied Human and Consumer Sciences. This is a bachelor completion degree, appropriate for students who have earned an associate’s degree as a 2 + 2 option and/or at least 60 semester hours at an accredited institution. Skill and competencies developed include: customer and personal services, societal trends and influences, group behavior and dynamics, diversity issues, ethnicity and culture.

Note: This program received final approval on June 7, 2018

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements. This is a bachelor completion degree, so incoming students must have earned at least 60 semester hours at an accredited institution.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Career opportunities associated with the Human Services major include, but are not limited to, Human Service Assistants in settings such as residential facilities and community agencies. Work environments may be home, school, or community based. Degree holders are prepared to enter graduate programs such as Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology.

Requirements

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

Human Service Major Courses

Complete each of the following courses with a grade of C or better:

CONS 2500 - Families as Consumers in Global Communities Credit Hours: 3
CONS 3450J - Writing in Human and Consumer Sciences Credit Hours: 3
EDCE 2010 - Career and Life Planning Seminar Credit Hours: 2
EDCE 3001 - Case Management in Human Services Credit Hours: 3
EDCE 3002 - Job Placement for Human Services Professionals Credit Hours: 3
EDCE 3003 - Stress Management Credit Hours: 3
EDCE 4001 - Human Service Professions Credit Hours: 3
EDCE 4100 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 2
EDCE 4400 - Foundations in Group Dynamics Credit Hours: 2
EDCE 4910 - Internship in Human Services Credit Hours: 4
EDCE 4980 - Ethical Issues in Human Services Credit Hours: 3
EDCS 1011 - Introduction to Diversity Studies Credit Hours: 3

Areas of Emphasis

Select six courses from the two areas of emphasis.

Leadership and Organization

Complete at least three courses from the following:

CONS 3100 - Human Resources for Customer Service Leadership Professionals Credit Hours: 3
CONS 3890 - Career Development for Service Professionals Credit Hours: 3
MGT 2000 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 3
MKT 2020 - Marketing Principles Credit Hours: 3
RHT 3620 - Convention and Event Planning Credit Hours: 3
T3 4725 - Women and Leadership: Roles and Responsibilities Credit Hours: 3

Diversity and Communication