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The Faculty
Course
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Source:
2005-2006 Catalog
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Degrees Offered
Mission: The mission of the Human Services Department
is to provide a learning environment which fosters creative approaches
to human service and social development, to produce innovative and knowledgeable
professionals who will have the knowledge and skills necessary to empower
consumers, develop communities, and create solutions which address the
underlying issues in human services.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Human Services students at Washburn University, upon graduation, are expected
to have:
- developed the ability to understand theoretical perspectives of human
services including knowledge of major concepts, theories, and research
from various professions and disciplines;
- acquired knowledge of current issues and policies in human services
including knowledge of major issues and problems, and the ways they
are currently being addressed by social policies and programs;
- synthesized knowledge of a variety of individual and systemic approaches
for dealing with human problems;
- developed interpersonal skills in establishing relationships with
people of diverse backgrounds;
- demonstrated the ability to use a broad interdisciplinary/ecological
perspective in defining problems, understanding etiology, and planning
interventions and prevention actions; and
- demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively in written and
oral forms.
Degree Requirements:
Students combine general education, human services coursework, and internships
with a specific emphasis in one or more of the following areas as part
of their individualized program of study: Addiction Counseling, Adult
Care Home Administration, Developmental Disabilities, Gerontology/Aging,
Mental Health, Youth Services, and Victim/Survivor Services. The degree
programs emphasize a multidisciplinary perspective, preparing students
to assist people and their communities to function as effectively as possible.
Recommended and required coursework focus on knowledge and skills in human
behavior, group dynamics, organizational behavior, and community systems.
Students should refer to the specific General Education Requirements for
the University and consult with their Faculty Advisor for specific Department
requirements. Coursework in psychology, sociology, communication, biology,
political science, social work, mass media, business or other areas may
be recommended or required.
Associate of Applied Science in Human Services
A minimum of 62 hours is required for completion of the Associate degree.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Services (AAS) includes
26 credit hours of University and general education requirements, and
students majoring in Human Services must complete a minimum of 27 hours
of credit in the department. These hours must include HS 100, 131, 250,
251, 280 and 281. Nine additional hours must be selected, to develop an
emphasis area, in consultation with a faculty advisor. At least six credit
hours for the emphasis area must be taken in the Human Services Department.
Possible options include, but are not limited to, addiction counseling,
youth services, gerontology, victim/survivor services, mental health,
or developmental disabilities. Majors are encouraged to take OA 128 or
CM 101, or show proficiency in working with computer applications. Students
must receive a grade of C or better in each course applied to the major.
Bachelor of Applied Studies in Human Services
A minimum of 124 hours is required for completion of the Baccalaureate
degree. The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Human Services (BAS)
includes 47 credit hours of University and general education requirements,
and students majoring in Human Services must complete a minimum of 66
hours of credit in the department. These hours must include HS100, 131,
250, 251/305, 280, 281, 300, 302, 325, 330, 380, 411, 445, 450/550, 481,
495/595, and 498. In consultation with a faculty advisor, a total of fifteen
additional credit hours must be selected to develop an area of emphasis.
Possible options include, but are not limited to, addiction counseling,
youth services, gerontology, victim/ survivor services, mental health,
develop-mental disabilities, or adult care home administration. Of these
hours, at least 12 credit hours must be Human Services coursework, 3 hours
must be selected from another discipline relating to the area of emphasis,
and a minimum of 6 hours must be upper division courses. All majors are
encouraged to take OA 128 or CM 101, or show proficiency working with
computer applications. Students must receive a grade of C or better in
each course applied to the major.
Requirements for Minor
A Minor in Human Services consists of no less than 18 hours of Human Services
coursework selected in consultation with a Department Advisor and must
be approved by the Chair of the Department of Human Services. Students
must attain a grade of “C” or better for each course applied
to the Minor.
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