The human services program is a broadly based program emphasizing both professional course work in the human services and course work in the social sciences and liberal arts. Students take courses that provide them with the skills and knowledge to be successful when working with individuals and groups. Students have the opportunity to take electives in specialty areas such as education, substance abuse, and gerontology.
Required: Math A (algebra)
A minimum of 62 hours is required for graduation. The overall cumulative grade point average required for graduation is 2.0. The student must also have a 2.0 average in core courses and must satisfactorily demonstrate professionalism as outlined in the department's student handbook. All students must complete COMP 1503 (freshman composition) and a one-credit hour course in physical education. In addition, all students must have at least one course in seven of the 10 general education requirements established by the SUNY Provost. Finally, human services graduates must complete a practicum at one of over 70 participating agencies. To be eligible for the practicum, students must be in good academic standing and have complete HUSR 2083, HUSR 4033, and PSYC 1063, having earned a grade of "C"+ (2.5) or higher in each of the three courses.
The human services program offers excellent transfer potential in fields such as psychology, education, social work, sociology, criminal justice, gerontology, communications, and consumer studies. Among the colleges to which recent graduates have successfully transferred are Alfred University, Mansfield University, Hilbert College, SUNY at Brockport, University of Buffalo, and SUNY at Stony Brook .
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| PSYC | 1013 | Gen Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI | 1163 | Gen Sociology | 3 |
| HUSR | 2083 | Intro to Human Services | 3 |
| FNAT | xxx3 | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| 15 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC | 1023 | Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC | 1063 | Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| HUSR | 4033 | Issues in Human Services | 3 |
| LITR | xxx3 | Literature Elective | 3 |
| MATH | xxx3 | Math Elective | 3 |
| 15 | |||
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCI | 1223 | Minority Cultures | 3 |
| xxx3 | Other World Civiliz Elective | 3 | |
| xxxx | Natural Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| xxx3 | Open Elective | 3 | |
| PSYC | xxx3 | Psychology Elective | |
| 15-16 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCI | 1183 | Contemp Soc Problems | 3 |
| HUSR | 1074 | Practicum | 4 |
| xxx3 | American History Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Computer Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Open Elective | 3 | |
| 16 | |||
Also required: One unit of Physical Education.
* Practicum credit hours are under revision.