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Apr 18, 2024
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2015-2016 SGPP Catalog and Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Human Services, B.S.
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Professionals in human services serve children, youth, adults and the elderly who have emotional, developmental, social or physical problems. These individuals may also face barriers in therapeutic, supportive or preventive environments. Human services professionals have interdisciplinary backgrounds and utilize their learning to grow in a field that offers a wide range of career opportunities. This program provides knowledge, values and skills that cross several job functions and settings. The Bachelor of Science in Human Services program is designed for individuals who want to thrive in the human services arena or plan to continue and obtain their graduate degree in the field.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Human Services are expected to be able to do the following:
- Identify the major theoretical approaches to human service work and complex human services systems.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of management skills in human service organizations.
- Develop and apply basic helping skills to work with individuals within human services organizations.
- Demonstrate the awareness of the implications and benefits of health information systems.
- Discuss the impact and interaction between public policy issues and human services.
- Demonstrate case management skills in working with clients.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of modes.
- Work effectively with diverse populations.
- Identify the legal and ethical implications of one’s actions and incorporate an ethical perspective into one’s work environment.
- Demonstrate and apply critical thinking skills.
- Develop strategies for learning new skills and updating knowledge.
The Bachelor of Science in Human Services is no longer accepting students into the program.
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Degree Requirements
A minimum of 122 credits is required for graduation with a bachelor of science degree from Saint Mary’s University. All students must meet the general education credit requirements. A minimum of 36 credits is required to complete the B.S. in Human Services.
| Required Human Services Courses |
24 cr. |
| Required Management Course |
3 cr. |
| Required Capstone |
3 cr. |
| Required Communication Courses |
6 cr. |
| Total |
36 cr. |
Required Human Services Courses: 24 cr.
Required Management Course: 3 cr.
Required Capstone Course: 3 cr.
Required Communication Courses: 6 cr.
Faculty
The faculty members for this program have earned doctorate or master’s degrees. Faculty are selected for their combination of educational and professional experience and expertise. Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply for admission to undergraduate certificate and degree programs at any time during the year and, if accepted, begin the program during any one of the three semesters. Applicants must demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful undergraduate coursework. Applicants must provide evidence of at least 30 transferable semester credits upon acceptance including completion of a basic English composition course. Applicants must complete an interview with a program administrator as part of the admission process. Application Process
Applicants must submit:
- Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee (fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or veterans and active military personnel), and
- An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. (An official transcript is one that is sent to the university by the credit-granting institution. Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be evaluated by a university accepted evaluation source, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards.)
Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention of the Office of Admission on the Twin Cities campus.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Office of Admission
2500 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
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