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Dec 27, 2024
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2016-2017 Winona Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Human Services Major, B.A.
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(37–38 credits plus thesis or internship)
Generalist human services professionals are often ‘frontline’ workers in daily contact with vulnerable individuals and families. These professionals work with interdisciplinary teams to assess functioning, and develop service plans, coordinate services, provide support and work for social change. The human services curriculum prepares generalists who have knowledge and skills necessary to work with a variety of vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, persons with mental illness, persons with disabilities and victims of violence.
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A. Practice Core
All of the following:
B. Research Core
Three courses; either PY290 or S250:
C. Human Development Core
All of the following:
D. Three upper-division courses
Three upper-division courses approved by the program coordinator from the following courses:
E. Section E or F
Both of the following:
F. Section E or F
All of the following:
Please Note:
A student may complete the internship requirement with an approved semester study abroad program; consult with the program coordinator to discuss options.
Human services majors are strongly encouraged to complete at least 400 hours of related service work through volunteering, service learning, field experience and internships, and to achieve basic proficiency in Spanish or American Sign Language.
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