OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
Human Services Major (B.A.H.C.S.) |
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
Bilal Urkmez, contact person
urkmezbi@ohio.edu
Program Overview
Patton College is committed to offering an outstanding undergraduate curriculum in Human Services. This major is delivered in a flexible online format, requiring no face-to-face meetings. Students interested in this option should apply using the BS 6326 Code. The Human Services major leads to a Bachelor of Applied Human and Consumer Sciences.
The Human Services program has the following learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the Online Bachelor’s in Human Services, graduates will be able to:
- Evaluate human development, group dynamics, organizational structure, how communities are organized, how national policy is set, and how social systems interact in producing and solving human problems.
- Identify and appraise the major conditions which promote or limit optimal functioning and classes of deviation from desired functioning in major human systems.
- Conduct a competent problem analysis and to select those strategies, services or interventions that are appropriate to helping clients attain a desired outcome. Interventions may include direct assistance, referral, advocacy, or direct counseling.
- Design a plan of action for an identified human problem, implement and evaluate the plan in a systematic way. This requires an understanding of problems analysis, decision-analysis, and design of work plans.
- Foster vitality and consistent behavior in selecting interventions which are congruent with the values of one’s self, clients, the employing organization and the ethical practice in the Human Services Profession.
- Demonstrate competency in verbal and oral communication, interpersonal relationships and other related personal skills, such as self-discipline and time management.
Appraise, interpret and translate diverse perspectives to effectively communicate with and advocate for a variety of clients.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
At Patton College we are Educators Called to Lead. We seek to empower our graduates with skills to create safe and healthy spaces for others to thrive. Human services profession is the province of people who lead with the heart. It is a field as diverse as humanity itself. if you’re the kind of person that finds the rewards that come with helping people, this is your field. Few other disciplines offer as much opportunity to positively affect the lives of other people. Ultimately, the goal of most jobs in human services is to assist the vulnerable in bettering their own lives after coming through trying circumstances.
Career opportunities associated with the Human Services major include, but are not limited to, Job and Family Services, Child and Adult Advocacy, Foster care, Humanitarian and Disaster Relief, Refugee work, Community Youth Agencies, as well as Food Relief Services. Work environments may be home, school, or community based.
Our Human Services Degree holders are also prepared to enter graduate programs such as Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology. Browse through dozens of Internship opportunities and full-time job postings for Ohio University students and alumni on Handshake , OHIO’s key resource for researching jobs, employers, workshops, and professional development events.
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
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
Complete at least three courses from the following:
- COMS 2060 - Communication in Interpersonal Relationships Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4100 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4200 - Gender and Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4410 - Communication in the Family Credit Hours: 3
- LING 3900 - Language and Gender Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3213 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 2200 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies Credit Hours: 3