In the Human Services major at Holy Names University, students combine courses in Psychology and Sociology to study the person in society, using the research and analytical skills of both disciplines. The major is designed to provide students with an understanding of interpersonal relations that can be applied to work in social service agencies, as well as in various business and organizational settings. The major has two possible emphases: the social services track offers clinically oriented courses to prepare students for human service areas; the organizational development track encourages increased understanding of organizations and prepares students for personnel work.
The main goals of the program are (1) to create awareness of self and society; (2) to foster awareness of social and cultural diversity; (3) to help students develop counseling and research skills; (4) and to promote critical and ethical thinking on interpersonal and social issues. To meet these goals, the program includes courses designed to promote an understanding of ethics, core values, and social justice. The Human Services major is enhanced through required and recommended General Education courses in mathematics, philosophy, literature, and art as well as the social sciences.
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Human Services also encourages students to make links with the Bay Area community through coursework and internships and to make social and professional connections through participation in professional conferences and service organizations. The overall strength of a Human Services major is its ability to meet the academic and professional needs of a wide body of students, particularly working adults.
Career Options
There are countless careers in which this degree would serve as strong preparation. Students who study Human Services find themselves well prepared for jobs in numerous fields due to their understanding of interpersonal relations. This knowledge can be applied to work in social service agencies, as well as in various business and organizational settings.
Curriculum
Preparation for the Major
- PSYC 10 Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 63 Statistical Methods
- SOCI 1 Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 81 Workplaces and Social Services Issues
- BIOL 15 Fundamentals of Physiology
Major Requirements (30 upper-division units)
Methodology (3 units)
PSYC/SOCI 108(W) Field Methods
Personality Theory and Counseling (6 units)
PSYC 160 Psychology of Personality
PSYC 167 Counseling Theories and Procedures
Social/Clinical Psychology (6 units)
PSYC/SOCI 140 Social Psychology or PSYC/SOCI 143 Group Processes and Communication
and PSYC 148(W) Organizational Behavior or PSYC 168 Psychopathology
Social Relations and Social Policy (9 units)
SOCI 102(W) The Global Perspective
SOCI 130 Contemporary Families
SOCI 169 Power and Powerlessness
Human Development (3 units)
PSYC 131 Adult Development and Aging or PSYC 134 Personality and Social Development
Philosophical Issues (3 units)
PHIL 140 The Human Person
(W)=Intensive writing class.
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