HUMAN SERVICES

OUR MISSION

The Department of Human Services prepares students who are grounded in theory, research and practice in the human service specialties and for leadership and service roles in the human service professions. Through its certification, licensure, associate and baccalaureate programs, the Department combines theory with practical experience in school and community settings to help improve the quality of the lives of others while maximizing the advancement of student’s personal and professional development. 

HUMAN SERVICES BASE (REQUIRED 12 CREDITS)

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS
GHUN 140 Survey of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities 3
GHUN 141 Introduction to Human Services 3
PSYN 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
SASN 103 Introduction to Sociology 3

CONCENTRATION (REQUIRED 10 CREDITS)

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS
GCAN 215 Interpersonal Communication 3
GCAN 324 Casework Management I 3
GHUN 441 Human Services Field Project 4

ELECTIVES (REQUIRED 9-12 CREDITS)

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS
GHUN 240 Theories of Counseling 3
GHUN 243 Group Work Techniques 3
GHUN 246 Counseling Addictive Behaviors 3
GHUN 254 Public Policy: Legal & Social Mandate 3
PSYN 201 Developmental Psychology 3
GPSN 203 Child Growth & Development 3
PSYN 216 Adolescent Development 3
PSYN 102 Social Psychology 3
GPSN 225 Psychology of Aging 3
GPSN 230 Psychological-Social Aspects of Developmental Disabilities 3
GPSN 317 Human Sexuality 3
PSYN 325 Drugs and Behavior 3
GSON 110 Introduction to Social Work 3
GSON 233 Sociology of Aging 3
GSON 318 Marriage and the Family 3
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS
LLEN 100 Introduction to English Comp. 3
LLEN 101 English Comp. I 3
LLEN 102 English Comp. II 3
LLEN 220 or 221 Modem Literature (or 9 Int. Talmud crs. For MEN only) 3
SPLN 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
HISN Modem History (or Yeshiva crs. For MEN only) 3
JSLN/ JHSN Ethnic Studies (or Yesh/Sem crs.) 3
ICON 102 and ICON 121 or MCON 140 Introduction to Computer Concepts Survey of PC Application and Introduction to Computer Concepts for Non-Majors 3/3/3
ISMN 130/132 or MATN 111 College Math/ workshop or College Math 4/3

CORE REQUIREMENTS (REQUIRED 27-30 CREDITS)

Yeshiva/Seminary Post High School credits Accepted

TOTAL AMOUNT OF CREDITS  58-64

*UPON COMPLETION BACHELOR DEGREE AVAILABLE