IRSC Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services

B.S., HUMAN SERVICES

If you enjoy helping others in crisis or those who are having difficulty coping with life problems, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services is your key to a rewarding career. Students may choose from three areas of specialization.

Youth and Family Services Concentration

This concentration focuses on issues that affect families and children including child behavior problems, domestic abuse, delinquency, sexual abuse, special needs, and aging. Students learn to identify problematic behaviors and cycles of abuse that interfere with healthy living. Interviewing and intervention strategies and techniques are a major focus. Graduates may pursue careers that include victim advocates, child advocates, caseworkers, outreach workers, life-skills instructors, family support workers and crisis intervention workers.

Graduates Go Further

Nearly four out of five (77%) program graduates are employed shortly after graduation. This includes placement with dozens of local programs and agencies including New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, SafeSpace and Children’s Home Society. Many program graduates continue their education with a Master’s Degree in Health Counseling or Clinical Social Work while working in the human services field.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program Code:S0090

(Rev. 1/11/2023)

Program Title:Bachelor of Science in Human Services: Youth and Family Studies Concentration

Admissions Criteria:A.A. or A.S. Degree from a regionally accredited institution and a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA are required for program admission.

Foreign Language Requirement: Students who have not taken 2 credits of sequential high school foreign language must complete two semesters or 8 credit hours of the same foreign language at the college level to meet the foreign language requirement.

Capstone Guidance:Students must see an advisor to register for Capstone course (HUS4945). Students must also have completed the foreign language requirement, all General Education courses, all Human Services upper-division core courses. Registration is generally limited to 12 credits during the final term when Capstone is taken.

Department Chair Name:Bryan Reuther

Department Chair Email:breuther@irsc.edu

Department Chair Phone:772-462-7981

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