Human Services (B.S.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 102 | Principles of Human Biology 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Literature 1 | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or PSYC 354 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 |
| or SOWK 300 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| HSER 201 | Survey of Human Services | 3 |
| HSER 270 | Ethics in Professional Helping | 3 |
| HSER 415 | Case Management Practice in Human Services | 3 |
| HSER 499 | Internship | 3-6 |
| PSYC 255 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| PSYC 317 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| PSYC 351 | Multicultural Counseling and Research Issues | 3 |
| PSYC 405 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| PSYC 420 | Psychology and Christianity | 3 |
| PSYC 430 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| or SOWK 431 | Social Work in Mental Health | |
| Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SOWK 250 | Health of the Social Worker | 3 |
| SOWK 260 | Chemical Dependency | 3 |
| SOWK 325 | Social Welfare and Policy | 3 |
| Social Work Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Psychology or Social Work Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Psychology or Social Work Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Psychology or Social Work Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 54-57 | |
- 1
Choose a 300-400 level PSYC course not already required by the degree.
- 2
Choose one of the following: SOWK 425, SOWK 432, SOWK 435, SOWK 439, SOWK 495, or SOWK 497
- 3
Choose a 300-400 level PSYC or SOWK course not already required by the degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 6-24 credit hours of Free Electives | 6-24 | |
| Total Hours | 6-24 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all major and major foundational courses
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date