Bachelor's in Human Services Administration Curriculum
Core courses cover a range of applicable fields, from management to counseling to business communications. Then you'll choose a highly specialized concentration, including such areas as social work, health care administration, and nonprofit management. You'll finish with a combination of administrative skills needed in human services, and a working knowledge of vulnerable populations and best practices in service delivery.
The bachelor's program in Human Services Administration comprises 120 credit hours. The program consists of a general education section, a core course section and the concentration.
General Education Requirements (30 credits)
Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program.
Human Services Administration Major Requirements
CORE COURSES
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| HS 1100 | Social Issues and Human Services Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HS 1200 | Introduction to Human Services Administration | 3 |
| HS 1300 | Interpersonal Assessment Skills in Human Relations | 3 |
| HS 1400 | Counseling and Assessment in Human Services | 3 |
| MGT 2050 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ECN 2025 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Prereq MATH 1040 or higher) | 3 |
| ACT 2030 | Foundations of Accounting II | 3 |
| WRIT 3150 | Business Writing (Prereq COMP 2000) | 3 |
| PADM 1000 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| MATH 2020 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| HS 3300 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Human Services | 3 |
| HS 3315 | Human Services and Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| HS 3990 or HS 4800 | Supervised Experience in Human Services I or Directed Study in Applied Human Services I | 3 |
| HS 4100 | Rehabilitation Principles and Case Management | 3 |
| MKT 3050 | Marketing Principles and Application | 3 |
| HS 4200 | Accountability in Human Services Administration | 3 |
| HS 4250 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| HS 4995 or HS 4850 | Supervised Experience in Human Services II (Prereq HS 3990) or Directed Study in Applied Human Services II | 3 |
CONCENTRATION COURSES: NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, PHILANTHROPY, AND GRANTSMANSHIP
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| HS 3120 | Grant Writing and Management | 3 |
| HS 3130 | Nonprofit Leadership | 3 |
| HS 3140 | Fundraising and Philanthropy | 3 |
| HS 3150 | Strategic Planning in Human Services | 3 |
CONCENTRATION COURSES: ADVOCACY/CASE MANAGEMENT
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| HS 3410 | Case Management Methods | 3 |
| HS 3420 | Advocating for Individuals with Special Needs | 3 |
| HS 3430 | Special Topics in Advocacy | 3 |
| HS 3440 | Assessment and Treatment Planning | 3 |
CONCENTRATION COURSES: HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| BHS 3110 | Health Care Ethics | 3 |
| BHS 3151 | Health Services Management | 3 |
| BHS 3161 | Concepts of Health Care Finance | 3 |
| BHS 3170 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
CONCENTRATION COURSES: SOCIAL WORK
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| SOCL 2000 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| HS 3330 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| HS 3340 | Interviewing and Assessment | 3 |
| HS 3350 | Social Work Practice | 3 |
CONCENTRATION COURSES: SUBSTANCE ABUSE STUDIES
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2020 | Foundations of Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2575 | Introduction to Substance Abuse Studies | 3 |
| PSYC 3575 | Treatment of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| PSYC 3800 | Current Psychotherapies | 3 |
See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career.
2021-2022 4-Year Plan of Study