Bachelor of Arts in Human Services

Location(s): Camden Campus, Glassboro Campus

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The Bachelor of Arts in Human Services is no longer accepting applications, though the program will continue until students currently enrolled in the major graduate. New students interested in this field should consider the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with an Applied Concentration. For more information about the Human Services program, please visit BA in Human Services - Camden Campus

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
- COMP 01111 College Composition I
- COMP 01112 College Composition II
- CMS 04205 Public Speaking
- Note: Engineering Majors will take (11 s.h.)
Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
Global Literacy (GLBL)
Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and will be applied elsewhere.

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
Rowan Seminar Attribute*(RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements .

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry.

Program Requirements

The Human Services program consists of 120 s.h. of coursework, including 39 s.h. of core requirements, 9 s.h. of which involve direct field experience. In addition to the core requirements, general education requirements, and electives, students will choose one of the following three concentrations, each consisting of a single required 3 s.h. course and 6 s.h. of electives relevant to each concentration:

Undergraduate Concentration in Human Services: Direct Care - 9 s.h.
Undergraduate Concentration in Human Services: Administrative - 9 s.h.
Undergraduate Concentration in Human Services: Criminal Justice - 9 s.h.

Required Core Courses: 39 s.h.

HSRV 01100 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 3
SOC 08120 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
PSY 03403 - Introduction to Clinical Skills in Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 08223 - Sociology of Social Welfare Credits: 3
SOC 08332 - Contemporary Sociological Theory Credits: 3
HSRV 08310 - Research Methods for Human Services Credits: 3
HSRV 01320 - Applied Ethics in Human Services Credits: 3
SOC 08430 - Case Management Intervention in Sociological Practice Credits: 3
HSRV 01400 - Senior Seminar in Human Services Credits: 3
HSRV 01311 - Field Experiences in Human Services I Credits: 3
HSRV 01411 - Field Experience in Human Services II Credits: 3
HSRV 01412 - Human Services Field Experience in Human Services III Credits: 3

Other Required Courses: 9 s.h.

ANTH 02202 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
POSC 07110 - American Government Credits: 3
STAT 02260 - Statistics I Credits: 3
PSY 01107 - Essentials of Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 03200 - Psychological Disorders Credits: 3

Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.

Foundation Courses
*University standard for all undergraduate programs. 30 credits must be completed at Rowan.

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and/or Thesis Requirements

Completion of a Portfolio of work completed within the senior courses, including personal growth journaling and field experience processing.
Completion of a field experience/placement and clinical/service hours.

Jalyssa Ivy
Coordinator
hunter32@rowan.edu

Academic Advisor Contact Information
Laurie Baker
bakerl@rowan.edu