Program Overview

Human Services

Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services is designed to provide a clearly delineated transfer pathway for students with an Associate's of Applied Science (AAS) degree in a related content area. The mission of the Human Services program is to better understand, respond to, and support the social, psychological, educational, and physical demands of individuals and families in rural communities, and in contemporary global society. Our program aims to educate developing human service professionals who will strengthen human systems; enhance health, education and social services; improve service delivery systems; and encourage effective public policies.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, principles of application, as well as current and historical trends related to human services.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of human systems, group dynamics, organizational structure of communities and how these interactions affect human problems.
  • Evaluate how policy and social conditions affect human systems.
  • Apply concepts, theories, and principles that promote healthy functioning in medical, social, psychological/ behavioral and educational models.
• Students will demonstrate problem solving skills, critical thinking, and effective research methods in human services setting.
  • Demonstrate knowledge in identifying interventions that promote goal attainment.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate intervention programs and services.
  • Analyze programs and interventions to match client's needs, values, lifestyle, and goals.
• Students will develop skills to ensure responsible and professional behaviors that optimize well-being, and support acquisition of service needs of a diverse population.
  • Apply ethical and professional standards in all human services settings.
  • Enhance interpersonal skills to achieve interactional effectiveness, and responsive client engagement.
  • Adopt values that build community at local, national, and global levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage and respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, in a manner that affirms the worth and preserves the dignity of individuals, families and communities.
• Students will demonstrate mastery in written and oral communication, and effective interpersonal communication skills with colleagues, stakeholders and clients.
  • Demonstrate professional report writing, program evaluation, and/or case documentation.
  • Demonstrate professional oral presentation skills, for colleagues, stakeholders and clients.
  • Communicate and interact respectfully with colleagues, stakeholders and clients of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and belief systems.
• Students will demonstrate mastery of professional skills including content knowledge, self-reflection skills, project-management skills, and teamwork skills in professional settings.
  • Demonstrate mastery of Human Services content in professional settings, and in achieving career goals.
  • Exhibit self-efficacy, self regulation, self-reflection.
  • Execute project management skills.
  • Enhance and support teamwork.
  • Develop a professional plan for life after graduation.

Program Details

Level of Math

• General Knowledge: This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life. The G-strand does not prepare a student for any further work grounded in mathematics and assumes the student will not proceed beyond the basic Foundations level noted above. Thus only those students whose major requires the most general knowledge of mathematics should take this strand.

Level of Second Language

• 2nd Semester Proficiency: Second-semester skill level in a second language is required. Non-B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options:
  • Scoring the equivalent of second-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona.
  • Completion with a C or better of a second semester course at the post-secondary level.
  • An AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate) or CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) language score determined by the individual language department.
  • In the College of Engineering by a method determined within the College; however, all students in the college must also take a language placement examination on entrance to the University.

Pre-major Required?

• No

Additional Admissions Requirements

• This program qualifies for AAS to BAS 75/45 Block Transfer or can be completed as a 2+2 in partnership with community colleges. Please see the CAST website for more information.

This Major's College

• College of Applied Science and Technology

Degree

• Bachelor of Applied Science

Sample Plans

4-Year Sample Plan

• First Year
  • 1st Semester
    • AAS to BAS or Transfer Pathway or Below 4 Year Sequence
    • ENGL 101
    • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course)
    • MATH 107
    • Gen Ed Exploring Perspectives
    • General Elective
  • 2nd Semester
    • ENGL 102
    • Gen Ed Exploring Perspectives
    • 1st Semester Second Language
    • Gen Ed Exploring Perspectives
    • General Elective
• Second Year
  • 3rd Semester
    • General Elective
    • Gen Ed Exploring Perspectives
    • Gen Ed Building Connections
    • Gen Ed Building Connections
    • 2nd Semester Second Language
  • 4th Semester
    • Gen Ed Building Connections
    • General Elective
    • General Elective
    • HUSV 301: Intro to Human Services
    • General Elective
• Third Year
  • 5th Semester
    • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course)
    • ENGV 306: Advanced Composition
    • BASV 314: Mathematics for Applied Sciences
    • AEDV 310: Transitional Resiliency
    • General Elective
  • 6th Semester
    • HUSV 310: Identity, Positionality & Cultural Humility
    • HUSV 326: Research Methods
    • Major Elective
    • Major Elective
    • General Elective
• Fourth Year
  • 7th Semester
    • FSHV 384: Leadership, Ethics, and Professionalism
    • HDFS 408: Program Planning and Evaluation
    • Major Elective
    • Major Elective
    • General Elective
  • 8th Semester
    • HUSV 498: Senior Capstone
    • HUSV 493: Internship
    • General Elective
    • General Elective
    • General Elective

Map Transfer Coursework

• Enter your coursework from Arizona universities or community colleges to see how they can map to this major.
• Connect with The University of Arizona Academic Advisors to validate how your coursework will transfer.

Pathways

• See the pathway agreement in place between Arizona in-state community colleges and The University of Arizona.
• To see a pathway, select an Arizona college: Select an Arizona community college
• Pathways are designed for in-state transfer students who plan to attend The University of Arizona. Please use this information for reference only. To develop an individualized plan for transfer, work with your community colleges and The University of Arizona Academic Advisors.
• All Pathways have accurate course equivalencies but may not include all possible requirements and are subject to change at any time. All posted Pathways (except Bachelor of Applied Science Pathways) fulfill an AGEC and most also fulfill an Associate Degree. Following a Pathway does not guarantee admission to The University of Arizona or to a specific UArizona college, major, or program.