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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Services B.S.


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Bachelor of Science Degree
WellStar College of Health and Human Services, Department of Social Work and Human Services
(770) 423-6630

 

The vision for the Department of Social Work and Human Services is to prepare engaged, innovative professionals and global citizens who are educated to enrich the lives of individuals and families and enhance the quality of communities. The Department’s core values reflect the values of the University, the National Association of Social Workers and the National Organization of Human Services. These values include academic excellence, student-centered, service, human relationships, social justice, the dignity and worth of the individual, client and community well-being, client self-determination and confidentiality, promotion of ethical standards, integrity, competency, and professional growth.

The Human Services (HS) program specifically prepares students to pursue careers in the field of human services in a variety of public, nonprofit, and private human service organizations.. Students may choose a concentration either in a) case management or b) nonprofit administration, although, all students must complete two internships in the program. Students who select the case management concentration focus on direct practice with individuals, families, children, and groups. In addition they are prepared to work in crisis intervention settings. Students who select the nonprofit concentration develop management, leadership and administrative competencies to work in the nonprofit organizations. All human service majors graduate with competencies in communication, assessment, advocacy, documentation, community networking, cultural competence, social policy, civic engagement, and professional/career development. These competencies are established by the established by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE). Graduates from the HS program may qualify to take the exam for becoming a Human Service Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP). Please contact the Program Coordinator for this information. 

HS majors may choose to participate in the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Certification. Interested students may enroll in this certificate program by contacting the Campus Executive Director of the KSU Nonprofit Leadership Alliance who is housed in the Department of Social Work and Human Services and completing the online application available at www.kennesaw.edu/chhs/swhs. Completion of this Certificate’s requirements result in students receiving national certification and credentialing (Certified Nonprofit Practitioner).

HS majors may also choose to participate in the Child Advocacy Studies Training (CAST) Certificate program. This program focuses on developing students’ understanding of the various factors that lead to child maltreatment, and of various existing responses to incidents of child maltreatment to enable them to work more effectively within various systems and institutions that respond to these incidents. Students completing the courses in this certificate will be competent to work within children-focused agencies and systems (health care, criminal justice, social services) while advocating for children who have survived neglect and abuse.

 

General Education (42 Credit Hours)


see listing of requirements 

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)


Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)


Free Electives (12 Credit Hours)


  • Any four courses in the university curriculum (in consultation with the academic advisor)

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)


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