Bachelor of General Studies Degree
Concentration in Human Services

Individuals interested in a career in Human Services will be in high demand in the 21st Century. The changes set in motion in the latter years of the 20th Century, the reduced government appropriations for human services and the heightened demand for such services, require that persons delivering human services be prepared with the skills necessary in this new environment. The dismantling of the welfare state, the shifting of the policy role to state and local governments and the appearance of managed care strategies combine to redefine the skills necessary for Human Services professionals.

Concentration (21 Hours)

(Select 21 hours from the following list of courses to meet your career objectives)
Virtual College (Off Campus)

SOC 140 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 343 Sociology of Sex Roles
SOC 348 Topics: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Childhood
SOC 348 Topics: Family Communication
SOC 348 Topics: Stepfamilies
SOC 355 Sociology of Death & Dying
SOC 388 Sociology of the Family in America
SOC 644 Sociology of Aging
SOC 670 Grant Proposal Development
SOC 677 Internship: Intermediate Grantwriting
SOC 677 Internship: Advanced Grantwriting

Other courses may be selected with the approval of your BGS advisor.

Concentration in Human Services

The Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis in Human Services is a four-year liberal arts degree which provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully deliver human services. It provides maximum flexibility to students in developing their program of study.

Skills and Knowledge:

Human Services Professionals must be able to:

• Establish positive relationships with persons needing services even in adverse circumstances
• Communicate across different languages, different communities and different cultural settings
• Develop shared goals and visions in partnership with persons needing services
• Channel forces and resources in the community and communicate across organizational boundaries
• Collaborate with other professionals and representatives of the community and willingly share power
• Respect people's own judgment about their needs, listen to their concerns and focus on their strengths
• Deal constructively with tension, and demonstrate skills of relationship building, negotiation and mediation
• Manage information and assess and use technology appropriately
• Demonstrate integrity and ethical conduct in dealing with others

Faculty

Micki Armstrong, Instructor, Social Work
Rose Marie Arnhold, Associate Professor, Sociology
Judith V. Caprez, Associate Professor, Social Work
Dr. Keith Campbell, Professor, Sociology
Dr. Pelgy Vaz, Associate Professor, Sociology