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Bachelor of Science in
Human Services
Program Orientation
BSHS
Version 005
Effective March 1, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS!
If you are here, you have just made the
first step in earning your Bachelor of
Science in Human Services Degree at
University of Phoenix.
We welcome you to the
BSHS Program!
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Human Services
“The field of Human Services is broadly
defined, uniquely approaching the objective of
meeting human needs through an
interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on
prevention as well as remediation of problems,
and maintaining a commitment to improving
the overall quality of life of service populations”
(National Organization for Human Services,
2010, ¶ 3).
Human Services
The Human Services profession is one which
“
promotes improved service delivery systems
by addressing not only the quality of direct
services, but also by seeking to improve
accessibility, accountability, and coordination
among professionals and agencies in service
delivery” (National Organization for Human
Services, 2010, ¶ 3).
BSHS Program – Next Steps
• You will need to synthesize knowledge across courses in order to
develop your knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional identity in
the field of Human Services.
• Courses are sequenced to introduce content that is then reinforced in
subsequent courses. Courses cannot be taken out of sequence and
have prerequisite courses to move on.
• Content Areas are assessed for assimilation in each course to ensure
you are ready for the next course. You must have a minimum grade
point average (GPA) of 2.0
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BSHS Program – Additional Steps
• Graduation requires a completion of 120 credits as follows:
• A minimum of 63 upper division credits.
• A minimum of 54 of the 120 credits must be in general education areas
approved by the University.
• Field Experience courses are required. You will be working at
approved sites that have Affiliation Agreements with the University.
Each Field Experience course is 15 weeks in length.
• Each week during the Field Experience courses every student must
attend 2 hours of class and volunteer about 12 hours at their Field
Experience Site. Due to the anticipated extra workload of 20 hours
per week, students may not take other classes concurrently with the
Field Experience classes.
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CONCENTRATIONS
When you enrolled, you were asked to make a selection of
concentration. BSHS v.005 offers 4 choices of concentration:
 Management
 Addictions
 Gerontology
 Family and Child Services
A concentration consists of 3 courses with a foundational pre-requisite
course housed in the core curriculum. Concentration courses may be
taken online or at your campus if offered there. They may be taken
concurrently with other courses with the exception of Field Experience
courses.
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Human Service Worker Job Title Examples
Case Worker Family Support Worker Youth Worker Social Services Liaison
Residential Worker Behavioral Health Management Aide Case Management Aide
Eligibility Counselor Alcohol Counselor Adult Daycare Worker Drug Abuse Counselor
Life Skills Instructor ClientAdvocate Neighborhood Worker Social Service Aide
Group Activities Aide Social Services Tech TherapeuticAssistant Probation Officer
Case Monitor Parole Officer ChildAdvocate Gerontology Aide
Juvenile Court Liaison Home Health Aide Group Home Worker Child Abuse Worker
Crisis Intervention Mental Health Aide/Tech Community Organizer Intake Interviewer
Worker
Community Outreach Social Work Assistant CommunityAction Psychological Aide
Worker
HalfwayHouse Worker Case Manager Rehab Case Worker Residential Manager
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NOT a BSHS Worker occupational focus…
• Licensed and/or Clinical Social Workers
• Licensed Professional or Mental Health Counselors
• Clinical and School Psychologists
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
• Medical Doctors, Psychiatrists
• Registered Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses
• Lawyers, Bankers, Financial Planners
• Academic Advisors, Enrollment Advisors
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FOUNDATION
The BSHS Program begins with a strong foundation comprised of the
first 5 courses:
• BSHS 305 - HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: AN
INTRODUCTION
• BSHS 325 - HUMAN SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENT
• BSHS 335 - ETHICS AND VALUES FOR HUMAN SERVICE
PROFESSIONALS
• BSHS 345 - DIVERSITY AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• BSHS 355 - DELIVERY OF HUMAN SERVICES: THEORY AND PRACTICE
• BSHS 375 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY IN HUMAN
SERVICES
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