BA Degree Requirements   |   Four-Year Degree Plan

The bachelor’s degree in family and human services (FHS) requires a minimum of 67 credits grouped into two categories:

1. FHS pre-admit core course work
2. admitted FHS major course work, including field studies and supervision

The bachelor of arts (BA) degree requires proficiency in a second language.

Additional course work is required to fulfill equity and diversity and professional depth requirements and can be taken before or after admission to the major.

All coursework for admitted majors are at the 300 and 400 level.

Typically, students will enroll in three field study placements during their junior year and one field study placement for the duration of their senior year.

Students will formulate, propose, and present a senior project at the end of their senior year.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements — Minimum Credits: 67

Premajor Core — Total Credits: 12

Professional Studies — Total Credits: 27

Field and Capstone Experience — Total Credits: 20–21

Equity and Diversity Requirement¹ — Minimum Credits: 4^*

Professional Depth Requirement² — Minimum Credits: 4^*

A list of approved courses that fulfil these requirements is updated annually and can be obtained from the FHS Academic Advisors.

¹Equity and Diversity Requirement: Courses that fulfill this requirement must explicitly address and seek to increase awareness of aspects of human diversity, equity, and social justice relevant to work in the human services. 4 credits required.

²Professional Depth Requirement: Students must take at least 4 credits from one of the following categories to fulfill this requirement:

• Research. Courses in this category must provide training in research methodology, statistics, grant writing, or application of these skills to advance work in the human services.
• Prevention and intervention. Courses in this category must address approaches to prevention and intervention relevant to careers in the human services or behaviors that are the focus of prevention and intervention in this context.
• Organization and public policy. Courses in this category must address organizational structures or public policy processes relevant to work in the human services.

* Students must enroll in a minimum of 4 credits within an area of professional depth. However, students may fulfill this requirement through a combination of courses with credits that can range from 1 to 4 credits.

^** Students are required to enroll in Seminar: [Topic] (FHS 407) for each term enrolled in Special Problems: [Topic] (FHS 406).

*** Students must enroll in a minimum of 2 credits of FHS 406 in each term they are enrolled in FHS 406 (i.e., you may NOT take only 1 credit of FHS 406). See FHS academic advisors if you wish to add FHS 406 credits beyond the 2-credit minimum in any given term or have any other questions regarding this requirement.

Four-Year Degree Plan

This degree plan is only a sample of how you may complete your degree in four years. There are alternative ways. You should consult your advisor to determine the best path.

In addition to required coursework, you must participate in work or volunteer experiences related to human services and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or better.

First Year — Total Credits: 45

Fall Term — Total Credits: 15

Winter Term — Total Credits: 15

Spring Term — Total Credits: 15

¹ Must earn a grade of P or C- or better
² Must be taken graded and must earn a C- or better

Second Year — Total Credits: 48

Fall Term — Total Credits: 16

Prepare application for admission to the family and human services major

Winter Term — Total Credits: 16

Submit application for admission to the family and human services major

Spring Term — Total Credits: 16

Complete all specified family and human services major admission requirements

¹ Must earn a grade of P or C- or better

Third Year — Total Credits: 41

Fall Term — Total Credits: 14

Winter Term — Total Credits: 13

Spring Term — Total Credits: 14

Fourth Year — Total Credits: 42

Fall Term — Total Credits: 15

Winter Term — Total Credits: 14

Complete application for graduation on DuckWeb

Spring Term — Total Credits: 13