Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Services

A bachelor’s degree in family and human services (FHS) requires a minimum of 54 credits for the Prevention Science emphasis and a minimum of 62 credits for the Direct Service Intensive emphasis. The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree requires proficiency in mathematics or computer and information science or a combination of the two.


Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (for each emphasis)

Direct Service Intensive  — Minimum Credits: 62

Prevention Science — Minimum Credits: 54

Professional Studies Total credits: 36

course and Title

Credits

FHS 213 Issues for Children and Families

4

FHS 215 Exploring Family and Human Services

3

FHS 216 Diversity in Human Services

4

CPSY 217 Student Health and Well-Being

3

FHS 301 Writing in Human Services

3

FHS 328 Human Development in the Family Context

3

FHS 330 Individual Interventions in Ecological Contexts

4

FHS 331 Group and Community Interventions

3

FHS 420 Research in Human Services

3

FHS 471 Human Services Professional Ethics

3

FHS 492 Contemporary Issues in Public Health

3

Intervention Skills (choose 1) — Total Credits: 3

course and Title

Credits

FHS 493 Child and Family Case Management or
FHS 494 Adolescent and Adult Case Management

3
3

Research Experience — Total Credits: 1 2 credits1

COURSE AND TITLE

credits

FHS 401 Research

1

Prevention Science (PS) Emphasis (Default for enrolled FHS Majors) — Total Credits: 3

COURSE AND TITLE

CREDITS

FHS 490 Scientific Analysis and Interpretation

3

Direct Service Intensive (DSI) Field Experience — Total Credits: 12

COURSE AND TITLE

Credits

FHS 472 Human Services in Practice2

8

FHS 473 Human Services in Practice Supervision

4

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

Equity 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.

Professional Depth Requirement: Students must take at least 6 credits from one of the following categories to fulfill this requirement:3

  • 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.

1Students with the DSI emphasis only need 1 credit of FHS 401. Students with the PS emphasis need 2 credits of FHS 401.

2Students must enroll in a minimum of 2 credits of FHS 472: Human Services Practice in each term they are enrolled in FHS 473: Human Services Supervision (i.e., you may NOT take only 1 credit of FHS 472). See College of Education Academic Advisors if you wish to add FHS 472 credits beyond the 2-credit minimum in any given term or have any other questions regarding this requirement. 

3Students must enroll in a minimum of 6 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.