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2008-2009 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Human Services

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WebAdvisor Code - B.BS.HMS

The Human Services major at Black Hills State University is an interdisciplinary program that reflects the reality of the human service philosophy and occupations. Human service occupations are linked by the emphasis on empowering individuals and groups to reach full potential. To this end, the human service major teaches the common knowledge and skills all graduates will need and then allows students to pursue one of three emphases in Community Service, Gerontology or Probations and Law Enforcement.

Students who have completed the AAS in Law Enforcement Technology from Western Dakota Technical Institute with course work grades of “C” or better, might be eligible for 16 hours of electives when selecting this major with the Probation & Law Enforcement Emphasis. The 36 hours of major requirements, must be completed prior to the electives being awarded. Students who graduated prior to 2000 with this degree are not eligible for these elective hours.

Required Core - 36 semester hours

Select one emphasis - 12 semester hours

Community Service Emphasis

Gerontology Emphasis

Probation & Law Enforcement Emphasis

Gen Ed Requirements - 37-40 semester hours

  • MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics 3 semester hours
  • Gen Ed - Social Science - 0-3 semester hours
    (See footnote * below)
    (see emphasis)
  • Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities - 12 semester hours
    (See footnote * below)
  • Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab - 8 semester hours

Note

* Global Requirement: depending on your selection, this requirement will satisfy 3 hours of either Social Science or Arts & Humanities requirements. Take 1 course from AIS/HIST 257, ANTH 210, ARTH 211/212/251, ENGL 211/212, GEOG 210, HIST 121/122/153, HUM 100, MCOM 151, POLS 141/250

A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 128 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

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