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Human Services and Sociology, BS

2021-2022 Edition

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Students pursuing a combined degree in human services and sociology will integrate the theoretical understandings of these two fields to better understand organizational and group behavior and their implications for individuals and communities utilizing human services. The human services major prepares students for careers in social change by providing students with the theoretical and skill-based background necessary for practice and research.  The sociology major prepares students to rigorously analyze the social, political, and economic spheres of society at the local and global levels. Students will develop a holistic understanding of preventative and reactive responses to social inequality and an understanding of how to impact change at the individual and structural levels. The combined major provides students with the conceptual and practical tools to understand how various features of society affect its members as well as how people create social change. 

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

University-Wide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Human Services Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Human Services Required Courses
HUSV 1101Social Change and Human Services4
HUSV 2300Counseling in Human Services4
HUSV 3570The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy, and Social Change4
HUSV 3900Social Policy4
HUSV 4994Human Services Internship6
Human Services Electives
Complete three additional HUSV courses.12
Research Methods
Complete option A or option B:4-8
Option A
HUSV 2970
Research Methods for Human Services
Option B
SOCL 2321
Research Methods in Sociology
and
Complete an additional HUSV Elective
Senior Capstone 1
HUSV 4700Senior Seminar in Human Services4
1

 With permission of human services, the student may complete sociology capstone Senior Seminar (SOCL 4600) and substitute one advanced human services elective for Senior Seminar in Human Services (HUSV 4700).

Sociology Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Sociology Courses
SOCL 1101Introduction to Sociology4
SOCL 2320Statistical Analysis in Sociology4
SOCL 3300Social Theory4
Introductory Electives
Complete two of the following:8
SOCL 1228
Social Problems
SOCL 1245
Sociology of Poverty
SOCL 1246
Environment and Society
SOCL 1255
Sociology of the Family
SOCL 1260
Gender in a Changing Society
SOCL 1295
Drugs and Society
ANTH 1101
Peoples and Cultures
Intermediate-Level Elective
Complete two of the following:8
SOCL 2358
Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs
ANTH 2302
Gender and Sexuality: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
ANTH 2305
Global Markets and Local Culture
ANTH 2315
Religion and Modernity
SOCL 3241
Violence and Society
SOCL 3270
Race and Ethnic Relations
SOCL 3441
Sociology of Health and Illness
SOCL 3465
Globalization and the Evolution of Human Societies
SOCL 3468
Social Movements
SOCL 3487
Applied Sociology: Practice and Theory
Advanced-Level Elective
Complete one of the following:4
SOCL 4518
Law and Society in a Digital World
SOCL 4520
Race, Class, and Gender
SOCL 4580
Special Topics in Sociology
ANTH 4500
Latin American Society and Development
ANTH 4505
Native North Americans
ANTH 4510
Anthropology of Africa
ANTH 4515
Culture and Politics in Modern India
ANTH 4580
Special Topics in Anthropology
Senior Seminar 2
SOCL 4600Senior Seminar4
2

 With permission of the sociology head adviser, the student may complete Senior Seminar in Human Services (HUSV 4700) and substitute one advanced sociology elective for Senior Seminar (SOCL 4600).

Human Services/Sociology Integrative Course

Course List
Code Title Hours
HUSV 2355Race, Identity, Social Change, and Empowerment4

Sociology Major Grade Requirement

A GPA of 2.000 for major courses is required.

Human Services and Sociology Combined Major Credit Requirement

Complete 78 semester hours in the major.

Experiential Liberal Arts

All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required

Four Years, No Co-op

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
HUSV 11014MATH 12154Vacation0Vacation0
ENGW 11114HUSV 23004  
SOCL 11014SOCL Introductory Elective 24  
SOCL Introductory Elective 14HSVC elective4  
 16 16 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
HUSV Elective4HUSV 23554Vacation0Vacation0
HUSV Elective4SOCL Intermediate Elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
 16 16 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
SOCL 23204HUSV 2970 or SOCL 23214Vacation0Vacation0
SOCL 33004Elective4  
Elective4SOCL Intermediate-Level Elective4  
HUSV 35704ENGW 33154  
 16 16 0 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
HUSV 39004HUSV 47004  
HUSV 49946SOCL 46004  
Elective4Elective4  
SOCL Advanced-Level Elective4Elective4  
 18 16  
Total Hours: 130
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