Human Services Concentration Requirements

Students planning to enter the field of Human Services or graduate school in Human Services, Counseling, or Social Work may choose a psychology major with an interdisciplinary concentration in Human Services.

Completion of this concentration enables students to apply for a Social Work Training Certificate through the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing. This certificate allows students to apply for entry-level social work positions in the state of Wisconsin.

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

• ENG 110 College Writing
• MATH 101, 111, 112, 122 or 231 (caution: some majors have specific math requirements)
• COMMS 101 Speech
• PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking
• Computer Competency (determined by major)
• Foreign Language (a two semester sequence is required)

For a B.S., at least 6 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language, or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to earn retroactive credit; see the college catalogue for policies.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING

• An F1 course in literature (Pre-req is ENG 110 College Writing)
• An F2 course in history and appreciation of one of the fine arts
• An F3 studio experience course in one of the fine arts
• An F4 course in social science: economics, political science, psychology, sociology - PSY 101
• An F5 sequence of two courses in one of the natural sciences, including experimental lab
• An F6 course in history
• An F7 course in philosophy other than PHIL 101 (Pre-req is PHIL 101 Logic)
• An F8 course in religious studies

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY

• Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits) or
• Independent study on a Human Issues topic of the student’s choosing (min. 3 credits)

IV. MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Requirements are 60-62 credits as follows:

1. Required core courses:
   • PSY 101F4 General Psychology
   • PSY 369 Statistics for Social Science or MATH 121 Statistics
   • PSY 375 Research Methods in Psychology
   • PSY 445 Biological Psychology
   • PSY 495C Human Services Internship
   • PSY 498 Evaluating Psychological Research
      
2. The following Human Services Professional Sequence:
   • HS 300 Methods of Human Services
   • HS 302 Social Welfare and Policy
   • HS 303 Advanced Social Change Skills
   • HS 304 Group Methods
      
3. All of the following psychology with Human Services core:
   • PSY 340 Abnormal Psychology
   • PSY 345 Lifespan Development
   • PSY 380 Introduction to Psychotherapies
      
4. Two from the following Topics and Applications courses:
   • PSY 300 Psychology of Personality
   • PSY 350 Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence
   • PSY 360 Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse
   • PSY 382 Multicultural Counseling or SOC 309 Race and Ethnicity
   • PSY 487 Introduction to Family Therapy

Also Required: A minimum of 120 credits & a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0. Some majors may require more credits and a higher GPA for completion of the degree.