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Bachelor of Science in Human Services - Gerontology

The Bachelor of Science in Human Services program is designed to prepare you with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a rewarding career in a wide variety of helping professions. Students are taught to develop their talents, assess clients' needs, identify community resources, and problem solve and advocate for their client--all with the goal of making a difference in the life of those unable to help themselves.

Students can focus their course of study by choosing from three emphasis areas:

  • Child and Family Welfare: Concentrate on the complexities of issues facing children and families in our society. Graduates could assess, evaluate, intervene, and re-evaluate social structures, such as adoption, foster care, child protection, and reunification, as they work with children and families.
  • Gerontology: Focus on the physical, mental, and psychosocial development of humans during the aging process. This emphasis area supports students with an interest in working directly with the growing aging population and as advocates for seniors in our society. The courses are designed to prepare graduates to work with the change process of aging and address how the aging population impacts social policy and program delivery.
  • Human Services Administration: Explore management and administrative roles within the human services arena. The courses are designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills to work with diverse funding sources, influence policy, supervise staff, and advocate on behalf of those most vulnerable in our society. Graduates may assist in situations involving other agencies and players in the human services industry.