Human Services (Online BS)
Program Credit Hours
120 credits
Course Length
7 or 14 weeks per course
Program Format
Online
Cost per credit hour
$450
* Total Cost (cost per credit hour x total credit hours) is provided to aid in program comparison only. All stated financial information is subject to change. Total Cost does not include fees, book or material costs.
Lead through service with a Human Services degree.
The human services field is growing rapidly, and the world needs more servant-leaders like you to make a difference. At SWU, we believe leaders begin by serving, and the online BS in Human Services program prepares you with rigorous coursework, internships that give you real-world experience, and a holistic approach to human services education. In the Human Services program, you’ll study the core attitudes, knowledge, skills, and values required for success in the field.
You can customize your online BS in Human Services with one of our concentrations, and you’ll graduate with a capstone experience centering on an internship or a research project. The coursework you’ll complete addresses learning outcomes set by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education and the requirements for becoming a Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner. If you’re interested in an MS in Counseling Psychology, you can take dual credit courses in your senior year to complete both your BS and MS in 5.5 years.
Concentrations
The Administration concentration focuses on preparing you to shape and develop organizations in the public and private sectors. Courses focus on building your understanding of management and organizational behavior alongside Christian leadership principles.
The Counseling concentration focuses on teaching you to assist individuals and groups with Christ-centered approaches to personal, family, mental health, substance abuse, and career issues. Becoming a licensed counselor often requires a graduate degree; the Counseling concentration is a great first step.
The Marriage and Family Services concentration will help you develop the skills to work effectively with families and couples. You will learn to employ evidence-based practices grounded in a Christian ethic of care.
The Specialized Concentration is designed for students who might transfer in multiple human services credits from a previous institution or earned associate degree. A specialized concentration can be built for these students based on the transfer work. Your academic success coach or academic advisor can evaluate your transfer credits and help you know if this is an option for you.
- Adoption case manager
- Child and family advocate
- Community outreach professional
- Counselor/therapist
- Department of Social Services
- Gerontologist
- Justice system case manager
- Nonprofit professional
Graduates of the Human Services program will be able to:
- Demonstrate and apply attitudes, knowledge, skills, and values related to significant facts, theories, and ethical issues within the human services field.
- Display attitudes, knowledge, skills, and values consistent with understanding and appreciating human diversity issues.
- Apply the critical thinking and research skills required to interpret and contribute to current human services practices.
- Understand and apply basic principles of case management in working with clients.
- Pursue employment or graduate study in fields related to human services.
Additional Program Information
- Submission of a completed application
- An official high school transcript if transferring fewer than 15 credit hours from accredited colleges or universities. Minimum high school cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Home school students must provide evidence of membership in an approved home school association and provide an official transcript with a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale; otherwise, applicant must submit GED scores.
- Transfer students who have attended other colleges or universities must provide official transcripts from each school attended. Students must have earned a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college work attempted.
- Submission of all military transcripts, if applicable.
- International transcripts must be evaluated by an approved agency. American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers can do this evaluation, and National Association of Credential Evaluation Services provides a list of approved agencies. From the NACES list, Southern Wesleyan recommends using World Education Services or Josef Silny.
- Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet the official TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test), or demonstrate equivalent evidence of proficiency in English, such as an overall band score of 6.0 or higher on the IELTS test.
- Satisfactory interview with a designated committee or academic division, if required.
Learn more about transfer credits from accredited colleges and universities.
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Commencement ceremonies are held on SWU’s campus twice a year in May and December. Online graduates who complete their degree program of study at the conclusion of the summer semester will have their degrees conferred at the December graduation. Letters of completion are available to graduates who wish to confirm to their employers that they have completed their degree program upon request through the Office of Academic Records ( ). We look forward to celebrating with you soon!
