Bachelors in Human Services

The primary purpose of a Human Services professional is to assist individuals, families, and communities to function as effectively as possible Because people or communities may experience a need they can't meet under a variety of different circumstances or at multiple points in time, the need for trained workers who can provide assistance to a diverse and ever-changing population is great As a result, Human Services is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the United States and abroad The purpose of the Human Services major is to prepare a student to understand the socioeconomic, psychological and political foundations of a multicultural society and to utilize that knowledge to identify needs and to coordinate and provide appropriate social services to help populations in need