Program Highlights

Get ready to make a real difference in the world with a bachelor’s degree in human services.

With in-class coursework and field training, our bachelor’s degree in human services prepares you to help make a difference in the lives of others. This program was created with input from working professionals to ensure that you learn all the skills needed to start a career in the highly rewarding field of human services.

Through a combination of psychology, general education and human services courses, you’ll gain a well-rounded education that will allow you to work with a diverse range of people in varying circumstances.
Once you have a bachelor’s degree in human services, you’ll be able to start a career in a meaningful role, such as case manager, direct-service social worker, mental health team member, shelter personnel or a direct care provider or supervisor.
The Bachelor of Science in Human Services degree program at Baker College is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE).

At a glance

120

Credit Hours

Years (Avg.)

86%

Students who receive scholarships, grants or financial aid

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Human Services classes are taught exclusively through Online Live. Plus, general education and prerequisite courses are typically available through Baker Online, Online Live, and on all campuses throughout Michigan.

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Why Study Human Services?

For those who want to help improve the lives of others, human services can be a very rewarding field. The work of human services professionals centers on helping individuals cope with their everyday lives and develop the skills needed for self-empowerment. This involves working with a broad range of age groups (from infants to seniors) in a variety of settings that may include families, the elderly, substance abuse, residential programs, administration, child welfare, criminal justice, developmental disabilities, education, gerontology and health care.

With a bachelor’s degree in human services, you will have the opportunity to serve diverse populations in a variety of non-profit, private and public sectors.

Career Facts

$35,000

Median Yearly Income

13%

Outlook 2018–2028

$52,420

Median Salary for Executives

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Curriculum

The Baker College Bachelor of Science in Human Services degree program is a 4-year, IACBE-accredited program consisting of 120 credit hours (90 hours of major courses and 30 hours of general education requirements). Our curriculum includes ethics and issues in human services, child welfare services and two 180-hour human services internships.

Sample Courses

HUS 1510

Ethics and Issues in Human Services

Description

Helps the Human Services student to advocate for and understand the interests, ethical dilemmas and potential ethical violation(s) issues of our client/consumer (and the Human Services Professional) populations, i.e. children, teen/youths, adults, elderly and others. This course will look into the rights of our client populations/systems from a Generalist human services approach, the rights of our society in the legal system and the mental health system that we sometimes work within. This course reviews the roles and responsibilities of our clients/consumers and our responsibility to them, the conditions that we have to work inside of and potential violations that can happen in the field.

HUS 3510

Child Welfare Services

Description

Introduces students to a survey of child welfare services. Topics include family support, protecting abused and neglected children, foster care, delinquency, adoption and family court process.

HUS 2710

Human Services Internship I

Description

Consists of 180 clock hours of paid/unpaid experience in a social service or mental health agency in the community under supervision of the agency and Baker College staff. The students will also be required to complete 20 hours in seminar format, to integrate learning in the field with classroom instruction. This course is the beginning internship required of all human services majors. The primary focus of this internship is the development and application of knowledge and skills in community resources.

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In Their Words

“I chose Baker College because of the classroom sizes. You are able to get that one on one attention with your instructors and you don’t feel like one of many in the classroom.”

Outcomes & Performance

Our quality-focused, market-driven and rigorous program curricula will establish and enhance core business knowledge and the ability to anticipate and react to societal changes, as well as provide students with technological proficiency, the ability to make ethical decisions and the communication skills that embody the professional acumen graduates need to make positive contributions to their chosen fields.

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Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE), 3337 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 / 571-257-3959 / Web address: www.cshse.org.

Classes Available

This program is offered in-person on our campuses in Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, and Owosso. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.

Bachelor of Science

Human Services

Program Highlights

Get ready to make a real difference in the world with a bachelor’s degree in human services.

Credit Hours

Years (Avg.)

Students who receive scholarships, grants or financial aid

Learn Your Way

Why Study Human Services?

Career Facts

Median Yearly Income

Outlook 2018–2028

Median Salary for Executives

Curriculum

Outcomes & Performance

Accreditation

Classes Available

On Campus Unavailable

Unavailable on Baker Online

Available on Online Live