Human Services - Bachelor of Science (at New Bedford DeMello Center)
This is a hybrid program offering select general education and elective courses offered on site at the DeMello International Center in New Bedford. Most major requirements will be completed online. Within their electives, students can also opt to include the Child Homelessness Studies Certificate, an added credential designed to deepen students’ understanding of children and families in crisis. Coursework may be completed at the DeMello International Center as well as online.
The Human Services major helps students develop a foundation in liberal arts, human growth and development, human services delivery systems, and social policies that shape service delivery and provide for social needs. This online program equips students with the skills and expertise to work with a range of populations in a variety of settings, including the juvenile justice system, health care settings and hospices, criminal justice agencies, community advocacy groups, the child welfare system, parent-action movements, group residences, recreational services, elderly services, policy and legislative agencies, substance abuse programs, crisis intervention services, and not-for-profit agencies.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses (51 Credits):