Bachelor of Human Services

The Bachelor of Human Services program at Anderson University educates students through a Christian perspective about social issues, problems and professional ethics and values that are the foundation of human services. Graduates are equipped to make effective contributions to the field of Human Services through work at agencies involved in mental health care, welfare, corrections, education, and other areas.

The Bachelor of Human Services degree is offered online and gives students the flexibility to complete course requirements at their convenience without interrupting their daily routine.

Benefits:

Improve Critical Thinking: A human services degree from Anderson will teach students the skills to make critical judgments in a professional setting, schedule and implement social programs, and help develop the tools necessary to work in cooperative and consultative ways with interdisciplinary groups and social committees.

The curriculum prepares students to become thought leaders and helps them build self-confidence to think critically, independently and collaboratively.

Job opportunities: Human services professionals are employed in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals, group homes, correctional centers, government agencies, day treatment centers, sheltered workshops, extended care facilities, community-based living homes and social service agencies throughout the community.

Fulfilling career: Human Service professionals find their careers extremely rewarding as a result of helping others overcome obstacles and providing guidance for members of society that are in distress.

Enrollment Requirements

Students are required to complete ENG 101 and ENG 102 and posses a high school diploma before enrolling in the Bachelor of Human Services program.  Students can enroll with or without an associate's degree. Those who possess an associate's degree from an accredited higher education institution may be able to transfer up to 64 credit hours towards the Bachelor of Human Services online degree. Upon transferring associate's level credit hours, students will have more flexibility choosing their general education courses to meet graduation requirements.