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Degree Completion Program

Counseling, Psychological Studies, and Human Services

Human Services

The Human Services major is designed to meet the educational needs of adults working in the human services field who currently do not have a Bachelor’s degree. The curriculum is competency based and designed to enhance the current experiences and understandings students bring to the classroom, to provide theoretical and applied concepts that can be applied to students’ work and personal environment, and to develop a professionalism that allows students to become leaders in the human services community.

Graduates of this program are expected to have the following:

1. An understanding of theory and the ability to apply it.
2. Competencies required of human services professionals in management, interviewing skills, group facilitation and record keeping.
3. The ability to understand and apply research principles to current professional reading, evaluation and other applied research needs of an agency.
4. Professional writing skills, including ability to write in APA format.
5. An understanding of the scope of the human services field.

Prerequisites for enrollment in the Human Services program modules include satisfactory completion of PY 150 Introduction to Psychology, PY 215 Lifespan Human Development, and PY 340 Abnormal Psychology courses or equivalent. These are required knowledge areas for all HS majors. Previously completed and related coursework in Psychology may be reviewed by the program director with a recommendation made to the Registrar’s Office that the related coursework be accepted as evidence of exposure to the necessary knowledge base satisfying the prerequisite requirement.

Bachelor Of Arts Degree Major

General University Requirements	Credit Hours
Self and Society in Context: a Quest for Wisdom (IS 233)	<3>
Written Communication	4
Speech Communication (IS 206)	<3>
Quantitative Skills (IS 242)	<6>
Humanities	8
Languages	4
Laboratory Science	4
Social/Behavioral Science (BA 216)	<4>
Ethical and Religious Values (HS 418)	<3>
Total	20-39

Note: Complete details available under Degree Requirements.

Major Requirements			Credit Hours
IS	206	Organizational Communication*	3
IS	233	Critical Thinking for Management*	3
IS	242	Research Methods and Statistics*	6
IS	445	Qualitative Research Methods*	3
HS	418	Values and Ethics in Human Services*	3
HS	310	Understanding Diversity Self-Awareness, and Change	3
HS	311	Human Services Practice and Policy	3
HS	312	Counseling/Interviewing Skills	3
HS	313	Care Coordination	3
HS	314	Group Process	3
HS	350	Health Psychology	3
HS	419	Human Services Management	3
HS	497	Senior Project Proposal Seminar I	4
HS	498	Senior Project Proposal Seminar II	4
HS	499	Senior Project	4
Total			51

* Also satisfies GUR’s.

Note: A grade of "C" or better must be earned on all DCP modules and the Senior Project. A course must be repeated if a grade lower than "C" is earned.

Behavioral Health Tract:

Students may choose specialization with the Behavioral Health Tract. All above requirements apply to all students seeking a Human Services degree. Students seeking Behavioral Health specialization would be required to complete the following additional classes*.

Required Courses			Credit Hours
HS	425	Introduction to Behavioral Health	3
HS	430	Counseling and Crisis Intervention	3
HS	435	Addictions and Co-Occurring Disorders	3
HS	440	Wellness and Community Resources	3
Total			12

* Please see course descriptions for specific content and training hours information for each course.

Chemical Dependency Professionals Certification

The courses in the Behavioral Health Tract are designed to meet the course content and required training hours mandated by the Alaska Commission for Chemical Dependency Professionals Certification (ACCDPC-January 2005 regulations) for the Counselor Technician, Counselor I, and Counselor II levels of certification. Students seeking certification with the Alaska Commission for Chemical Dependency Certification (ACCDPC) must meet extensive criteria set forth by the Commission for certification consideration. Individuals desiring to complete only the Behavioral Health courses to satisfy the content and training hours requirement for the ACCDPC at the CT, CI, or CII levels may apply as non-degree seeking students. Students interested in pursuing this certification are encouraged to meet with the Director of Human Services for assessment and guidance.