Bachelor of Human Services Degree

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the following graduation requirements: 

A.   General University Requirements

Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees (described in the UAA Course Catalog).

B.   General Education Requirements

Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees (described in the UAA Course Catalog).

C.   Major Requirements

Complete the following Bachelor of Human Services (BHS) core requirements (33 credits minimum)
 

Course Number 

Course Title

Credits

HUMS 321

Diversity Issues in Human Services Practice

3

HUMS 322

Service Coordination in Human Services Practice

3

HUMS 333

Alternative Dispute Resolution

3

HUMS 412

Ethical Issues in Human Service Practice 

3

HUMS 414

Rural Treatment Strategies for Human Service Professionals

3

HUMS 417

Substance Abuse Counseling for Human Service Professionals

3

HUMS 424

Advanced Counseling for Human Service Professionals

3

HUMS 434

Group Facilitation for Human Service Professionals

3

HUMS 461

Crisis Intervention

3

HUMS 495A

Human Services Practicum III

3

HUMS 495B

Human Services Practicum IV

3

2.  Complete 6 credits from one of the emphasis areas.
Note: Each Human Services degree (AAS and BHS) requires a 6 credit emphasis area. Selected courses may only be used in one emphasis area.

3.  A total of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 42 credits must be upper division. 

For questions about the BHS degree or application process, please   email bhs@uaa.alaska.edu.