Human Services, B.A.

The Human Services, B.A., curriculum at NLU prepares students to advance in organizations that provide support and service to individuals, families and communities in need. These include social service agencies, community health centers and rehabilitation clinics. This major does not provide entry level preparation for Human Services professional practice.

Students who need to gain clinical experience may enter the Human Services/Practicum program with the permission of the Human Services Department.

Program Details:

• Requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all college coursework before beginning the Program Core
• Requires 180 QH, including 60 quarter hours of General Education, for completion 
• Requires a minimum grade of “C” in Human Services requirements
• Requires ECT – English Competency Test OR completing LAE 101 and LAE 102 at NLU with a grade of “C” or better
• Credit by examination, portfolio and proficiency are accepted for general education and elective credit
• A maximum of 45 QH of credit by portfolio are accepted
• Students may complete the Spanish Language Concentration

Required Courses

Communications

Humanities

Fine Arts

One Fine Arts course

Quantitative Reasoning/Math

Physical and Life Sciences

Social Sciences

One introductory Social Science course. The courses below are recommended:

Behavioral Science

Additional General Education Requirements

Two Communications, Humanities or Fine Arts courses

One Mathmatics or Science course

One Social Science or Behavioral Science course

Program Core - 55 QH

Human Services Electives under Advisement - 50 QH

Choose Human Services electives with advisor approval

Electives - 15 QH

Choose 15 QH of elective courses