Human Services-Psychology B.S.

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A practice-oriented degree designed to provide a better understanding of human nature and of the behavior of oneself and others as individuals and as members of groups. The focus of the department is to foster student professional development through its curriculum, as well as through planned programming and activities lead by the two student organizations, Psi Chi and Psychology Club. Students graduate with a strong foundation in theory, research, and application and nearly 100% of graduates find work in the field or are accepted to graduate programs.

EMPLOYMENT

Careers working with people and for graduate training; work with families, child and family advocacy, intervention, and counseling for all age groups; additional areas of employment are diverse and can include law enforcement, business, human resources, vocational rehabilitation, youth ministry, education and more.

DEGREE AWARDED

Bachelor of Science

CONTACT

Bill Allan
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
316-295-5891
ballan@friends.edu

Dr. Donna Stuber-McEwen
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
316-295-5663
mcewen@friends.edu
psych@friends.edu

Core Requirements: 29 credit hours

Required General Education Course: 3 credit hours

PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology

Choose One Area of Concentration:

Psychology Concentration (Pre-Graduate Studies): 15 credit hours

May include one course from another area.

Human Services Concentration (Pre-Professional): 15 credit hours

May include one course from another area

Industrial Psychology Concentration: 15 credit hours

All hours required within area

Total Major Requirements: 47 credit hours

General Education and Other Requirements for the College of Adult and Professional Studies:

Composition (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Researched Composition (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Math * - 3 hours
Natural Science w/ lab - 4 hours
Speech - 3 hours
Religion/Philosophy - 3 hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hours
Computer Information Systems - 3 hours
Liberal Arts/Humanities - 9 hours
- Select a minimum of 9 hours within at least two categories:
  - History
  - Literature
  - Fine Arts (Art, Music, or Drama - survey courses)
  - Foreign Language/World Culture
CAPS 200 Analysis, Principles and Skills of Adult Learning
IDST 101 Introduction to Communities of Practice

Notes:

* Math:

See Math Requirements for specific major sought.

Majors within the Bachelor of Arts degree requiring The Nature of Mathematics or Intermediate Algebra or a higher level math course must earn a grade of C or better.
Majors within the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration requiring College Algebra must earn a grade of C or better.