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Effective Healthcare Coordination Requires a Team.

Your Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Services degree will prepare you for today's competitive job market or to pursue a graduate degree.

Requirements
To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Services, you must complete the following core courses.

Course Number

Course Name

Credit Hours

BUS 330

Leadership

3

ENG 239

Professional Writing

3

MGT 250

Principles of Management

3

PBH 100

Introduction to Human Services & Social Problems

3

PBH 201

Public Health and Society

3

PBH 301

Intro to Epidemiology

3

PBH 330

Family, Child, and People with Disabilities

3

PBH 340

Crisis and Interventions

3

PBH 495

Health and Human Services Capstone

3

SOC 325

Social Class, Power & Inequality

3

SOC 377

Global Health Issues and Interventions

3

SOC 451

Social Psychology

3

Core courses also include seven credit hours in one of two tracks:

  • Nursing track includes: SWK 110, SOC 305, and one science lab.
  • General track includes: SWK 110, SOC 100, and SOC 305.

 

General Education Courses

38

 

Psychology or Business Minor

18

 

Minimum Elective Courses

42

For a listing of General Education requirements and minors, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog of Programs or contact your advisor. Course scheduling may vary each semester and each year.

 

Institutional-Level Outcomes Aligned to Health and Human Services Program-Level Objectives

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES

 

Communication

  • Criterion A1: Construct a quality argument of personal narrative
  • Criterion C: Evaluate sources of information
  • Criterion E: Disseminate conclusions/recommendations to colleagues; to clients; to patients; at local, regional, national, and/or international conferences; or through scholarly publications.

Problem Solving

  • Criterion A: Articulate a clear and thoughtful problem statement
  • Criterion B: Identify multiple approaches to solving a problem
  • Criterion C: Develop an informed and logical plan to solve a problem 
  • Criterion D: Implement and evaluate a solution to a problem
  • Criterion E: Demonstrate advanced skills in research/experience or evidence-based medicine

Faith and Ethics

  • Criterion C: Analyze and evaluate moral and ethical issues
  • Criterion D: Address ethical issues through informed and responsible action

Health and Well-Being

  • Criterion C: Identify one’s own emotions and plans to recognize and respond to emotions in situations

Cultural and Global Awareness 

  • Criterion A: Articulate insights into two cultural rules and biases
  • Criterion B: Exhibit curiosity in understanding other cultures
  • Criterion D: Take informed and responsible action to address a local of global challenge 
  • Criterion E: Engage with professionals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives

Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills 

  • Exhibit a high degree of proficiency in the disciplinary area and in the application of learned expertise 
Exhibit caring and respect during interactions with clients, families, and interprofessional colleagues.

Communication

  • Criterion A1: Construct a quality argument of personal narrative
  • Criterion A2: Prepare and deliver a clear and well-organized speech
  • Criterion B: Use inclusive and respectful language effectively
  • Criterion C: Evaluate sources of information
  • Criterion D: Address and reconcile conflict through use of language
  • Criterion E: Disseminate conclusions/recommendations to colleagues; to clients; to patients; at local, regional, national, and/or international conferences; or through scholarly publications.

Problem Solving

  • Criterion A: Articulate a clear and thoughtful problem statement
  • Criterion B: Identify multiple approaches to solving a problem

Faith and Ethics

  • Criterion C: Analyze and evaluate moral and ethical issues

Health and Well-Being

  • Criterion D: Address an institutional, local or global challenge related to physical, mental, and spiritual well being

Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills  

  • Exhibit a high degree of proficiency in the disciplinary area and in the application of learned expertise 

Cultural and Global Awareness

  • Criterion A: Articulate insights into two cultural rules and biases
  • Criterion B: Exhibit curiosity in understanding other cultures
  • Criterion C: Evaluate a contested issue from multiple perspectives 
Evaluate and address ethical issues and societal problems in the health and human services industries.

Faith and Ethics

  • Criterion B: Exhibit self-awareness of faith and ethical beliefs

Communication

  • Criterion A1: Construct a quality argument of personal narrative
  • Criterion B: Use inclusive and respectful language effectively
  • Criterion C: Evaluate sources of information
  • Criterion D: Address and reconcile conflict through use of language
  • Criterion E: Disseminate conclusions/recommendations to colleagues; to clients; to patients; at local, regional, national, and/or international conferences; or through scholarly publications.

Cultural and Global Awareness

  • Criterion A: Articulate insights into two cultural rules and biases
  • Criterion B: Exhibit curiosity in understanding other cultures
  • Criterion C: Evaluate a contested issue from multiple perspectives
  • Criterion D: Take informed and responsible action to address a local of global challenge 
  • Criterion E: Engage with professionals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives

Health and Well-Being

  • Criterion D: Address an institutional, local or global challenge related to physical, mental, and spiritual well being

Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills  

  • Exhibit a high degree of proficiency in the disciplinary area and in the application of learned expertise 

Problem Solving

  • Criterion A: Articulate a clear and thoughtful problem statement
  • Criterion B: Identify multiple approaches to solving a problem
  • Criterion C: Develop an informed and logical plan to solve a problem 
  • Criterion D: Implement and evaluate a solution to a problem
  • Criterion E: Demonstrate advanced skills in research/experience or evidence-based medicine
Incorporate the needs of diverse individuals and cultures in the health and human services industries.

Problem Solving

  • Criterion A: Articulate a clear and thoughtful problem statement
  • Criterion B: Identify multiple approaches to solving a problem
  • Criterion C: Develop an informed and logical plan to solve a problem 
  • Criterion D: Implement and evaluate a solution to a problem
  • Criterion E: Demonstrate advanced skills in research/experience or evidence-based medicine

Cultural and Global Awareness

  • Criterion E: Engage with professionals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives

Communication

  • Criterion A1: Construct a quality argument of personal narrative
  • Criterion B: Use inclusive and respectful language effectively
  • Criterion C: Evaluate sources of information
  • Criterion D: Address and reconcile conflict through use of language
  • Criterion E: Disseminate conclusions/recommendations to colleagues; to clients; to patients; at local, regional, national, and/or international conferences; or through scholarly publications.

Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills 

  • Exhibit a high degree of proficiency in the disciplinary area and in the application of learned expertise
Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills in the health and human services industries.

Problem Solving

  • Criterion A: Articulate a clear and thoughtful problem statement
  • Criterion B: Identify multiple approaches to solving a problem
  • Criterion D: Implement and evaluate a solution to a problem
  • Criterion E: Demonstrate advanced skills in research/experience or evidence-based medicine

Health and Well-Being

  • Criterion D: Address an institutional, local or global challenge related to physical, mental, and spiritual well being

Communication

  • Criterion A1: Construct a quality argument of personal narrative
  • Criterion B: Use inclusive and respectful language effectively
  • Criterion C: Evaluate sources of information
  • Criterion E: Disseminate conclusions/recommendations to colleagues; to clients; to patients; at local, regional, national, and/or international conferences; or through scholarly publications.

Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills  

  • Exhibit a high degree of proficiency in the disciplinary area and in the application of learned expertise 
Exhibit teamwork and leadership to improve client and organization safety and quality.
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