The online B.S. in Human Services offers you the opportunity to provide access to assistance programs, offer support, and improve the quality of life for those in need while working with individuals and the community at both the local and state level.
Credit Hours: 120 | Transfer: Up to 90 Credits | Tuition Cost
What is the Counseling Foundations Option in Human Services?
The Bachelor of Science in Human Services is designed for students with career interests in human services. This program offers graduates the opportunity to provide access to assistance programs, offer support, and improve the quality of life for those in need while working with individuals and the community at both the local and state level. The counseling foundations option introduces students to the theory and process of delivering counseling services.
Why study the Counseling Foundations Option in Human Services at UNH College of Professional Studies?
The B.S. in Human Services offers you the opportunity to provide access to assistance programs, offer support, and improve the quality of life for those in need while working with individuals and the community at both the local and state level. In this program, you’ll have the opportunity to specialize your learning experience by selecting an option that aligns with your professional interests and goals. This degree helps build your foundation in the field of mental health.
Potential Career Areas
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
- Social and Human Service Assistant
- Social and Community Service Manager
- Child, Family, and School Social Worker
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Health Education Specialist
- Community Health Worker
- Home Health Aide
Course Highlights
- Human Services and the Helping Process
- Introduction to Psychology
- Dynamics of Family Relationships
- Case Management
- Counseling Theories
- Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services
- Social Stratification and Inequality
- …and more!
Why UNH CPS?
- Regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE).
- Available fully online with select on-campus courses.
- Affordable tuition.
- Nationally ranked online programs.
- About 89% of our students are transfer students. Making the most of your transfer credits is our specialty.
- Career advising is available to all students and alumni. We also extend this service to those considering their college options.
- Faculty who are subject matter experts and share their real-world expertise, helping you apply what you learn to your personal goals and career.
- We’re experts at assessing credit toward your undergraduate degree – not only from previous college coursework, but also for other college-level knowledge demonstrated outside the traditional classroom.
Students pursuing an associate degree at their local community college are encouraged to explore our Transfer Pathway! This resource lists the courses your associate degree should contain at your community college, as well as the remaining courses you’ll need to take at UNH College of Professional Studies to complete your bachelor’s degree!
View Your Transfer Pathway
- Completion of our free, online application for admission
- High school diploma, completion of a high school education in a homeschool setting under state law, or demonstrate high school equivalency.
- Successful completion of one of the following exams will be required for demonstrating high school equivalency: the GED, HiSET, or TASC
Upon graduation, those who wish to pursue a master’s degree are encouraged to explore the M.S. in Human Services Administration.
Eligible individuals can apply for tuition assistance through the Early Childhood Tuition Assistance (ECTA) and Preschool Development Grant (PDG), funded by the NH Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration! 100% of tuition is covered for up to two classes per term.
Eligible individuals include childcare workers, preschool teachers, and elementary school paraprofessionals.
For motivated undergraduate students interested in pursuing a graduate degree, you can pair this program with an accelerated option that allows you to streamline the completion of your educational goals. Students can choose between an M.S. in Human Services Administration or a Graduate Certificate in Human Services Administration. This option allows students to complete their bachelor’s and graduate degrees in a fast-tracked five-year timeline.
Qualifications:
- Current UNH undergraduate student enrolled in the B.S. Human Services program.
- GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Apply and be accepted to one of the graduate programs of choice: MS Human Services Administration or the Graduate Certificate in Human Services Administration.
- Completed 90 undergraduate credits (to begin taking courses for dual credit). Most students apply in their junior year; once admitted to the program, students can begin taking select courses for dual credit, provided they’ve completed 90 undergraduate credits.
If you're interested in enrolling in an accelerated graduate program, contact your advisor.
Curriculum & Requirements
This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS Online undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.
Sample Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| HMSV 424 | Human Services and the Helping Process | 4 |
| PSY 410 or SOCI 410 | Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| CRIT 501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| HMSV 480 | Case Management | 4 |
| MTH 402 or MTH 504 or MTH 510 | Math for Our World or Statistics or Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COM 480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| SOSC 675 or PSY 525 or MGMT 566 | Dynamics of Family Relationships or Human Development or Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HMSV 595 or HMSV 597 | Field-Based Practicum in Human Services or Project-Based Practicum in Human Services | 4 |
| PSY 525 or SOSC 675 or MGMT 566 | Human Development or Dynamics of Family Relationships or Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CRIT 602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| HLTC 690 | Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services | 4 |
| PSY 603 | Crisis Intervention | 4 |
| PSY 665 or COM 460 | Principles of Assessment or Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 654 | Counseling Theories | 4 |
| PSY 685 | Principles of Psychopathology | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IDIS 601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| SOSC 710 or MGMT 608 | Social Stratification and Inequality or Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HMSV 797 or HMSV 795 | Integrative Capstone: Project in Human Services or Integrative Capstone: Internship in Human Services | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Degree Requirements
General Education Program Requirements
A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.
All General Education requirements, including CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar, must be taken prior to the capstone.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| COM 480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| CRIT 501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
MTH 402 | Math for Our World | |
MTH 504 | Statistics | |
MTH 510 | Pre-Calculus | |
| Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems | 4 | |
| Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World | 4 | |
| Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression | 4 | |
| CRIT 602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| IDIS 601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Writing Program Requirements
All bachelor's degree candidates are required to complete four writing intensive courses as part of the University Writing Program Requirements as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ENG 420 | The Writing Process | |
One Writing Intensive course in the Major | ||
One Writing Intensive course at the 600-level or above | ||
One Additional Writing Intensive Course | ||
Writing Intensive courses are identified with the label "Writing Intensive Course" in the "Attributes" section of the course description and/or a W following the course number.
Major Requirements
Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Human Services | ||
| Foundation Courses | ||
| HMSV 424 | Human Services and the Helping Process | 4 |
| HMSV 480 | Case Management | 4 |
| PSY 410 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| or SOCI 410 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Intermediate Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
MGMT 566 | Organizational Behavior | |
or PSY 525 | Human Development | |
or SOSC 675 | Dynamics of Family Relationships | |
| HMSV 595 | Field-Based Practicum in Human Services | 4 |
| or HMSV 597 | Project-Based Practicum in Human Services | |
| Advanced Courses | ||
| HLTC 690 | Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services | 4 |
| MGMT 608 | Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace | 4 |
| or SOSC 710 | Social Stratification and Inequality | |
| Option in Counseling Foundations | ||
| PSY 603 | Crisis Intervention | 4 |
| PSY 654 | Counseling Theories | 4 |
| PSY 685 | Principles of Psychopathology | 4 |
| PSY 665 | Principles of Assessment | 4 |
| or COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | |
| Integrative Capstone | ||
| HMSV 795 | Integrative Capstone: Internship in Human Services | 4 |
| or HMSV 797 | Integrative Capstone: Project in Human Services | |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
Electives
Open electives are courses students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to satisfy the remaining credit totals for their programs. Open electives are defined as any credit course offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, option or minor. Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the Online Division of the College of Professional Studies.
- Differentiate and critically analyze the concepts, theories, and methods of inquiry pertinent to human services.
- Apply the concepts, theories, and methods of human services.
- Apply ethical principles that inform and guide practice in human services and relevant subfields.
- Communicate in multiple modalities the needs of a diversity of client populations.
Your Prior and Current Learning Counts
Many of our students can demonstrate college-level knowledge gained from military, workplace and volunteer-based training, and experiences. We are experts at helping students demonstrate learning and earning academic credit.
Opportunities for Airmen
The AU-ABC partnership between Air University and the UNH College of Professional Studies allows you to apply your CCAF Associate in Applied Science toward this online bachelor's degree. All CCAF degrees are transferable into this program.
Career Outcomes
Talk with your advisor to discuss how your program, experience, and goals align.