Minor in Social & Human Services
Overview
The minor in Social & Human Services faithfully aligns with the College’s mission to educate students so that God will be glorified in all they do. As a broad, interdisciplinary field, this program provides students interested in the helping professions with a foundational base of knowledge, theories, and skills needed to ethically assist diverse individuals, families, and communities to thrive through the prevention and remediation of problems utilizing trauma-informed care in a manner consistent with a Christian worldview. The minor emphasizes both theoretical and experiential learning aimed at optimizing human interactions and finding meaningful solutions to individual and social problems.
Because human services principles intersect with many disciplines, this minor strongly complements degrees in psychology, theology, criminal justice, education, healthcare management, and business. The knowledge and skills gained in this minor will assist students seeking careers in diverse professional settings such as child and family services, social services, human trafficking prevention, ministry, nonprofit agencies, addiction clinics, court services, advocacy, correctional settings, youth facilities, community mental health centers, educational settings, and healthcare.
Curriculum Requirements
Total Required Credits: 15 credits
The minor in Social & Human Services is made up of any combination of 15 credits of HS courses to fulfill the requirement. Students must maintain an average GPA of 2.0 or higher and earn a C- or higher in all courses applied toward the minor.
Minor Program Requirements
| 15 credits of Social & Human Services (HS) courses | 15 |