Overview

You’ll develop the capacity to understand and assess the functioning of individuals and the dynamics of families, groups, and communities and train to be a successful employee in organizations that provide support, service, and other general human services related activities for individuals, families, and communities in need.

The B.A. in Human Services from National Louis University offers an array of internship experiences that will give you a taste of working in the field, and the B.A. in Human Services/Psychology combines human services coursework with classes in behavioral sciences to give you a stronger understanding of human behavior and motivation.

What You Will Learn

67% Human Services Courses and Electives, 33% General Education: Coursework for the B.A. in Human Services focuses on applying theory learned in the classroom to practical situations you’ll encounter in the human services field. Highlights of what you’ll learn include:

Intervention Theory and Strategy

Crisis intervention; Building rapport and communicating with individuals in crises; De-escalation, harm reduction, and resolution; Family intervention strategies; Theories and dynamics of family development; Community intervention; Generating positive social change in community-based organizations.

Human Services Fieldwork

Minimum of 300 hours of fieldwork; Tasks and responsibilities of a human services professional; Applying classroom knowledge to professional settings; Working within human services organizations; Identifying your career interests.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interviewing Principles and Practices

Crisis Intervention Principles and Practices

Family Intervention Principles and Practices

Human Services Fieldwork

Human Development and Human Services in a Multicultural Society

Survey of Populations with Special Needs

Legal Issues in Human Services

Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

Management and Leadership in Human Services

Strategies of Community Intervention

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

180 SCH

180 quarter credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application

Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official e-transcripts are preferred and must be submitted directly from the issuing institution to documents@nl.edu. Official paper transcripts must arrive in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution.

Applicants with less than 10 semester hours of transferable college credit must submit an official high school transcript or an official high school equivalency credential transcript (GED or HiSET)

Official military transcripts, military certificates (including Army, Navy, Marine Joint Services or CCAS-Air Force transcripts), nationally recognized certificates and CLEP/DANTES test scores may also be submitted for transfer credit consideration.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

19350 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19350 USD per year during 48 months.
National

11880 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11880 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11880 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11880 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

We are pleased to announce that for all students starting in the Summer 2020 (July) term, NLU is offering brand new undergraduate scholarships for international students! The new scholarships are listed below:

10% Automatic Opportunity Scholarship

Applies to All NLU Undergraduate Programs including Hospitality Management

Eligible to Freshman and Transfer Students

50% #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

Awarded to Two Students Every Fall Term

Eligible to Freshman Undergraduate Students Only

Deadline is July 1st

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Scholarships Information

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