Overview

The human services field is growing rapidly, and the world needs more servant-leaders like you to make a difference.

In the Human Services program at Southern Wesleyan University, you’ll study the core attitudes, knowledge, skills, and values required for success in the field.

You can customize your BS in Human Services with one of their concentrations, and you’ll graduate with a capstone experience centering on an internship or a research project.

The coursework you’ll complete addresses learning outcomes set by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education and the requirements for becoming a Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner.

If you’re interested in an MS in Counseling Psychology, you can take dual credit courses in your senior year to complete both your BS and MS in 5.5 years.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Human Services program will be able to:

Demonstrate and apply attitudes, knowledge, skills, and values related to significant facts, theories, and ethical issues within the human services field.

Display attitudes, knowledge, skills, and values consistent with understanding and appreciating human diversity issues.

Apply the critical thinking and research skills required to interpret and contribute to current human services practices.

Understand and apply basic principles of case management in working with clients.

Pursue employment or graduate study in fields related to human services.

Careers

Adoption case manager

Child and family advocate

Community outreach professional

Counselor/therapist

Department of Social Services

Gerontologist

Justice system case manager

Nonprofit professional

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Survey of Human Servives

Ethics in Human Services

Social Welfare and Policy

Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Practicum Human Services

Case Management

Human Growth and Development

Counseling Theory and Practice

Crisis Intervention

Abnormal Psychology

Chemical Dependency

Human Diversity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Central, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.3

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General requirements

If you’re applying as a freshman student, you will need to submit your official:

High school transcript,

SAT or ACT score(s) or utilize SWU’s test optional admissions policy.

A GPA of 2.3 (or rank in upper half of your graduating class at time of acceptance) and a composite SAT score of 860 (based on the critical reading/verbal and math sections) or an ACT score of 18 or CLT score of 54

Or a GPA of 3.0 or higher and no test scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Out-of-State

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year

Living costs

Central

United States

1562 - 2717 USD / month

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

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Learning Outcomes

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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