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Human Services Management

Professor Marvin Ernst, Coordinator

The Human Services Management Program provides basic preparation for entry level supervisory and managerial positions in nonprofit, public and private organizations which provide a broad spectrum of human and community services. Three concentrations are available: Nonprofit Management; Allied Health Management; and Emergency Systems Management.

2898 - Human Services Management: Nonprofit Management (B.S.)

  • General Education (see for list of approved courses)
  • Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
  • Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
  • Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours; approved related course below will apply)
  • Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
  • Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
  • Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
  • Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines. (6 hours)

Major and Related Courses

  • Psychology 101 and one course from Psychology 221, 222 or 223
  • 38 hours Human Services 202, 205 (or other approved statistics course), 300, 301, 320, 330, 340, 405, 410, 420, 425, 450, 471
  • 7 hours practicum from Human Services 470 or 472, and 474
  • 2.0 average in all human services courses.
  • Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
  • Electives to complete 120 hours.

Additional requirements.

2896 - Human Services Management: Allied Health Management (B.S.)

  • General Education (see for list of approved courses)
  • Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
  • Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
  • Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours; approved related course below will apply)
  • Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
  • Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
  • Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
  • Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines. (6 hours)

Major and Related Courses

  • Licensure or registry in an American Medical Association approved allied health specialty required for admission to this concentration
  • 6 hours including Psychology 101 and 3 hours from Psychology 221 or 222 or 223
  • 38 hours including Human Services Management 202, 205 (or another approved statistics course), 300, 301, 320, 330, 340, 405, 410, 420, 425, 450, 471
  • 7 additional hours in approved allied health clinical course work. Student must be licensed in a AMA allied health field and have a minimum of two years experience in an allied health field or Human Services 470 OR Human Services 472 and Human Services 474
  • 2.0 average in all human services courses.
  • Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
  • Electives to complete 120 hours.

Additional requirements.

2897 - Human Services Management: Emergency Systems Management (B.S.)

  • General Education (see for list of approved courses)
  • Rhetoric and Composition: 2 approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
  • Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
  • Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
  • Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
  • Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
  • Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
  • Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)

Major and Related Courses

  • 6 hours including Psychology 101 and 3 hours from Psychology 221 or 222 or 223
  • 38 hours including Human Services 202, 205 (or other approved statistics course), 300, 301, 320, 330, 340, 405, 410, 420, 425, 450, 471
  • 12 hours including Human Services 350, 355, 430, 435
  • 7 hours in Human Services 470 Human Service Practicum or approved certification course work in emergency management systems or additional electives as prescribed by and Human Services advisor.
  • 2.0 average in all human services courses.
  • Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
  • Electives to complete 120 hours.

Additional requirements.

HUMAN SERVICES MINORS

4593 - Human Services Management

  • 9 hours including Human Services 202, 330, 340.
  • 9 additional hours Human Services course work with at least 6 hours at the 400 level.
  • Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.

4594 - Emergency Systems Management

  • 18 hours including Human Services 202, 330, 350, 360 and 6 hours selected from Human Services 355, 413, 430 or 445.
  • At least 15 hours at the 300-400 level.
  • Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.

HUMAN SERVICES COURSES (HSRV)

101 Team Participation (3)

Analysis of the importance of working in groups in today's society; examination of theories and research related to formal and informal groups; study of the empirical approaches to understanding groups; application of behavior and social science research. Every semester

199r Special Projects (1-4)

Individual or group projects. Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of the department head. Maximum credit 4 hours.

202 Introduction to Human Services Management (3)

A study of aspects of the human services system that have evolved as a response to the characteristics of urban society, and the organizations which function as components of the system. (Formerly 102).

205 Introduction to Statistics for Health and Human Services (3)

A course on descriptive and inferential statistical analysis emphasizing applications in health and human services. Students will have the opportunity to interpret, develop and use statistical and probabilistic models of phenomena in health and human services. Statistical techniques will be practiced (such as descriptive, correlation and regression analysis, probability concepts, analysis of variance and power analysis) illustrating how statistics affects our understanding of social phenomena. Prerequisite: UTC Mathematics Placement Level of 20 or equivalent.

300 Perspectives on Work and Professions (3)

A multidisciplinary examination of the social, ethical, political, and psychological environment of work and the professions. Emphasis on the historical development of the meaning and effect of work on the organization and development of various work structures and processes. Every semester. Prerequisite: English 122.

301 Social Change and Social Policy (3)

A cross-disciplinary examination of basic theories of social change. Analysis of social indicators as determinants of social policy for effecting social reform in the United States. Fall semester.

304 Gender in the Workplace (3)

The impact of gender in the workplace. A close study of cultural factors as they pertain to modern attitudes, beliefs, and practices concerning working men and women. Formerly Human Services 204. Prerequisite: English 122 or equivalent. May be registered as WSTU 304. Credit not allowed in both Human Services 304 and Women’s Studies 304.

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