Human Services BS

  • Major
  • BS
Format
  • In-Person
  • Online
Location
  • Greeley
  • Online
Estimated Completion Time

4 Years

Tuition Rate

Tuition & Fees

Department(s)

Rehabilitation and Human Services

Credits

120

Area of Study
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Program Overview

Human Services at UNC prepares you to work directly with individuals and families who need support, from mental health and addiction services to elder care, family advocacy and more. You’ll gain the communication, problem‑solving and leadership skills to make a real difference in people’s lives.

What you’ll do as a Human Services major:

  • Explore topics like mental health, aging and family support
  • Strengthen communication and problem-solving skills employers want
  • Gain hands-on experience through internships and volunteer work
  • Work with professors who have real experience in the field
  • Prepare for jobs in community programs, nonprofits or education

To earn your Human Services BS at UNC, you’ll complete 48 credits of major coursework plus Liberal Arts Curriculum and electives for a total of 120 credits:

  • Core Courses: 36 credits in helping skills, case management, substance abuse treatment, ethics, and program planning
  • Field Experience: 12-credit internship working directly with clients in community agencies
  • Specialization: Choose 12 credits from focus areas like aging, health promotion, family services, or psychiatric rehabilitation

What You’ll Learn:

  • To support individuals, families and communities through human-centered services. Explore the systems that shape well-being, including education, healthcare, social work and nonprofit support.
  • Take classes that focus on communication, cultural awareness, case management, ethics and working with diverse populations.
  • Complete a hands-on internship where you’ll apply what you’ve learned in a real-world setting.

Degree requirements – Human Services BS

  • Human Services Minor

This 18-credit minor is a great choice if you’re interested in people, communities and real-world problem-solving. You’ll explore topics like mental health, family support and community services while building skills in communication, teamwork and cultural awareness. It’s a flexible option that pairs well with majors like psychology, sociology, education and more.

Learn More – Human Services Minor

This plan is a recommended schedule to complete this bachelor’s degree in 4 years. Courses are subject to availability. Students must consult with their major advisor to receive information on any additional graduation requirements and course sequence guidance.

Four-Year Plan – Human Services BS

Turn Compassion Into a Career

Student working with a client with a clipboard

HUMAN SERVICES AT UNC

Behind every thriving community are professionals who know how to help. Human Services combines psychology, social work, and advocacy training to prepare you for careers in mental health, family services, elder care, and nonprofit leadership. Transform your desire to help into professional skills that change lives.

YOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE

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Why Choose Human Services at UNC?

Help people navigate life’s toughest challenges while building skills for a meaningful career.

High Job Demand

Graduate ready to enter a high‑demand field, with career options in schools, nonprofits, mental health, elder care and disability services.

Senior-Year Internship

Complete a 450-hour, 12-credit internship at an approved agency, applying classroom learning to direct service, leadership, and management in the field.

Career-Focused Coursework

Choose electives like case management, client assessment and health promotion to align with your career goals.

Your Career Path in Human Services

From day one, you’ll develop essential skills that make a real difference like crisis intervention, program planning and connecting people to vital resources. You’ll learn through hands-on practice in our community, working with diverse populations and real cases. Your senior year features a comprehensive 450-hour internship where you’ll apply everything you’ve learned at an agency that matches your career goals.

After graduation, you’ll be ready to step into roles like case manager, program coordinator, victim advocate, youth services specialist, or disability services coordinator. Our alumni work in schools, hospitals, nonprofits, and government agencies or continue to graduate programs in social work, counseling and public administration.

Sample Internship Site

Where Students Intern

  • United Way of Weld County
    Connect clients to housing, food and early-childhood resources.

  • Weld County Area Agency on Aging
    Assist older adults with care coordination, benefits navigation, wellness programs and community outreach.

  • Weld County Department of Human Services
    Learn intake and referral processes while supporting child welfare, adult protection and public assistance.

  • A Woman’s Place
    Support a domestic violence shelter with hotline coverage, client services and resource coordination.

  • North Colorado Health Alliance
    Work on community health initiatives – care coordination, behavioral health linkages and housing resources.

Human Services student helps an older adult navigate forms on a laptop.

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