Human Services Classes
General education requirements
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities Core | 6 |
| FA | Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| MATH | Math Core | 3 |
| SCI | Natural Sciences Core | 6 |
| SOSC | Social Sciences Core | 6 |
| CAPS 390 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Electives | 7 | |
| 40 |
Human Services program requirements
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HUSV 110 | Alcohol and other Drugs In Society | 3 |
| HUSV 201 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| HUSV 203 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HUSV 205 | Counseling Methods for Special Populations | 3 |
| HUSV 305 | Strategies and Techniques of Group Interaction | 3 |
| HUSV 301 | Crisis Management | 3 |
| HUSV 350 | Human Services Seminar | 3 |
| HUSV 333 | Social Policy and Administration | 3 |
| HUSV 101 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| HUSV 302 | Multicultural Perspectives in Human Services | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PHIL 203 | Ethics OR | 3 |
| HUSV 320 | Applied Ethics for HUSV Professionals | |
| HUSV 277 | Practicum | 3 |
| HUSV 312 | Internship | 6 |
| NUTR 205 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | Public Communications | 3 |
| 51 |
Plus any eighteen (18) semester hours of Human Services, Psychology, or related field
Electives
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | 11 |
|
Total semester hours |
120 |
Substance Use Counselor in Training Concentration
The Substance Use Counselor in Training concentration prepares you to qualify and test for your Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certificate. University of Bridgeport will not issue your CAC certificate. You will be responsible for meeting all necessary licensure requirements according to the State Certification Board.
Required coursework
The following coursework must be completed in addition to all Human Services program requirements.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 303 | Personality Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 310 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 375 | Psychology of Stigma | 3 |
| PSYC 381 | Drug Effects and Behavior | 3 |
| HUSV 277 | Practicum in Human Services | 3 Credits (100 hours) |
| HUSV 312 | Internship in Human Services* | 6 Credits (100-200 hours) |
| OR | ||
| PSYC 398 | Careers in Psychology (Internship) | 1-6 Credits (100-200 hours) |
*Internship work (Can be documented internship coursework OR documented, appropriate, volunteer fieldwork — please meet with your advisor to discuss this; 300 hours of training total)
Please note that some courses may require additional prerequisites. All majors must also take 15 credits of Psychology coursework that will count toward free electives in the traditional degree.
View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.
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