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Human Services Courses

HS 2000 - Intro:Prin & Survey Prac

Description: Course is Writing Enriched.
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2005

HS 2100 - Assessment and Referral

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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007

HS 2200 - Research in Human Services

Description: An introduction to the basic principles, approaches, and methods of social science research as utilized in the field of Human Services. The integration and parallels between Human Service practice and research will be underscored.
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2007

HS 3000 - Lab Communication Skills

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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2005

HS 3100 - Lab in Group Process

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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2007, Fall 2006

HS 3400 - Working w Diverse Populations

Description: This course explores historical and contemporary diversity issues related to providing competent cross- cultural human services. The impact of socio-identities (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and disability) will be examined considering individual, group, and macro-system functioning.
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007

HS 3500 - Gerontology

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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007

HS 3600 - Life Skills Planning

Description: Determination of personal and professional life goals from the perspective of one's own strengths and weaknesses. Helping others in the process of selecting career paths and developing self and peer helping skills. Recommended for undergraduate students interested in the decision-making factors in career selections.
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Summer 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Summer 2008

HS 3700 - Human Service Systems

Description: Organizational structures, trends and influences that impact Human Services Systems. Special emphasis upon managed care and case management as well as Human Resource Development.
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2007, Spring 2006, Spring 2005, Fall 2004

HS 3900 - Human Services Ind. Study

Description: Supervised research or field experience project and paper. Students may only register for this class once, and it cannot take the place of any Human Service course requirements.
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Summer 2008, Fall 2007, Summer 2007

HS 4000 - Seminar Human Services

Description: Integration of the theoretical and practical aspects of the student's program.
Prerequisites: HS 2000 and HS 2100 and HS 3000 and HS 3100
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Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2005

HS 4100 - Pract Human Services

Description: Application of human service skills gained in the program through volunteer service in a community organization and structured peer counseling. The on-campus seminar will focus on tapes and case study material.
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Credit Hours: 6.0
Last Offered: Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2007, Spring 2006