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2009-2010 Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Service Degree Completion Program


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In collaboration with the sociology program, the Department of Psychology offers an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program focusing on the needs of human service professionals. Classes are conveniently scheduled at nights and on weekends in Ashland and Medford to accommodate the schedules of working students. The program is for students who want to better understand their community and social environment, desire to improve their career opportunities and reach educational goals, and wish to enhance specific human relations skills and strengthen their ability to work effectively in social services.

SOU’s small class sizes and friendly learning environment foster close ties among students, faculty, and the community. The length of the degree completion program varies with each individual, depending on prior coursework and employment status.
 

Requirements


The following courses are required for the human service major:

1.


Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements.

2.


The following are prerequisites to all upper division core curriculum courses:

The following is an additional prerequisite for PSY 429:


3.


A minimum of 49 core curriculum credits from psychology and sociology:

4.


Select upper division electives (11 credits) with advisor consent.

5.


A GPA of 2.5 in all human service program courses is required for a BA or BS in social science.

6.


Meet writing and research competency through components in:

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