Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BS) Requirements
Palm Beach State College offers several different bachelor's degree programs. The degrees are a combination of lower division courses (1000-2000 level) and upper division courses (3000-4000 level).
The lower division requirements for the B.S. in Human Services degree include:
36 credits of transferable general education courses
24 credits of transferable elective courses
18 credits of transferable common prerequisite courses
The concentration area preparation courses and the elective courses may come from the student's A.S., A.A. or CCC program, provided the hours are deemed transferable credits (see "Bachelor's Degree Seeking Student" in Enrollment Process section under the Admissions tab in this catalog to determine the transferability of credits into a bachelor's degree program). Please see a bachelor's degree advisor for specific information on how your lower division courses meet these requirements and what additional coursework you may need to take to meet program admission and graduation requirements. Each concentration area within the degree has specific courses that must be taken at the lower level to prepare a student for upper division study.
General Education
The bachelor's degree requires completion of 36 semester hours of transferable general education credit hours, satisfying Palm Beach State College's general education requirements (or indication on the transcript that the student has completed general education requirements at another Florida college or university). Each bachelor's degree has requirements as to the types of acceptable A.S./A.A. degree and coursework that may be applied. Please see a bachelor's degree advisor for more information. The B.S. degree in Human Services upper division requirements include 42 credits. This includes a capstone course that provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate degree competencies in an independent project.
Graduation Requirements
Students must:
Successfully complete all courses in the program. All general education courses and upper division courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
Achieve at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in all coursework attempted at the College and at other institutions.
Demonstrate foreign language competencies. The Florida Department of Education has identified the competencies as successful completion of two credits of high school foreign language instruction, eight to ten credits in one foreign language at the college level, or passing scores on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Native speakers of another language who can demonstrate proficiency may petition for a waiver. Students should contact the Bachelor's Degree Programs Office for more information.
Satisfy all financial obligations to the College.
Details of lower division requirements for Bachelor of Science in Human Services
General education requirements (Credits: 36)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ENC1102 | College Composition 2 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HSC2100 | Health Concepts and Strategies (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Select two courses from Area II (Humanities) (Credits: 6)
Select two courses from Area III (Mathematics) (Credits: 6)
Select two courses from Area IV (Science) (Credits: 6)
Area V (Social Science) (Credits: 6)
| AMH2020 | United States History from 1865 to Present (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Social Science - Area V | 3 credits |
(Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each General Education category. See
General Education tab in this catalog.)
Lower division elective courses (Credits: 24)
Concentration area preparation courses (Credits: 18)
Specialization in Human Services (Credits: 18)
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SYG2430 | Marriage and Family (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1200 | Principles of Group Dynamics (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SYG2361 | Death and Dying (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
OR
Specialization in Youth Development (Credits: 18)
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1640 | Principles of Youth Work (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1620 | Principles and Best Practices in Afterschool Programs (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| DEP2004 | Human Growth and Development (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SYG2010 | American SocialProblems (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
OR
Specialization in Addiction Studies (Credits: 18)
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1421 | Assessment and Treatment Planning in Addictions (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1423 | Group Counseling in Substance Abuse (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1424 | Counseling the Chemically Dependent Person (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1440 | Family Issues in Chemical Dependency (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1450 | Dual Diagnosis (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Note:
HUS1001 and
PSY2012 should be taken within the A.A. degree to stay within 120 credits.
Total Credit Hours: 78