Bachelor of Science
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Human Services
HUMSVC-BS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
Dr. Joseph Smiley
Dean
(727) 712-5851
Dr. Latresha Bighem-Moore
Human Services Program Director
(727) 497-5015
bighemmoore.latresha@spcollege.edu
Program Summary
The Human Services Bachelor of Science (BS) degree offers a distinctive opportunity for interdisciplinary study drawing students from the lower division human services programs and students pursuing an A.A. degree with a psychology, social work or sociology sub plan. The degree appeals to students who may be working in the field in entry-level positions and can directly apply the concepts they learn in the classroom. Students can utilize their education immediately upon graduation as this degree does not require a commitment to graduate school. The BS, however, will prepare students to pursue graduate work in disciplines such as human services, counseling, psychology, addiction studies, health sciences, applied behavior analysis, rehabilitative & mental health counseling, social work, business, etc. An additional distinctive feature of the BS degree will include service learning as a critical component.
Florida CIP Code
1104400001 - Human Services
Federal CIP Code
44.0000 - Human Services, General.
Job Related Opportunities
A Human Services B.S. degree may lead to a career in the following fields: Social services, mental health, counseling, addiction studies, community health, youth development and child welfare. This degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in Human Services, Counseling, Psychology and Social Work.
Admission Rules
Please review the Human Services B.S. Admission Guide. The Admission Guide will outline the admission criteria specific to the Human Services program as well as explain the timetable for evaluation and further admission correspondence. Please review this information carefully to ensure you submit a complete application at the appropriate time. Only students who satisfy all the application requirements and submit a complete application in accordance with the information detailed in the Admission Guide will be considered for admission. In order to be admitted to the HUMSVC-BS program a student is required to have earned a degree from a regionally accredited institution. In addition, students must have completed 18 credit hours of human services related coursework. The HUS-AS-Human Services degree transfers to this bachelor’s degree. A minimum of two years work experience is strongly recommended. For admission and graduation a cumulative GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale or higher is required.
Graduation Rules
ALL COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF "C"
GENERAL EDUCATION: All students must complete the 36 credit general education requirement in order to graduate from this program. A.S. degree holders may need to complete an additional 15-21 general education credits to complete the thirty-six (36) credit hour general education requirement.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.S. program.
CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
AA General Education Requirement
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Complete 42 Credits
LOWER DIVISION SUPPORT COURSES
Human Services Support Courses
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Additional General Education Courses - Grade of "C" or higher required
A. COMMUNICATIONS: COMP II
B. HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS
C. MATHEMATICS
D. NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES
E. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES