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Program checklist · B.S.

Human Services, B.S.

Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
05.0212
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
25-1062
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
165820
CourseShelf checklist
CK_165820_f0977ca5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Major in Human Services

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    Required General Education Courses

    13 items
    1. PSY 1100
      Introduction to Psychological Science
      As published: “Introduction to Psychological Science 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. PSY 1200
      Lifespan Development
      As published: “Lifespan Development 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. SOC 1100
      Introduction to Sociology
      As published: “Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. Choose ONE Written and Oral Communication Course:
      Not resolved to a course
    5. SPCH 1000
      Introduction to Speech Communication
      As published: “Introduction to Speech Communication 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. SPCH 1600
      Public Speaking
      As published: “Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. Choose ONE Constitutional Course May be satisfied by taking one of the following, or, with the consent of the Human Services advisor, additional Political Science courses focused on the Constitution and the structure of governement.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. POLS 1000
      United States Government
      As published: “United States Government 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    9. POLS 1500
      State and Urban Government
      As published: “State and Urban Government 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    10. POLS 2270
      Introduction to the Legal Process
      As published: “Introduction to the Legal Process 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    11. POLS 2520
      Constitutional Law
      As published: “Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    12. POLS 2550
      Sex, Race and the Constitution
      As published: “Sex, Race and the Constitution 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    13. POLS 2600
      The First Amendment
      As published: “The First Amendment 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    The Human Services Core

    12 items
    1. HMSV 1100
      Introduction to Human Services
      As published: “Introduction to Human Services 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. HMSV 2005
      Social and Cultural Diversity in Human Services
      As published: “Social and Cultural Diversity in Human Services 3 Credit(s) *”
      3
    3. HMSV 2050
      Research Methods in Human Services Practice
      As published: “Research Methods in Human Services Practice 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. HMSV 2500
      Interviewing Techniques
      As published: “Interviewing Techniques 3 Credit(s) *”
      3
    5. HMSV 3610
      Assessment in Human Services
      As published: “Assessment in Human Services 3 Credit(s) *”
      3
    6. HMSV 3620
      Intervention in Human Services
      As published: “Intervention in Human Services 3 Credit(s) *”
      3
    7. HMSV 3700
      Professional Issues in Human Services
      As published: “Professional Issues in Human Services 3 Credit(s) *”
      3
    8. Choose 6 credits from Macro courses:
      Not resolved to a course
    9. HMSV 3410
      Building Community Supports for Persons with Disabilities
      As published: “Building Community Supports for Persons with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    10. HMSV 3450
      Aging Social Welfare Policy
      As published: “Aging Social Welfare Policy 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    11. HMSV 3550
      Mental and Behavioral Health Policy
      As published: “Mental and Behavioral Health Policy 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    12. * 2.5 Required in course to use toward major.
      Not resolved to a course

    Human Services and Behavioral Sciences Electives

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      Note

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        Policy Regarding Liability Insurance

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          Source. Fitchburg State University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://catalog.fitchburgstate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=53&poid=12668. Captured page pages/0136.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.