Human Services Minor

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The Minor in Human Services is a 21 credit hour array of foundational courses (15 credits) and specific topics (6 credits). These are complementary to other majors such as behavioral and social science, business, criminal justice, exercise science, psychology for students who have an interest in working in the public sector. As part of the foundation students will complete one hundred hours (100) of supervised volunteer work. The range of specific topic courses include policy, gerontology, crisis intervention, sexual abuse, childhood grief and special topics.

The State of Maine mandates special training for employment in certain public welfare positions. Individuals planning to provide community support services in positions funded by the Department of Health and Human Services and MaineCare (formerly Medicaid) must meet specific knowledge competencies. See Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C) .

Human Services Minor - 21 Credit Hours

SWK 200 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 credits
SWK 202 - Ethics in the Helping Professions 3 credits
SWK 285 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3 credits
SWK 309 - Case Management Practice 3 credits
SWK 396A - Junior Field I 3 credits

Select TWO of the following courses:

SWK 300 - Social Welfare Policy and Issues 3 credits
SWK 307 - Incest and Sexual Abuse 3 credits
SWK 325 - Gerontology 3 credits
SWK 350 - Children and Grief and Its Impact on Learning 3 credits
OR
EDU 350 - Children and Grief and its Impact on Learning 3 credits
SWK 381 - Crisis Intervention 3 credits
SWK 425 - Topics in Social Work 3-6 credits

Course Catalogue

Human Services Minor

Human Services Minor - 21 Credit Hours

Select TWO of the following courses:

Total: 21 Credit Hours