Alfred State | Program | Human Services Management

BS Degree – Code #2153

BS Degree - Accelerated - 3 year - Code #2603

Dr. Jill Priest Amati, Department Chair and Program Coordinator
Email address: amatijp@alfredstate.edu

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects demand for bachelor-prepared human services professionals to grow faster than average through the next decade, especially in rural areas that already face a significant shortage of human services professionals.

The baccalaureate degree (BS) program in human services management will prepare you as a generalist who can work with clients in a wide range of human services agencies and also can employ sound management practices. This interdisciplinary program will not only instruct you on how to offer direct service to clients, but also how to build a strong foundation in the basics of program management and supervision. The program requires you to take lower- and upper-level courses in the human services and additional courses in management, accounting, and leadership.

Advantages

Internship opportunities are available. See details below.
Graduate-level programs exist in areas including human services, human services administration, social work, social work administration, business administration, and non-profit public administration.
An accelerated three-year option exists for highly motivated and academically talented students.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Apply critical thinking skills in the context of professional practices.
Perform the basic operations of personal computer use and employ basic research techniques to locate, evaluate, and synthesize information from a variety of sources.
Communicate effectively and appropriately in oral and written forms.
Apply a core set of management skills in human resources, finance, operations, and leadership.
Apply a core set of generalist practice skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating client interventions.
Adhere to professional ethical standards and value diversity in all areas of practice, including the supervised field practicum, academic experiences, and community involvement.
Analyze and design intervention strategies to improve social policies impacting client systems at individual, organizational, and community levels.
Construct a professional portfolio to prepare for employment or graduate study.

Future Educational Opportunities

Graduate-level programs in areas including human services, human services administration, social work, social work administration, business administration, and non-profit public administration.

Occupational Opportunities

Case, program, or residential manager
Human services supervisor
Aftercare coordinator
Quality assurance specialist
Outreach coordinator
Grants management and organizational development specialist
Program planner

Employment Statistics

Employment and continuing education rate of 90 percent - 90 percent employed; 0 percent decided to continue their education.

Related Programs

Applied Psychology (AS)
Applied Psychology (BS)
Business Administration
Human Services
Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Entrance Requirements/Recommendations

Applicants are informed that many human services agencies require that field practicum students pass background checks before being allowed to begin their field placements.
While the program allows students to pursue their degrees on a part-time basis, applicants should be aware that they must enroll as full-time students in the semester in which they take their senior fieldwork (HUSR 5314).

Required: Algebra

Recommended: Geometry, Biology

Technical Standards - Human Services Management

These technical standards have been established to inform students of the skills and standards necessary for completion of the human services program and as a professional in the field of human services.

ABILITY	STANDARD	EXAMPLES of necessary activities (not all-inclusive)
Physical Demands/Motor Skills	Students must possess physical ability to navigate in the classroom, intern site, and community.	Attend class and complete required number of hours during internship. Attend and perform safely and satisfactorily in the classroom and in a human/social services agency/organization. Meet the physical demands of internship placement, including demands related to the use of sensory and motor skills.
Critical Thinking/Observation/Sensory/Reasoning Skills	Demonstrate remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, and evaluating human services-related skills.	Accurately observe clients to effectively assess their situations. Have sensory abilities to carry out necessary assessment activities. Think critically, analyze, and interpret objective and subjective data. Apply effective problem-solving skills.
Emotional and Mental	Demonstrate emotional and mental regulation.	Demonstrate appropriate coping mechanisms when managing life-stressors. Use appropriate self-care. Evaluate and appropriately modify behavior for medical or emotional problems that interfere with academic and internship performance. Demonstrate appropriate use of self-disclosure.
Behavioral/Social Skills and Professionalism	Capacity to work with individuals, families, groups, and colleagues from a variety of social/emotional agencies/organizations that support them. Adhere to the Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals (NOHS).	Resolve ethical dilemmas that may occur among classmates, during class projects, and while at practicum sites. Comply with applicable ethical and legal standards of privacy and confidentiality as they relate to clients, class activities, and internship placements. Adheres to college policies on academic integrity and code of conduct. Ability to pass a background check.*
Communication Skills	Communication skills sufficient to communicate in class and in human service agencies/organizations.	Communicate effectively with other students, faculty, clients, and other professionals. Have a willingness to listen attentively. Communicate effectively through presentations, written assignments, small group settings, and through electronic means. Perceive and interpret nonverbal communication. Demonstrate competency in writing skills.

* Students must sign a document indicating they understand that if they have a felony conviction they may not pass a background check for employment in human services.

Human Services Management- BS Degree

TYPICAL EIGHT-SEMESTER PROGRAM

First

COMP	1503	Writing Studies	3
PSYC	1013	General Psychology	3
SOCI	1163	General Sociology	3
HUSR	2083	Introduction to Human Services	3
GLST	2113	Global & Diverse Perspectives	3
HPED	xxx1	Physical Education	1
			16

Second

PSYC	1023	Human Development	3
PSYC	1063	Basic Helping Skills	3
HUSR	4033	Issues in Human Services	3
XXXX	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
MATH	1113	Statistical Concepts	3
		OR
MATH	1123	Statistics I	3
			15

Third

SOCI	1223	Power, Privilege, & Difference	3
LITR	xxx3	Literature Elective	3
XXXX	xxx3	Natural Science Elective	3
XXXX	xxx3	Departmental Elective	3
SPCH	1083	Public Speaking	3
			15

Fourth

SOCI	1183	Contemporary Social Problems	3
HUSR	1074	Practicum in Human Services	4
XXXX	xxx3	American History Elective	3
XXXX	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
XXXX	xxx3	Open Elective	3
			16

Fifth

ACCT	5043	Accounting Perspectives	3
BUAD	3153	Fundamentals of Management	3
SOCI	5023	Research Methods	3
PSYC	5013	Counseling Theory	3
HUSR	5003	Community Organizations	3
			15

Sixth

BUAD	5023	Human Resource Management	3
BUAD	5013	Principles of Leadership	3
BUAD	5003	Management Communications	3
XXXX	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
HUSR	5103	Social Policy & Human Services	3
			15

Seventh

XXXX	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
BUAD	5043	Business Ethics	3
HUSR	5203	Grants Contracts Organ Adv HS	3
HUSR	5213	Case Management Systems	3
PSYC	5103	Industrial/Orgnztnl Psychology	3
			15

Eighth

HUSR	5314	Human Svcs Field Pract & Sem	14
		(Spring only) (Grade of "B" (3.0) or higher required)
		(Minimum 400 hours field work, three-hour weekly seminar.)

ONLINE OPTION (for last two years)

Fifth

First Seven Week Session

BUAD	3153	Fundamentals of Management	3
HUSR	5003	Community Organizations	3
PSYC	5013	Counseling Theory	3
			9

Second Seven Week Session

SOCI

5023

Research Methods

Winter Session

BUAD

5043

Business Ethics

Sixth

First Seven Week Session

BUAD	5013	Principles of Leadership	3
HUSR	5103	Social Policy & Human Services	3
			6

Second Seven Week Session

BUAD	5023	Human Resource Management	3
XXXX	XXX3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
			6

Summer

First Five Week Session

XXXX

XXX3

Liberal Arts Elective

Second Five Week Session

BUAD

5003

Management Communications

Seventh

First Seven Week Session

HUSR	5203	Grants Contracts Organ Adv HS	3
HUSR	5213	Case Management Systems	3
			6

Second Seven Week Session

ACCT	5043	Accounting Perspectives	3
PSYC	5103	Industrial/Orgnztnl Psychology	3
			6

Eighth

Fifteen Week Session

HUSR	5314	Human Svcs Field Pract & Sem	14
			14

ACCELERATED 3-YEAR PROGRAM

First

COMP	1503	Writing Studies	3
PSYC	1013	General Psychology	3
SOCI	1163	General Sociology	3
HUSR	2083	Introduction to Human Services	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required (Fall only)
XXXX	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective*	3
GLST	2113	Global & Diverse Perspectives	3
HPED	xxx1	Physical Education Elective	1
			19

Second

PSYC	1023	Human Development	3
PSYC	1063	Basic Helping Skills	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required
HUSR	4033	Issues in Human Services	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required (Spring only)
LITR	xxx3	Gen Ed Literature Elective	3
MATH	1113	Statistical Concepts	3
		OR
MATH	1123	Statistics I	3
		OR
MATH	2124	Statistical Methods & Analysis	4
SOCI	1183	Contemporary Social Problems	3
			18-19

Summer

XXXX	xxx3	Gen Ed Natural Science Elective	3
XXXX	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective*	3
			6

Third

SOCI	1223	Power, Privilege, & Difference	3
XXXX	xxx3	Department Elective**	3
SPCH	1083	Public Speaking	3
ACCT	5043	Accounting Perspectives	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required
BUAD	3153	Fundamentals of Management	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required pre req for all upper-level BUAD courses
HUSR	5003	Community Organizations	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required (Fall only)
			18

Fourth

HUSR	1074	Practicum in Human Services	4
XXXX	xxx3	Gen Ed American History Elective****	3
BUAD	5023	Human Resource Management	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required
BUAD	5013	Principles of Leadership	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required
BUAD	5003	Management Communications	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required
HUSR	5103	Social Policy & Human Services	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required (Spring only)
			19

Summer

XXXX	xxx3	Open Elective	3
XXXX	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective*	3
			6

Fifth

SOCI	5023	Research Methods	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required (Fall only)
PSYC	5013	Counseling Theory	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required (Fall only)
BUAD	5043	Business Ethics	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required
HUSR	5203	Grants Contracts Organ Adv HS	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required (Fall only)
HUSR	5213	Case Management Systems	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required (Fall only)
PSYC	5103	Industrial/Orgnztnl Psychology	3
		Note: Minimum of "C" required (Fall only)
			18

Sixth

XXXX	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective*	3
HUSR	5314	Human Svcs Field Pract & Sem	14
		(Spring only. Grade of "B" or higher required. Minimum 400 hours field work, three-hour weekly seminar)
			17

For all human services management programs: Be advised that a prior felony conviction may impede a student's ability to participate in an internship and complete the program.

Note:

* Any non-required course designated as "Liberal Arts and Sciences" in the college catalog.

** Any non-required course taught in the Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences.

*** HUSR 1074 requires a "C" or higher between PSYC 1063 and either HUSR 2083 or HUSR 4033.

**** One of HIST 1143 (American History I), HIST 2143 (American History II), PLSC 1043 (American Government) or GEAH 9100.

Graduation Requirements

Good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher)
Successful completion of all courses in the prescribed eight-semester plan
Grade of "B" or higher in HUSR 1074 and HUSR 5314
Completion of HUSR 5003, HUSR 5103, HUSR 5203, and HUSR 5213 with a "C" or higher grade in each course
Submission of the college's degree application form
Grade of "C" or higher in HUSR 2083, HUSR 4033, and PSYC 1063
Grade of "C" or higher in all upper-level courses

Practicum (HUSR 1074) Prerequisites

Good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher)
Completion of PSYC 1063, HUSR 2083 or HUSR 4033 with a grade of "C" or higher
Submission of HUSR 1074 practicum application form to the departmental practicum coordinator
Approval of the department faculty
Ability to pass any agency required background check

Practicum (HUSR 5314) Prerequisites

Good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher)
Completion of at least three of the following four courses - HUSR 5003, HUSR 5103, HUSR 5203, HUSR 5213 - with a "C" or higher grade in each of the three
Submission of HUSR 5314 practicum application form to the departmental practicum coordinator
Approval of the department faculty
Ability to pass any required background check
Completion of HUSR 1074 with a grade of "B" or higher

Internship Opportunities

In Field Practicum (HUSR 5314) students complete 400 hours of a management-focused internship. Internship opportunities exist with a number of local and regional human services agencies including, but not limited to, ACCORD Corp., Adelphoi Behavioral Sciences, Alfred Montessori School, Allegany County ARC, Allegany County Department of Health, Allegany County Department of Social Services, Allegany County Office for the Aging, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates, Inc., Catholic Charities, Hillside Children's Services, Hornell Area Concern for Youth, St. James Mercy Healthcare, Trapping Brook House, and the YMCA of Hornell.

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.