Careers in Social & Human Services
Program Requirements

Spring Quarter 2011 BAS Admissions Deadline is JANUARY 21, 2011.
Fall Quarter 2011 BAS Admissions Deadline is April 30, 2011.

Bachelor of Applied Behavioral Science Prerequisites
Required Courses

General Education Core, Total Credits 30

Course Number Course Title Credits
ENGL& 101 English Composition 5
ENGL& 102 English Composition II 5
*Additional 20 Credits in Social Science/Humanities Elective* 20
CMST& 101 Intro to Communications 5
SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5
Social Science/Humanties Elective 5

Human Services Core, Total Credits 30

Course Number Course Title Credits
SHS 100 Introduction to Human Services 5
SHS 103 Survey of Institutions 5
SHS 106 Interviewing & Counseling 5
SHS 108 Group Dynamics & Counseling 5
SHS 197 Field Placement in Human Services 3
SHS 198 Field Placement in Human Services 3
SHS 199 Field Placement in Human Services 4

Bachelor of Applied Behavioral Science Curriculum

Upper Division Related Instructional Courses, Total Credits 30

Course Number Course Title Credits
ABS 320 Applied Social Psychology 5
ABS 340 Applied Environmental Science 5
ABS 350 Quantitative Principles in Research and Assessment 5
ABS 410 Relationships Between Economic And Political 5
ABS 420 Multiculturalism and Artistic Expression 5
ABS 430 Sociology of Families 5

Upper Division Core, Total Credits 30

Course Number Course Title Credits
ABS 310 Professionalism and Ethical Practice 5
ABS 330 Informational Literacy and Program Assessment 5
ABS 360 Public Policy Analysis 5
ABS 495 Senior Capstone Project 5
ABS 497 Advanced Field Placement I 5
ABS 498 Advanced Field Placement II 5

Other Coursework, Total credits 60

*An additional 60 credits in electives is required.* 60

Bachelor of Applied Behavioral Science Degree, Total Credits 180