Human Services
Help people of all ages and backgrounds live safe and healthy lives, with a degree in human services. You will graduate prepared for positions at various social service agencies, such as mental health clinics, family support organizations, community centers, and day treatment programs, and to continue to graduate school.
We offer an associate’s and a bachelor’s in human services. As part of the bachelor’s degree sequence you can take our pathway program to Touro’s graduate program in mental health counseling or our social work honors track that includes graduate level social work courses to get you on your way to an MSW.
The A.S. degree is 66 credits, including 30 liberal arts credits and the 36 credits of required courses from the human services major.
The B.S. degree is 120 credits, including college core credits, credits required for the human services major, concentration electives, and liberal arts electives.
Required Courses for the Human Services Major (36 credits)
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Required Individual Track Courses (18 credits)
You need to choose your concentration and take the applicable courses for that track.
Adult and Family Services Track Required Courses
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Electives for Adult and Family Services (minimum 6 credits)
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Social Work Honors Track Required Courses
The required courses for the social work honors track are graduate level courses.
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You may be eligible to enroll in this track after you have completed at least 90 credits of undergraduate coursework and have maintained a 3.0 GPA or above, both overall and in your major.
To apply to the honors track you must submit a 500-word essay/personal statement telling us why you want to pursue graduate studies and your career aspirations along with a letter of recommendation from a college instructor. If you’re interested in attending Touro’s Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) you can submit your application during the semester following the completion of at least one GSSW course (SSWN 600-level), which would be your last semester at NYSCAS. Regardless of whether you continue on to Touro’s GSSW, if you complete this track successfully, you will graduate with an honors degree.
College Core Requirements
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| GLLN 110 or 111 - Introduction to College Writing (or exemption) |
4 |
4 |
| GLLN 121 - College Writing I |
4 |
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GLLN - Literature |
6 |
3 |
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3 |
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Various - Ethnic or Judaic Studies |
3 |
3 |
| GSMN 130 - College Mathematics** |
3 |
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| GCON 120 - Fundamentals of Computers with Microcomputer Applications |
4 |
4 |
| GCAN*** - Speech |
3 |
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Pathway Program to Earn a MS in Mental Health Counseling
Are you thinking of pursuing an MS degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling? If you get satisfaction in supporting people through their mental health issues or life struggles and are considering a career in mental health counseling, the Behavioral Science Pathway program is a great opportunity. It gives you the chance to explore and experience the master’s program while completing your bachelor’s degree. In the Behavioral Science Pathway program, you’ll take graduate school classes that count towards your undergraduate degree and your MS in Mental Health Counseling degree, all as an undergraduate student, reducing your course load in graduate school. Through this program, you will enroll as a Mental Health Counseling MS student in the School of Health Sciences (SHS) of Touro University. To learn more about the Pathway program and see if it’s a good choice for your academic journey, visit our Behavioral Science Pathway Program page.
