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2025 -2026 Catalog 
    
2025 -2026 Catalog

Human Support Services Major


Program Director: Dr. Jaylia Prussing

Degree Types: Bachelor of Science (default) or Bachelor of Arts (alternative)

Driven to improve the lives of people around them, students pursuing the human support services degree are interested in serving individuals in their community. The degree provides an opportunity to pursue concentrations in education and community-based settings. This degree is ideal for students interested in professions within the human service field as well as those pursuing related post-graduate degrees that require an undergraduate degree.

Program Outcomes 

University of Mary students who complete the major Human Support Services will:

  • Demonstrate a commitment to improving the lives of individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, needs, and challenges. 

  • Demonstrate effective skills and knowledge to work collaboratively with a variety of community stakeholders. 

  • Demonstrate ethical practice and professional disposition suited for a variety of roles supporting people through various agencies including but not limited to youth organizations, ministry outreach, advocacy, human services agencies, non-profits, community support, adult education, schools, and community-home support. 

Major Requirements


Students will complete all of the core required courses, and select one of the two concentration options.

Communications: Choose One


Health: Choose One


Option One: Community Concentration


Choose One ADC:


Choose One CRJ:


Electives: Need 15 Credits


  • Select an additional 15 credits in ADC, CRJ, PSY, or SWK coursework.

Option Two: Education Concentration


Field Experience: Choose One


Electives: Need 20 Credits


  • Select an additional 20 credits from education-related coursework which includes EDU and PED prefix courses and/or MAT 201  and MAT 202 .

Total: 124 Semester Credits


Program length: 4 academic years / 128 weeks