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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Human Services Major, B.S. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study
 

Human Services Major, B.S.

  

 FRESHMAN YEAR (28 credits)

Fall Semester  Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing                          3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication  or COMM 2045 - Public Speaking  or COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate   3 Compass Core Class 3
Compass Core class ( HDAL 2340 - Understanding Cultural Diversity  ) 3 SRVL 1020 - Introduction to Service-Learning in the Community  (34 field hours)  3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 Natural Science Course 4
HDAL 2510 - Introduction to Human Services  (20 field hours) 3    
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 13

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee  or Compass Core Class 3
Compass Core Class 4 Compass Core Class                       3
Free Elective   3 Compass Core Class 3
HDAL 2320 - Child Psychology   3 HDAL 1110 - Family Development   3
Compass Core Class 3 Free Elective Course 3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 15

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HDAL 3110 - Child/Family/Community Relations  (20 field hours) 3 HDAL 4950 - Research Methods in Human Services                   3
HDAL 3610 - Counseling Theory and Practice   3 Human Services Advisor Approved Elective Course 3
Human Services Advisor Approved Elective Course 3 Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3 Minor Course 3
Free Elective Course 3 Free Elective Course 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

SENIOR YEAR (28-31 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HDAL 4710 - Practicum  (145 field hours) 3 HDAL 4720 - Internship  (145 field hours) 3
HDAL 3510 - Administration of Human Services Organizations                               3 HDAL 4011 - Developmental Psychology II Through the Life Span   3
Minor Course 3 Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3 Free Elective Course 1-4
Free Elective Course 3 Minor or Free Elective Course 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 13-16

TOTAL = 120 credits