OCU’s Bachelor of Arts in Human Services major requires its students to critically explore the practice of social advocacy within a biblical worldview. Human Services majors will be prepared for a variety of professions and for graduate work in criminology, counseling, psychology, and social work. Through broad exposure to readings, extensive composition activity, and oral presentations, OCU’s Human Services major will develop the intellectual and practical skills needed to make a difference in their community.
Objectives:
On completion of this major, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to think clearly, logically, critically, and creatively.
- Analyze best practices in current trends related to human services.
- Identify, advocate for, and manage the unique expectations and needs of human services within a variety of culturally diverse communities.
- Integrate a biblically based and Christ-centered approach in the practice of managing human services within a variety of contexts and to a variety of constituencies.
- Be accepted into a graduate program or be employed in a field related to human services.
