Major
Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies (HSRS) majors are required to complete 10 HSRS courses as well as three courses from other related disciplines.
Minor
The HSRS minor consists of six courses, four of which are required. The remaining two are Human Services courses of the student's choice that suit their individual interests and career objectives. Students also have the opportunity to customize a minor based on their interests.
Working with Children and Adolescents in Community Settings Concentration: This concentration is dedicated to promotinge healthy social emotional and academic development among "at-risk" populations.
Six-in-Five Graduate Program: The Department of Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies has an accelerated path that allows outstanding Assumption undergraduates who have completed their general education requirements and the required courses for their major to begin working toward a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling during their senior year.
Major
Required Courses
The major in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies requires the successful completion of the following courses:
- HRS 119 Introduction to Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies
- HRS 121 Human Development and Disability Across the Lifespan
- HRS 200 Addiction: Etiology, Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation
- HRS 210 Medical Aspects of Disability
- HRS 219 Rehabilitation Strategies and Interventions
- HRS 305 Client Information and Assessment
- HRS 320 Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- HRS 330 Interviewing Techniques in Human and Rehabilitation Services
- HRS 340 Principles of Case Management
- HRS 490 Internship in Human Services
Other Required Courses
Students are also required to complete one course in each of the following perspective areas for the major in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies:
Psychological Perspective (Choose One):
- PSY 116 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 140 Psychology of Personality
- PSY 181 Psychology of Adolescence & Maturity
- PSY 190 Psychology of Development: Infancy & Childhood
- PSY 210 Social Psychology
- PSY 353 Psychology of Learning
Cultural Perspective (Choose One):
- ANT 131 Cultural Anthropology
- ANT 225 Women and Men in a Cross-cultural Perspective
- ANT 254 North American Indian
- ANT 255 Interaction with Indians in North America
- SOC 216 Racial and Ethnic Relations
- SOC 224 Gender Issues in Society
- SOC 230 Aging in Society
- PSY 186 Psychology of Aging
- PSY 117 Psychology of Women
- HIS 269 History of African Americans
- HIS 213 Women & the American Experience
- SOC 206 The Sociology of Urban Life
- SOC 216 Racial and Ethnic Relations
- SOC 285 Women’s Studies I: Images
- WMS 385 Women of the World
Societal, Family Perspective (Choose One):
- SOC 122 Social Problems
- SOC 223 The Family in Society
- HRS 420 Family Aspects of Disability
- EDU 201 Schools and Society
Electives
Although not required for the major in Human and Rehabilitation Services, electives are recommended. Students are encouraged to choose from the following coures offerings:
- PSY 225 Research Methods
- PSY 265 Statistics
- SOC 206 The Sociology of Urban Life
- SOC 232 Inequality and Society
- SOC 234 Social Policy
- SOC 300 Words and Numbers: Tools of Sociological Analysis
- Other HSRS courses
Minor
Required Courses
- HRS 119 Introduction to Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies
- HRS 340 Principles of Case Management
- HRS 330 Interviewing Techniques in Human & Rehabilitation Services
- HRS 400 Individual in the Community (Field Placement for non-majors)
- Two other HSRS courses