Programs: Human Services, B.S./M.S. Human Services Leadership (Professional Studies) - St. Joseph’s University, New York

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 22, 2025

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Human Services has been designed to promote the career and educational advancement of practitioners, to improve the human services delivery system, and to meet the needs of the individuals and communities which that system serves.

The St. Joseph’s graduate program in Human Services Leadership was designed around two interrelated concepts: the benefits accrued by focusing on developing specific competencies needed for success in the workplace and the importance of relating theoretical knowledge to the real world. Also Available Online.

The program is solidly rooted in a groundbreaking, research-based approach: innovative scholarly investigation into the practices that promote self-leadership and a holistic approach to organizational development in the human services.

Core Courses:

For information about specific courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements, consult the current Core Curriculum Guide

Major Requirements:

HS 118 - Exploration of Human Services 3 credits. Required Only for A&S Students.
HS 150 - Group Dynamics and Communication 3 credits. or
PSY 150 - Group Dynamics and Communication 3 credits.
HS 215 - Human Services 3 credits.
HS 321 - Human Services Administration I 3 credits.
HS 322 - Human Services Administration II 3 credits.
HS 329 - Human Services Delivery System 3 credits.
HS 340 - Principles of Counseling 3 credits.
HS 457 - Introduction to Case Management 3 credits.
HS 474 - Field Experience in Human Services I 3 credits
Not Required for SJC Online Students
HS 475 - Field Experience in Human Services II 3 credits
Not Required for SJC Online Students
HS 495 - Academic Writing and Research 3 credits.
HS 498 - Capstone Research in Human Services 3 credits.

Required Core Courses:

GS 398 - Becoming/CollegeLevelLearner 3 credits (SJC Brooklyn only) Brooklyn Students have the option of taking either GS 398 or GS 400.
GS 400 - Adults in Transition 3 credits. Only SJC Long Island and SJC Online students can take GS 400
GS 401 - Problem Solving for Professionals 3 credits.
Professional Studies and SJC Online Only
GS 402 - Critical Thinking for Professionals 3 credits.
Professional Studies and SJC Online Only
HS 403 - Human Services and the Liberal Arts 3 credits.
Professional Studies and SJC Online Only
ENG 103 - Writing for Effective Communication 3 credits.
MAT 151 - Fundamentals of Statistics 3 credits.
PSY 130 - Life Span Development 3 credits.
COM 140 - Computer Applications I 3 credits.
or
COM 141 - Computer Applications II 3 credits.
LIB 100 - Library Research Strategies 1 credit.
Professional Studies and SJC Online Only

Required Graduate Courses: 12 Credits

HSL-501 Leading in Mission Driven Environments - Must be Taken and Passed First. This course is a perquisite for the other 3 graduate courses listed below.

HSL-521 Theory and Design of Culturally Responsive Organizations
HSL-549 Leadership Dimensions of Human Behavior
HSL-575 Leading Policy Initiatives in a Political Environment

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Major Requirements:

Required Core Courses:

Required Graduate Courses: 12 Credits

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