Administration of
Human Services

Master of Science

Curriculum

Program Requirements

The Master of Science in Administration of Human Services requires the completion of 33 credit hours with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. All students must satisfactorily complete the six core courses in residence that includes a 120-hour guided practicum or capstone master’s project, depending on the work history of the student. The remaining five courses are taken as electives from any of the courses offered in the program. Credits may be awarded toward the degree through the transfer of relevant graduate level course credits from another regionally accredited college or university.

Course Requirements

The Master of Science in Administration of Human Services is intended to provide students with the academic capital needed for successful careers in the human and social services. The degree also provides a sound foundation for entry into other professional endeavors and/or the opportunity to meet an intellectual interest in this very challenging field of study.

Core Courses

All students must satisfactorily complete the following core

courses:

AHS 6600 Survey of Human Services

AHS 6610 Administration of Human Service Organizations

AHS 6620 Legal and Ethical Issues
in Human Service Administration

AHS 6630 Research, Design and Evaluation of Programs
in Human Services

AHS 6640 Contemporary Issues
in Administration of Human Services

AHS 8100 Guided Practicum
in Administration of Human Services

OR

AHS 8200 Capstone Project
in Human Services Administration

Electives

Select five courses from any of the courses offered in the

program:

AHS 7610 Structure and Dynamics of Relationships,
Organizations, Communities and Societies

AHS 7620 Technology and Information Management
in Human Services

AHS 7630 Communication in Human Services

AHS 7640 Social Policy, Advocacy and Human Services

AHS 7650 Managing Children and Family Services

AHS 7660 Grant Management and Fundraising
in the Human Service Environment

AHS 7670 Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Management

AHS 7680 Administering Programs for Senior Adults

AHS 7690 Volunteer Management

AHS 8110 Guided Practicum – Part II

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2008-2009 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2008 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.