Human Relations

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Offered on the Lincoln campus

The Human Relations major is designed to provide undergraduate education appropriate for persons seeking careers in human services professions. In addition, it provides undergraduate coursework that prepares students to continue beyond the bachelor’s degree to advanced education in various fields of counseling.

Student Learning Outcomes

As a result of completing the Human Relations program, students will: 

1. Be able to gather and analyze information from research and to critically evaluate research done by others.
2. Know and understand theories of human development and human behavior and demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge. 
3. Develop interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills necessary to function effectively in human services and/or mental health settings. 
4. Know and understand the impact of culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and age on both practitioners and the client.
5. Know and understand the ethical and legal dimensions of the human services profession.

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