The Department of Human Services prepares students to empower individuals across the lifespan, strengthen families, promote community prosperity, and advocate for intersectional social justice in our globally diverse society through high-impact experiential learning and innovative research and scholarship.
Make your Passion your Profession
Professional Experience
Study Abroad
Guided Internship
Certifications and Credentials
Individualized Support
Gain Professional Experience While Taking Classes
Courses in Human Services embed professional development assignments and activities into each class.
Follow the Civil Rights Trail
Students do not have to leave the US to earn course credit for travel experiences. A new domestic study tour is in development through the Department of Human Services. . The program follows the Civil Rights Trail from Little Rock to Memphis, and then to Cape Girardeau, MO to meet families impacted by police brutality. Look for the program soon.
Internships Change Lives
Students complete an internship in a area of interest to them. Internships provide the opportunity to gain professional experience while earning class credit.
