Serve your community through an online human services degree.
The Online Bachelor's in Human Services is designed to provide a broad-based program in human services that is based upon a Christian worldview and seeks to prepare students for positions in the social services field and for entry into appropriate graduate degree programs.
Concentrations
Concentrations in the online Human Services degree program are available in Administration, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Marriage and Family Services, and the option for a specialized concentration. See more details about concentrations below.
Students will study and master the fundamental and essential knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary to be a successful and effective human services practitioner. In addition, students will hone their career and scholarly preparation by specializing in one or more areas of concentration. As a capstone experience, students will complete an internship experience (120 to 480 fieldwork hours) or an individually-designed research project.
The coursework in the online human services degree program is designed to address the expected learning outcomes of the Council for Standards in Human Services Education (https://cshse.org) and the requirements to become a Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner (http://www.cce-global.org/HSBCP).
The social and human service profession is a broad field with a wide array of job titles, including case management worker, social work assistant, community support worker, mental health worker, community outreach worker, life skills counselor, or gerontology aide. They usually work with professionals from a variety of fields, such as nursing, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitative or physical therapy, or social work. The amount of responsibility and supervision human services workers are given varies a great deal. Some have little direct supervision; others work under close direction.
Employment of human and social service workers is expected to grow much faster than average through the year 2026 – this field is among the most rapidly growing occupations (from the Occupational Outlook Handbook – U.S. Department of Labor Statistics). Increasingly, postsecondary education or even postgraduate education (e.g., a Master’s degree) is required to remain competitive in the field of social and human services.
"The online Human Services program allowed me the freedom to work while still pursuing a solid education . . . Upon graduation, I felt prepared and confident in my ability to apply these skills to my career."
"The online Human Services program allowed me the freedom to work while still pursuing a solid education. The professors were very patient and attentive to my needs and gave great insight to the subject matter. The Human Services core classes were challenging but detailed, and gave me great insight into this field of study. Upon graduation, I felt prepared and confident in my ability to apply these skills to my career. A major highlight for me was the Christ-centered education; my professors gave good examples on how to incorporate my faith into my calling. For me there is no other choice of college. I am very proud to be a Warrior!"
- Billie Sands, 2019 BSHS Graduate
SC Head Start Association Scholarship
Southern Wesleyan University will award a 10% scholarship to members of the South Carolina Head Start Association who enroll in an online program at SWU. The 10% scholarship will be applied proportionately to each course of the entire program. The scholarship will be applied only toward tuition.
Students receiving tuition benefits from outside sources, including VA benefits, Military benefits, State and Federal scholarships & grants, and Tuition Assistance programs, may still qualify for scholarship assistance up to, but not to exceed, 100% of tuition expenses.
The student must complete scholarship application form and provide proof of SC Head Start Association membership.
