Human Services

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Overview

The minor in Human Services provides foundational information regarding the administration of human services programs across the lifespan. Eighteen semester hours of electives allow for flexibility within the minor. Students can choose courses that focus on the aspect of human services that compliments their major. 

Degree: Minor

Completion time: 18 Credit Hours

Internships:

Human Services minors can enroll in an internship as part of their elective hours. Partnerships with community organizations offer opportunities for service learning, job shadowing, and internships and our Child and Family Life Education Center provides onsite experience with children and families, and educational programming across the lifespan.

Accreditation: Certified Family Life Educator through the National Council on Family Relations, and Gateways to Opportunity

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First-Year Students

It is easy to start the Human Services minor as a freshman. Introductory courses are offered every semester, both face-to-face and online. The 18 semester hour program is a compliment to most majors on campus, and can allow freshman to start exploring the content early in their academic careers.

Transfer Students

The Human Services minor can easily be completed by transfer students. Courses are offered every semester, making them immediately accessible. The 18 semester hour requirement is easily integrated into complementary majors and can be completed online or face-to-face. Many transfer credit transfer in seamlessly.

Name Type
Human Services Major
Aging Studies Minor
Early Childhood Program Administration Minor
Financial Literacy Minor
Financial Literacy Option (Undergrad)

It is easy to start the Human Services minor as a freshman. Introductory courses are offered every semester, both face-to-face and online. The 18 semester hour program is a compliment to most majors on campus, and can allow freshman to start exploring the content early in their academic careers.

Alisa Gray, Academic Advisor

1046 Klehm Hall
Email: aagray@eiu.edu
URL: /hspa/