Administration of
Human Services
Master of Science
Curriculum
Program Requirements
To qualify for the Master of Science in Administration of Human Services degree, a student must satisfy the fully admitted requirements and complete a minimum 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 7615 Topics: Administering Faith-Based Human Services
AHS 7620 Technology and Information Management
in Human Services
AHS 7625 Administering Disability 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 2011-2012 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2011 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
