Mental Health & Human Services, BS

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 121 Credit Hours
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00 
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00 
• Writing Intensive Course 
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses

Program Major Requirements (66 Credit Hours):

• HUS 101 - Introduction to Human Services 3 CR
• HUS 125 - Introduction to Substance Use Disorder 3 CR
• HUS 212 - Case Management 3 CR
• HUS 218 - Community Mental Health 3 CR
• HUS 223 - Professional Practice Seminar 3 CR must be earned with a grade of “C” or higher
• HUS 230 - Interviewing Skills for Human Services 3 CR
• HUS 270 - Practicum 3 CR must be earned with a grade of “C” or higher
• HUS 305 - Group Process 3 CR
• HUS 309 - Counseling in Human Services 3 CR
• HUS 349 - Supervision in Human Services 3 CR
• HUS 368 - Assessment and Planning 3 CR
• HUS 470 - Internship 9 CR must be earned with a grade of “C” or higher

Other Program Requirements (6 Credit Hours):

• PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 CR

• Complete one of the following:

• HUS 220 - Child Mental Health 3 CR
• HUS 304 - Adolescent Psychology and Mental Health 3 CR Or  PSY 304 - Adolescent Psychology and Mental Health  3 CR
• PSY 308 - Human Development 3 CR
• HUS 323 - Infant Mental Health 3 CR
• PSY 400 - Abnormal Psychology 3 CR

General Education Requirements (40 Credit Hours):

Written Communication:

• ENG 101 - College Writing  3 CR

Oral Communication:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Writing Intensive:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Quantitative Literacy:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Computing Literacy:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Social Science:

• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 CR

Natural Science:

• Any satisfactory course 4 CR*

Humanities:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Fine Arts:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Information Literacy:

Select one of the following 3 CR:

• CIS 150 - Introduction to Data Science  
• ILS 102 - The Art & Science of Information Literacy  
• SSC 220 - Introduction to Research Literacy  

Critical Thinking:

• PHI 135 - Critical Thinking  3 CR

Cultural Perspectives:

• HUS 134 - Cultural Competence in the Helping Professions  3 CR

Ethical Reasoning:

• HUS 316 - Applied Professional Ethics for Human Services  3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Electives (9 Credit Hours):

• Complete 9 credits of any 100-level or higher electives 9 CR

Notes:

HUS 223 must be earned with a grade of “C” or higher.

HUS 270 - Practicum must be earned with a grade of “C” or higher.

HUS 470 - Internship must be earned with a grade of “C” or higher.

MAT 115 is strongly recommended for the Quantitative Literacy general education requirement

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/