Herzing University: Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Services

Explore Herzing University's Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Services

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Services is a 120-credit undergraduate program which prepares you for a wide variety of potential career pathways.

The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in behavioral health theory, counseling and communication, nonprofit management, grant writing, legal advocacy, and much more.

What You'll Learn

The Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Services program prepares students to uniquely approach the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention, intervention, theory, and maintenance in practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This online program provides a comprehensive knowledge base, tools, and skills for students to focus on the development, administration, leadership, and advocacy within public and private health and human services agencies and organizations. The program includes a core group of behavioral health courses to prepare students to work in various interdisciplinary settings.

Career Preparation 

A bachelor’s degree in health and human services can help prepare you for many different types of jobs. The broad, interdisciplinary education you receive opens the door to several potential career paths in behavioral health, social services, allied health, business, criminal justice, and more.

Depending on the degree level you earn, you can potentially qualify for everything from entry-level administrative to high-level positions in administration or policy.

Potential job titles include, but are not limited to:

• Adoption Services Manager
• Child Welfare Services Director
• Children’s Service Supervisor
• Clinical Services Director
• Transitional Care Director
• Vocational Rehabilitation Administrator
• Volunteer or Program Coordinator
• Grant Writer or Director of Development
• Executive Director of a Nonprofit

Admission Requirements

Enrollment prerequisites for the Herzing University program include:

• Hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Achieve the minimum score on one of several options for entrance testing, including the Wonderlic, ACT or SAT. The Wonderlic assessment is a short assessment provided by Herzing University at no cost to you.
• Meet with a Herzing admissions advisor
• Fill out an enrollment application

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