Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services
Change your life, Change the world.
Turn your passion for helping others into a career. Our Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experiences you need to make a positive impact on individuals, families and communities. We focus on helping practices, advocacy, and social justice.
Questions? Contact Our Team
Human Services Faculty or Tanya Powers, Associate Dean for BAS and Workforce Pathways
“It’s inspirational, seeing my professors and their passion to give back to the students. The professors are my friends and my colleagues in the field. One instructor told his entire class, ‘I hope over the years anytime you have a question, you will reach out to me.'”
– Mark Isaksson
“This is not a traditional college, but a college that takes a word like ‘inclusion’ and puts that word into action. This really is a college that is built by staff and students.”
– Laneeka Hall
The BAS in Human Services is:
- An ideal degree for students who have earned their Associate of Applied Science degrees in Human Services or Substance Use Disorder Professional.
- Students who bring in other associate degrees will require 15 credits of Human Services prerequisites.
Be marketable in the field
According to Lightcast data, nearly 50% of the job descriptions noted a Bachelor’s degree as the requirement.
The BAS in Human Services replaces the previous BAS in Youth Development degree. The new degree will maintain a few youth development courses for those students who are interested in this area.
Career Outlook
The human services field is growing! Predicted job growth in Social and Human Services in the next 10 years is 17.9%. The median salary in this field for graduates with bachelor’s degrees is $60,300. Salaries have grown steadily over the past 4 years, with an average increase of 26%.(Lightcast, 2024).
Students may want to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Public Administration after completing the Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services.
Sample Careers Include:
- Caseworkers
- Community Advocates
- Community Educators
- Social Service Coordinators
- Program Specialists
- Care Coordinators
Program Cost:
The average program cost is $14,772 plus books and other fees. Financial Aid is available. Costs are subject to change.
Program Length:
Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more per quarter.) Courses are available in flexible modalities – online, in-person, and virtual (Zoom).
Program Eligibility:
Completion of a regionally accredited AAS, AAS-T, or AA-DTA degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
Courses include:
- Research and Writing for Human Services
- Current Issues in Human Services
- Cultural Competence for the Human Services Professional
- Program Design and Implementation
- Advanced Field Experience
We are conveniently located in your community!
Start Here, Stay Here!
Do your first two years here in our established Human Services program, then seamlessly transition to upper-division coursework.