Human Services Administration
The Human Services Administration specialization focuses on the study of the theoretical foundations of organizational behavior and the practice of management and planning. Topics for inquiry include program development and implementation, leadership, creating and sustaining interorganizational and community relations, and staff development and training. Graduates are prepared to assess the effectiveness of the internal and systemic efforts of community-based human services organizations and, as a result, provide managers and direct-line staff with more effective strategies for improving the well-being of the diverse individuals and groups they serve.Completion Requirements
- 132 quarter credit hours
- Foundation course (6 cr.)
- Core Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (42 cr.)
- Foundation Research Sequence (12 cr.)
- Specialized Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (42 cr.)
- Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation (30 cr.)
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
- Minimum 10 quarters enrollment
- 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)
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Curriculum
Foundation Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HUMN 8008 | Foundations for Doctoral Study | 6 |
Core KAMs
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|
KAM I: Principles of Societal Development |
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| SBSF 8110 |
Breadth: Theories of Societal Development |
5 |
| SBSF 8120 |
Depth: Current Research in Societal Development |
5 |
| SBSF 8130 | Application: Professional Practice and Societal Development | 4 |
| KAM II: Principles of Human Development | ||
| SBSF 8210 | Breadth: Theories of Human Development | 5 |
| SBSF 8220 | Depth: Current Research in Human Development | 5 |
| SBSF 8230 | Application: Professional Practice and Human Development | 4 |
| KAM III: Principles of Organizational and Social Systems | ||
| SBSF 8310 | Breadth: Theories of Organizational and Social Systems | 5 |
| SBSF 8320 | Depth: Current Research in Organizational and Social Systems | 5 |
| SBSF 8330 | Application: Professional Practice and Organizational and Social Systems | 4 |
Foundation Research Sequence
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| RSCH 8100U | Research Theory, Design, and Methods | 4 |
| RSCH 8200U | Quantitative Reasoning | 4 |
| RSCH 8300U | Qualitative Reasoning | 4 |
Specialized KAMs
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| KAM V: Advanced Theory and Practice in Human Services | ||
| HUMN 8514 | Breadth: Theories and Models of Human Behavior for Professional Practice: Human Services Administration | 5 |
| HUMN 8524 | Depth: Contextual Evaluation of Contemporary Theories and Models in Human Services: Human Services Administration | 5 |
| HUMN 8534 | Application: Integrating Theory and Practice in Human Services: Human Services Administration | 4 |
| KAM VI: Intervention Strategies in Human Services | ||
| HUMN 8614 | Breadth: Advanced Theories of Intervention in Human Services: Human Services Administration | 5 |
| HUMN 8624 | Depth: Human Services Delivery Systems and Ethical Considerations: Human Services Administration | 5 |
| HUMN 8634 | Application: Integrating Intervention Strategies and Ethical Practice: Human Services Administration | 4 |
| KAM VII: Advanced Case Study in Human Services | ||
| HUMN 8714 | Breadth: Theories of Case Study Research and Applied Change in Human Services: Human Services Administration | 5 |
| HUMN 8724 | Depth: Relating Case Studies to Applied Change in Human Services: Human Services Administration | 5 |
| HUMN 8734 | Application: A Case Study of Applied Change in Human Services: Human Services Administration | 4 |
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