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The General Program in Human Services offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of human services.
Completion Requirements
- 134 quarter credit hours
- Foundation course (6 cr.)
- Core Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (42 cr.)
- Foundation Research Sequence (14 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)
For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 866-492-5336.
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Curriculum
Foundation Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| SBSF 8005 | Foundations for Doctoral Study | 6 |
Core KAMs
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
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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 |
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KAM II: Principles of Human Development |
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| 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 |
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KAM III: Principles of Organizational and Social Systems |
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| 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
The first and second courses are online seminars, requiring students to participate in weekly, Web-based discussions. The third course combines online activities and a 12-hour, face-to-face meeting concurrent with a Walden residency. Faculty members guide discussions, require specific readings and written assignments, and evaluate assignments.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| SBSF 8417 | Research Seminar I: Human Inquiry and Science | 4 |
| HUMN 8427 | Research Seminar II: Design in Human Services Research | 5 |
| HUMN 8437 | Research Seminar III: Data Analysis in Human Services Research | 5 |
Specialized KAMs
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| KAM V: Advanced Theory and Practice in Human Services | ||
| HUMN 8510 | Breadth: Theories and Models of Human Behavior for Professional Practice | 5 |
| HUMN 8520 | Depth: Contextual Evaluation of Contemporary Theories and Models in Human Services | 5 |
| HUMN 8530 | Application: Integrating Theory and Practice in Human Services | 4 |
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KAM VI: Intervention Strategies in Human Services |
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| HUMN 8610 |
Breadth: Advanced Theories of Intervention in Human Services |
5 |
| HUMN 8620 |
Depth: Human Services Delivery Systems and Ethical Considerations |
5 |
| HUMN 8630 | Application: Integrating Intervention Strategies and Ethical Practice | 4 |
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KAM VII: Advanced Case Study in Human Services |
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| HUMN 8710 | Breadth: Theories of Case Study Research and Applied Change in Human Services | 5 |
| HUMN 8720 | Depth: Relating Case Studies to Applied Change in Human Services | 5 |
| HUMN 8730 | Application: A Case Study of Applied Change in Human Services | 4 |
Dissertation
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HUMN 9000 | Dissertation | 30 |
Course Descriptions (pdf)
