Earning a BA in Counseling/Human Services
Students complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to earn a bachelors degree in Counseling and Human Services. The minimum 120 hours include program required courses, a secondary area of study, and the Foundation of Knowledge general education required courses. The University requirement for a bachelor degree must also be completed. (please link to the catalog for graduation requirements).
Future Students: Declare Counseling and Human Services on your NKU admissions application. Upon receipt of your acceptance letter to NKU, schedule an appointment to meet with the advisor.
Current Students: Complete a Change of Major Form and meet with the advisor, Deborah Henry, located in BP 230. Please call 859-572-6944 to schedule an appointment.
Counseling Human Services Course requirements:
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| HSR 100 | Orientation to Human Services | 3 |
| HSR 102 | Practicum in Human Services CoReq: 103 | 4 |
| HSR 103 | Practicum Seminar I CoReq: 102 | 2 |
| HSR 105 | Counseling for Human Services Profession | 3 |
| HSR 216 | Group Theories and Practice PreReq: 105 | 3 |
| HSR 300 | Contemporary Issues PreReq: 100 | 3 |
| HSR 303 | Multicultural Issues in Human Services | 3 |
| HSR 312 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| HSR 304 | Field Experiences/Mental Health PreReq: 102 CoReq: 412 | 4 |
| HSR 305 | Assessment and Appraisal PreReq: PSY 100 | 3 |
| HSR 404 | Field Experience CoReq: 430 | 4 |
| HSR 412 | Leadership Skills PreReq: 216 CoReq: 304 | 3 |
| HSR 416 | Mental Health Counseling PreReq: 105 or PSY 341 | 3 |
| HSR 430 | HSR Administration CoReq: 404 | 3 |
Required Supporting Courses (Also count toward specific gen ed catagories)
BIO 125
Biology of Wellness
3
SOC 100
Intro to Sociology
3
PSY 100
Intro to Psychology
3
Required 6 hours of Counseling / Human Services Elective Courses
| HSR | HSR 301, 302, 306, 312, 314, 321, 326, 340, 410, 450, 500, 502 | 6 |
Required for Mental Health track
| Human Bahavior | PSY 220, 319, and 320 (recommend 300 level) | 3 |
| PSY 300 | Personality Theory | 3 |
| PSY 333 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SWK 308 | Social Work Research | 3 |
Required for Administrative track
PAD 300
Introduction to Public Administration
3
Foundation of Knowledge requirements based on Counseling and Human Services degree:
I. Communications (3 Hrs Oral, 6 Hrs Written)
| Written Communication I (3 hrs w/in 30 hrs) | ENG 101 or ENG 151- honors |
| Oral Communication (3 hrs w/in 30 hrs) | CMST 101 |
| Written Communication II (3 hrs w/in 60 hrs) | ENG 291 OR 151H |
II.SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE INQUIRY (7 HR SCIENCE INQUIRY 3 HR QUANTITATIVE INQUIRY)
| Quantitative Inquiry | |
| Mathematics (3 hrs w/in 45 hrs) | MAT 114, 115, 128, 129, 185, STA 113, 205, 212 |
Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry (4hrs with lab 3 hrs without lab) |
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| 3 hrs | BIO 125 |
| 4 hrs course with lab | AST 110(L), 115 (L) CHE 105(L), 112 L, 115(L), 120(L), ENV 220, GLY 110(L), PHY 110(L), 211(L) 220(L) SCI 110(L), SCI 110H(L) |
III. CULTURE AND CREATIVITY ARTS AND HUMANITIES 6HRS (MUST BE DIFFERENT PREFIX COURSES)
| 3 hrs | ARI 101, ART 100; CHI 101; EMB 100; ENG 200, 214, 302, 316; FRE 101; GER 101; HIS 102, 103, ITA 101; JPN 101; KOR 101; MUS 100; PHI 181; POP 205, 250; REL 194, 201; RUS 101; SPI 101; TAR 100, 165 |
| 4 hrs | ARI 101; ART 100; CHI 101; EMB 100; ENG 200, 214, 302, 316; FRE 101; GER 101; HIS 102, 103, ITA 101; JPN 101; KOR 101; MUS 100; PHI 181; POP 205, 250; REL 194, 201; RUS 101; SPI 101; TAR 100, 165 |
IV. SELF AND SOCIETY (SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE)
| Cultural Plurism 3 hrs | ANT 294, BLS 100, EDU 316, EMB 105, MUS 110, SOC 101, SWK 105, WGS 150, TAR 102 |
| Individual & Society 6 hrs | PSY 100 ANT 100, ANT 110, ECO 200, ECO 301, JOU 110, JUS 101, PHI 110, PSC 100, PSC 101 |
V. GLOBAL VIEWPOINTS
| Global Viewpoints 3 hrs | SOC 100 |
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