RDP.BSCHS - BS Counseling and Human Services (residential)

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Program Code

RDP.BSCHS

Program Title

BS Counseling and Human Services

Program Description

The B.S. in Counseling & Human Services program develops necessary skills for careers in the helping professions and prepares students for graduate studies in associated disciplines. It focuses on undergraduate preparation for the field of professsional counseling and for other human services requiring courses in psychology, counseling, and related disciplines. An internship provides an opportunity for the integration of theory and practice. Because a graduate degree is expected in the field of counseling, the program has the preparation of students for graduate school as a primary goal. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) version of the Counseling & Human Services program includes a foreign language requirement while the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) version does not.

Graduates with degrees in Counseling and Human Services are engaged in graduate study and entry-level counseling positions. For information on additional procedures and guidelines for this major, contact the program coordinator or a faculty advisor in the department.

Modality. Point University offers the B.S. in Counseling & Human Services program in on-ground format at its main campus in West Point, Georgia. An online "course com-panion" includes a gradebook and supplementary materials.

Learning Outcomes

Program Purpose and Student Learning Objectives

Purpose. The purpose of the B.S. in Counseling & Human Services program is to provide skills necessary for careers in the helping professions and to prepare students for graduate studies in associated disciplines.

The Counseling & Human Services Major builds on Point University’s mission, values, and Core Curriculum (General Studies and Character Formation) to accomplish the following student learning objectives:

Objective 1: Compare and contrast the varieties of theories, issues, and techniques in psychology and counseling.

Objective 2: Explain the intricacies of the psychological, physiological, developmental and spiritual makeup of human beings.

Objective 3: Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy patterns in the life, work, and ethics of professional helpers.

Objective 4: Integrate psychological theory and theology.

Objective 5: Demonstrate an integration of personal strengths, the analysis and utiliza-tion of current research, and the application of good helper principles.

Objective 6: Pursue advanced studies in graduate school.