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2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Services Management and Leadership, BS


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The mission of the Human Services Management and Leadership (HSML) program is to prepare human service practitioners, through education, reasearch, and service, to serve as leaders in nonprofit service agencies.  The HSML program provides an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum designed to prepare highly competent professionals to work in nonprofit organizations serving individuals, groups, organizations, and communities.

Program Faculty Advisor: Dr. Constance Lacy at Constance.Lacy@untdallas.edu

Students may indicate an intention of majoring in Human Services Management and Leadership (HSML) at any point during the early part of their academic career by declaring a pre-HSML major. They may consult with HSML advisors regarding degree requirements at any time. However, formal acceptance as an HSML major program is contingent upon (a) earning a “B” or better in HSML 3000, (b) having a 2.75 GPA overall, and (c) approval of a formal application for admission. Applications are available from program faculty.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Human Service Management and Leadership include the following.

  1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements: A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.
  2. Major Requirements: Completion of a minimum of 33 hours from the human service curriculum, of which 27 must be advanced. Students should complete 3000-level courses before enrolling in 4000-level courses.
  3. Minor Requirements: A minor requires at least 18 hours in a given subject, including 6 hours of advanced work. Specific course sequences for a minor are determined by the department offering the minor. A minor is not required BUT recommended in Psychology or Sociology.
  4. Specialization/Certificate Program Requirements: A minimum of 12 hours in one of the approved human services specialization or certificate programs, specifically Applied Gerontology, Substance Abuse & Addiction, or Alternative Dispute Resolution.
  5. Electives: Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum Requirements. Students are responsible for completing the total minimum hours required for the degree.
  6. GPA Requirements: All students entering the Human Services Management Leadership program must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 or otherwise be in good academic standing.

Core Curriculum - 42 Hours

Core Requirements

Course Recommended

Hours

Communication 1

Grade of C or better required

ENGL 1313 - College Writing I

3

Communication 2

Grade of C or better required

ENGL 1323 - College Writing II

3

Mathematics

Choose from: MATH 1100 MATH 1580 or MATH 1680

4

Life & Physical Sciences 1

BIOL 1132 - Environmental Science

3

Life & Physical Sciences 2

GEOG 1710 - Earth Science

3

Language, Philosophy, & Culture

ENGL 2220 - World Literature I or LING 2050 - Language of Now

3

Creative Arts

ART 1300 - Art Appreciation

3

American History 1

HIST 2610 - US History to 1865

3

American History 2

HIST 2620 - US History 1865 to Present

3

Government & Political Science 1

PSCI 1040 - American Government: Laws and Institutions

3

Government & Political Science 2

PSCI 1050 - American Government: Process and Policies

3

Social & Behavioral Science

DFST 1013 - Human Development

3

Component Area 1

Choose from: SOCI 1510, PSYC 1630, ECON 1100, or AGER 2250

3

Component Area 2

Choose from: SOCI 2070, CJUS 2100, COMM 1010, or DFST 2033

3

 

Major Curriculum Requirements - 33 Hours *Must maintain a Major GPA of 2.0 or better

Course

Hours

HSML 3000 - Human Service in the Non-Profit Sector

3

HSML 4000 - Finance for Nonprofits

3

HSML 4700 - Program Planning and Evaluation

3

HSML 4750 - Capstone

*Prerequisite Consent of HSML Coordinator

3

HSML 4850 - Internship

*Prerequisite Consent of HSML Coordinator

3

HSML 4200 - Grant Proposal Research and Writing

3

HSML 4300 - Volunteer Development and Management

3

HSML 4350 - Community Organizing, Development and Collaboration

3

HSML 4400 - Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector

3

HSML 3100 - Professional Interpersonal Skills

3

HSML 3700 - Case Management in H.S.

*Prerequisite RHAB 3000

3

 

Certificate Requirements -12 Hours *Students must complete a Certificate in addition to Major Requirements

Select from APPLIED GERONTOLOGY, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION or SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTIONS

Hours

HSML XXXX or PACS XXXX

3

HSML XXXX or PACS XXXX

3

HSML XXXX or PACS XXXX

3

HSML XXXX or PACS XXXX

3

Elective Requirements - 33 Hours *Please note class options below are recommended for Human Service Management & Leadership majors but are not required.

Course

Hours

General Elective - (CDFS 1013)

3

General Elective - (DFST 2033)

3

General Elective - (SOCI 2070)

3

General Elective - HSML 3600 Human Behavior I: Micro

3

General Elective - HSML 4500 Diversity and Social Justice in H.S.

3

General Elective - HSML 4150 Group Processes in H.S.

3

General Elective - HSML 4525 Problems of Youth: Prevention and Intervention

3

General Elective - HSML 3850 Behavioral Addictions

3

General Elective - HSML 4525 Problems of Youth: Prevention and Intervention

3

General Elective - HSML 4851 Internship II

3

General Elective

3

UNT Dallas Degree Requirements:

Requirement

120 hours (minimum) required for degree completion

Residency Requirement - Last 30 hours must be completed at UNT Dallas

42 Advanced Hours (3XXX or 4XXX) - 12 advanced hours must be completed at UNT Dallas

UNT GPA 2.0 or higher required

Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher required

HSML Major GPA 2.0 or higher required

Certificate Courses

Select from SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION

Hours

HSML 4100 Chemical Addictions

3

HSML 4120 Theoretical Approaches to Addiction Treatment

3

HSML 4650 Assessment of Behavioral and Chemical Addictions

3

HSML 4660 Intervention Strategies for Behavioral and Chemical Addictions

3

 

Select from APPLIED GERONTOLOGY

Hours

AGER 4500 - LTC Case Management for Elders

3

AGER 4550 - Sociology of Aging

3

AGER 4560 - Minority Aging

3

*AGER XXXX - Choose from the Elective Option

3

AGER 4750 - Sexuality and Aging

*Elective Option

AGER 4780 - Aging Programs and Services

*Elective Option

 

Select from ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Hours

PACS 4000 - Mediation

3

PACS 4050 - Negotiation

3

PACS 4060 - Practicum

3

*PACS XXXX - Choose from the Elective Option

3

PACS 4010 - Family Mediation

*Elective Option

PACS 4020 - Workplace ADR

*Elective Option

PACS 4030 - Global Work Dispute Resolution

*Elective Option

PACS 4040 - Crisis Intervention

*Elective Option

 

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