Undergraduate Program -- Health and Human Services Concentration

The Human Services major (15 courses) has two prerequisite courses, SSC 103 “Introduction to Health and Human Service” and PSY 101, “Introduction to Psychology”. 

It incorporates introductory social science, statistics and research methods, human biology, ethics, and specialized courses on human service topics developed specifically for this curriculum.

Three specialized tracks are available:
Early Childhood Studies,
Community Mental Health,
and Social Gerontology

Two semesters of SSC 485-486, “Practicum In Health and Human Service” are required in “Community Mental Health” and “Social Gerontology”. Practicum and Internship options are available in “Early Childhood Studies”.

Human Service majors in “Early Childhood Studies ”who are interested in a career in teaching at the early childhood or childhood level (birth - 6th grade) should follow this link to UB's Teacher Education Institute for information about this career option. An ideal route toward teaching would involve this major, the Minor in Education and an application to the TEI Program for graduate study. If you have questions about TEI or the Minor in Education, you may contact Retta Maclin at amaclin@buffalo.edu

Qualified Human Service majors are eligible for early admission to the BA/MSW Joint Degree Program with the UB School of Social Work. This program enables strong Human Service students to enter the MSW curriculum in the School of Social Work after their 93rd undergraduate credit.

Further information about the BA/MSW curriculum is available in the Undergraduate Catalog

Visit the School of Social Work home page at http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu

Special Study Abroad Opportunities for HHS Students

Health and Human Service students who are looking for an interesting study abroad opportunity should investigate Health in Brazil. This six week summer program provides an opportunity to study multiple aspects of the health care system of Brazil. There is nothing like examination of a very different health care system to suggest some of the strengths and weakness of our own.

Professor Debra Street of the Sociology Department will be offering an opportunity for Health and Human Service students to spend the Spring 2010 semester studying in London. This experience will include study of the health and human system in England and practical internship experience. Information about the Semester in London is available at the link.

Further information about the HHS BA curriculum is available in the Undergraduate Catalog

Last updated: October 14, 2009