Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Communication Sciences and Disorders] From Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne

Virtually any social service setting in the United States would be a good match for the education and skills that you will acquire while earning your Purdue Fort Wayne degree in human services. You may choose to work with developmentally disabled children, physically and emotionally abused women, or individuals who are coping with chronic medical problems. Perhaps you would like to focus on incarcerated adolescents, work as a probation officer, or help individuals transition through a drug rehabilitation program. The calling you hear may be in gerontology services as a life-skills instructor, residential manager, activities coordinator, or adult day care worker.

Students who complete the bachelor?s degree curriculum will:

• Apply concepts and principles from human services courses to work settings.
• Implement practice theories and design treatment plans utilizing the appropriate theory.
• Demonstrate competency, by analyzing human services helping skills.
• Understand the structure and function of human services organizations.
• Use a variety of computer programs necessary in human services organizations.
• Demonstrate competency in two concentration areas.
• Engage in a service learning project in the community.