What You'll Learn
As a Human Services major, you’ll examine current social issues and human services trends in regard to their impact on society, including mental/behavioral health, domestic violence, abuse, neglect, poverty, and substance abuse and dependence. You’ll also gain the skills needed to help improve the lives of those most vulnerable in our society with a thorough understanding of how to identify community resources, problem-solve solutions, and act as a client advocate in a variety of settings.
Field Experience and Internships
Human Services majors are required to complete 80 hours of experiential learning and internships. The knowledge, skills, and experience you gain — in the classroom and through internships — will boost your resume and your confidence with real-world work experience. Recent internship experiences include working with case workers, counselors, social workers, community outreach, and more.
Career Opportunities
Students with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services can immediately begin working in the field or continue to graduate school for advanced study.
- Marriage and family counseling
- Veterans services
- Children, youth, and family services
- Rehabilitation case worker
- Disability services
- Social work assistant
- Community outreach worker
- Child welfare specialist
- Mental health counselor
- School counselor
- Substance abuse counselor
- Probation officer
- Home health aide
- Daycare worker
- Teaching assistant
- Mental health counseling
Meet Your Instructors
Dr. Richard Perrone
Associate Professor
352-638-9739rperrone@beaconcollege.eduDr. Gilbert Franco
Assistant Professor
352-638-9742gfranco@beaconcollege.eduDr. AJ Marsden
Associate Professor
352-638-9776amarsden@beaconcollege.eduDr. Nicoletta Nance
Associate Professor
352-638-9746nnance@beaconcollege.eduDr. Nancy Wood
Assistant Professor
352-638-9719nwood@beaconcollege.eduMeet Your General Education Instructors
Cathy Vinton
Instructor
352-638-9823cvinton@beaconcollege.eduAutumn Welt
Assistant Professor
352-787-1056awelt@beaconcollege.eduDr. Mary-Anne Primack
Assistant Professor
352-787-2912mprimack@beaconcollege.eduJessica Caolo
Assistant Professor
352-315-1082jcaolo@beaconcollege.eduAngel Maldonado
Instructor
352-315-9269amaldonado@beaconcollege.eduHuman Services Minor
Open to all Beacon students, the Human Services minor provides students with a broad view of humanitarian programs, and it can be combined with a degree in another field such as Business Management.
Associate of Arts in Human Services
The Associate of Arts degree in Human Services provides students with an education foundation before entering the workforce or pursuing further study or professional training. The A.A. program requires the completion of a total of 61 credits with 18 credits in the major.
Learn More About Human Services
To schedule a visit, please contact our admissions team at admissions@beaconcollege.edu or call 352-638-9731 or 855-220-5376 (toll-free).