MHS Curriculum Matrix

First Year (Core Courses)

Competency Unit

Ethics

Psychology

Systems

Skills

Field

CU I

Self-Directed Learning

HUS 711

Professional Ethics

HUS 712

Theories of Personality and Human Development

HUS 713

Systems Theory and Organizational Development

HUS 715

Theory and Practice Integration: Field Seminar I (Portfolio and Learning Plan)

CU II

Helping Relationships

HUS 722

Theories of Counseling

HUS 723

Social Deviance, Relevant Social Policy, Social Pathology, and Sociological Interventions

HUS 724

Interviewing Skills (One-on-One Counseling)

HUS 725

Theory and Practice Integration: Field Seminar II (Helping Project)

CU III

Groups

HUS 731

Group Dynamics, Ethical Issues and Systems Analysis of Group Interaction

HUS 732

Integration and Application: Group Analysis and Social Research

An "Online-Writing Lab" with tutor support is available throughout the first year.

Second Year: Tracks and Electives

Curriculum Matrix (Second Year-MICRO)

Second Year: Counseling Track (MICRO)

Competency Unit IV

Counseling Track:

Creating Change I

HUS 741

The Psychology and Ethics of Change in Social Service Agencies

HUS 744

Research I: Skills in Problem Solving, Research Methods/Program Planning and Evaluation

(Same for Micro and Macro)

HUS 745

Theory & Practice Integration: Field Seminar IV

(Same for Micro and Macro)

HUS Comp. IV Electives: MICRO

HUS 627
Methods of Working with the Elderly

HUS 651
The Criminal Justice System

HUS 648
Theories and Treatment of Addiction

HUS 662
Therapeutic Counseling and Human Service Delivery: Application of Clinical Assessment and Testing

Competency Unit V

Counseling Track:

Creating Change II

HUS 751

Ethics and Psychology of Social Intervention

HUS 754

Research II: Professional Peer Review Publications

(Same for Micro and Macro)

HUS 755

Theory & Practice Integration: Field Seminar V

(Same for Micro and Macro)

HUS Comp. V Electives: MICRO

HUS 617
Theories and Processing of Aging

HUS 537
The Frail Elderly

HUS 657
Family Counseling and Care Giving Challenges

HUS 682
Counseling for Career Development

Comprehensive Exams in Psychology, Sociology, and Professional Ethics

Additional courses required for the Counseling and/or Gerontology Certificate Programs

HUS 647: Cross Cultural Perspectives to Aging

HUS 600: Gerontological Seminars

HUS 672: Principles of Psychopathology and Diagnosis

HUS 692: Counseling Internship

Curriculum Matrix (Second Year-MACRO)

Second Year: Administrative Track (MACRO)

Competency Unit IV

Administrative Track:

Creating Change I

HUS 743

Social Systems Intervention, Marketing, Managerial Planning and Outcome Assessment

HUS 744

Research I: Skills in Problem Solving, Research Methods/Program Planning
and Evaluation

(Same for Micro and Macro)

HUS 745

Theory & Practice Integration: Field Seminar IV

(Same for Micro and Macro)

HUS CU IV Electives: MACRO

HUS 649
Tools and Models for Human Service Managers

MSA 600
Business Mathematics

MSA 650
Marketing Management

MSA 720
Human Resources Management

Competency Unit V

Administrative Track:

Creating Change II

HUS 753

Social Systems Innovation and Change at the Organizational, Community and Societal Levels

HUS 754

Research II: Professional Peer Review Publications

(Same for Micro and Macro)

HUS 755

Theory & Practice Integration: Field Seminar V

(Same for Micro and Macro)

HUS Comp. V Electives: MACRO

HUS 658
Social Welfare Problems and Policy

HUS 659
Planning and Effecting Community Change

MSA 610
Business Statistics

MSA 630
Economics for Managers

Comprehensive Exams in Psychology, Sociology, and Professional Ethics