Welcome to Fisher College's Bachelor of Science in Human Services program. If you are someone who enjoys working with people and has interest in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology, then a career in Human Services might be the perfect fit for you. The Human Services program at Fisher College combines many disciplines to offer a program that will provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to secure employment in the field of Human Services. This broad area includes jobs in the health care sector (hospitals, mental health clinics), community organizations (homeless shelters, centers for victims of abuse and assault), working with adults and children with developmental delays, substance abuse problems, DSS, and a wide range of other social agencies. Boston is a wonderfully diverse, cosmopolitan city with many excellent hospitals and social services agencies helping its citizens in need of assistance. The Human Services program is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience to students, incorporating internship experiences and courses which focus extensively on discussion and role plays, emphasizing counseling skills, ethics, and crisis intervention. In addition, the Human Services program at Fisher College places an important emphasis on diversity and multicultural awareness. The program includes a required course entitled "Social Justice, Race, and Gender Issues in American Society", as well as incorporating issues of diversity throughout the curriculum. For those who wish to continue on and pursue a graduate degree after completing their BS in Human Services, our program prepares students for graduate work in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology. See for yourself why our Human Services program offers an excellent opportunity to prepare you and make you highly competitive for your career in the field of Human Services.

Students will: • Describe the development of children, adolescents, and adults over the human lifespan, including their cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, and physical development, and of the relationships and interactions within families. • Discuss the purposes, methods, history, and contributions of Human Services professions; of the organization and functioning of the public and private agencies that constitute the domestic social welfare system; and of the delivery of services to individuals and families.