Make an impact in your community.
With a human services career, you can become a powerful influence for positive change, helping children, adolescents, and adults access the assistance and resources they need. Make a difference in your community with the online BS in Human Services from Lesley University. Develop the skills and knowledge to shape social policies and provide for your clients’ needs in settings, such as: community advocacy, health care, criminal justice, crisis intervention, and much more.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in the liberal arts, human growth and lifespan development, and human services delivery systems. Our coursework gives you a deep understanding of human behavior within a social environment. Learn from experienced faculty in topic areas, such as:
- Ethics
- Sociology of family
- Micro and macro assessment
- Case management
- Race, class, and gender
This program also emphasizes real-world experience that prepares you for your work after graduation. You’ll complete two internships, gaining valuable insight into direct practice with clients in the human services field. The combination of rigorous, relevant coursework and experiential learning means you’ll graduate armed with the skills to provide the highest-quality care to those you serve.