Senior Integrative Experience. The senior integrative experience is achieved in the human services major through the Senior Seminar in Human Services, HMS 400. Internships. Three hours of internship are required of all human services majors for graduation, but students may do more. Internships are available in numerous agencies in the Macon area, including private and public health care agencies, children’s homes, and retirement facilities. The internship meets the workplace experience requirement for human services majors. Resources for Non-Majors. Students interested in exploring the field of human services may enroll in HMS 101. Other required courses in the human services major are offered by the departments of psychology, communication, philosophy, business, and accounting. Consult the Program Director for policies governing those courses.
Human Services (HMS) Gen. Ed. Course Descriptions 171. Nature and Manifestation of Prejudice. Goal: In addition to meeting the goals of general education, this course will enhance the student's understanding of the roots of prejudice. The course will also provide students with an opportunity to explore their personal attitudes, fears, and hopes concerning race, class, and gender. Content: Students will examine essays, novels, biographies, and films in their exploration of the nature of prejudice with an eye to context (race, glass, gender). They will also explore the social psychological impact of prejudice upon the quality of community life through selected community service projects. Taught: Occasionally. Gen. Ed. Category: Critical thinking; cross-cultural. Credit: 3 hours. Human Services (HMS) Other Course Descriptions 101: Introduction to Human Services Goal: To introduce students to the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to provide professional and ethical leadership in various human service settings. Content: Historical background, philosophies, purpose, organizational structures, funding, and management of human service agencies. Taught: Annually Prerequisite: None Credit: 3 hour 199: Field Study in Human Services Goal: To introduce students to special areas in the field of human services by exploring professional settings in local human service agencies. Content: Varies Taught: Annually Prerequisite: HMS 101 Credit: 1-2 hours 299: Service Learning
Goal: To engage students in supervised community service activities and to facilitate reflection on civic responsibility to the needs of the community. Content: Students participate in weekly sessions designed to prepare for, reflect on, and analyze their individual community services experiences. Students will select community service settings from a list of agencies in the Macon/Middle Georgia area provided through the Lane Center for Community Engagement and Service and in collaboration with the coordinator of the Human Services program. HMS 299 is not a requirement for the Human Services major. Prerequisite: None Credit: 1-3 hours; Credit/No Credit grade option only. 396, 397: Special Topics in Human Services Goal: To offer the student opportunities to pursue fields of study outside traditionally offered courses. Content: An in-depth examination of a special area related to human services. Taught: Occasionally Prerequisite: HMS 101 Credit: 3 hours
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