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Fitchburg State University Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State University

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Fitchburg, USA

BSc

English

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor of Science in Human Services focuses on preparing students to work in various sectors like social services and healthcare. This program covers topics such as psychology, sociology, and public policy, providing a strong foundation for understanding human behavior and community needs.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as social workers, community service managers, or case managers. Opportunities also exist in non-profit organizations, government agencies, and healthcare facilities, enabling graduates to make a positive impact on individuals and communities.

The program integrates classroom instruction with a graded series of field-based experiences, including an intensive internship, to foster the application of knowledge and skills in community-based settings. It is founded on a strength-based empowerment perspective which emphasizes the enhancement of clients capabilities to meet the challenges they face. Graduates pursue careers in direct service to clients, public advocacy, and human services administration in agency and government settings.

Program Mission: The human services program educates students in the skills and competencies necessary to enter and advance their careers in a wide variety of human services. It is founded on a strength-based, systemic empowerment perspective that promotes ethical and professional-decision making to address the challenges of an evolving human services field.