Bachelor [Human Services] From Purdue University

The Human Services curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and theory in human development and family studies, skills for working with children, adults, and families, and program evaluation skills. The culminating capstone experience in this major is a full semester internship with a human service agency.

The home of the Human Services major is the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, located in Hanley Hall and Fowler House. 

Careers in Human Services

The need for professionals in the human services field is constant, and our graduates are sought after. They have a variety of entry level opportunities available to them, and often quickly move into leadership roles. The employment rate of Human Services graduates typically exceeds 97%.

Graduates assume a variety of roles in human service settings, including:

• autism specialists
• child and family case managers
• residential counselors
• program coordinators
• youth workers

This degree also offers excellent preparation for graduate programs, such as:

• social work
• marriage and family therapy
• school counseling
• human development and family studies
• youth development and agricultural education