Human Support Services

Program Type

Major
Degrees Offered

B.A., B.S.
School

Liffrig Family School of Education & Behavioral Sciences

Pursue a career in the service of others. Develop skills to address the needs and challenges of diverse populations.

What You’ll Learn

The University of Mary’s human support services program prepares graduates for professions across the human services field as well as for graduate studies.

Understand Diverse Populations and Their Needs: Explore the unique challenges of distinct groups, from children, families, and senior citizens to the incarcerated and those with addiction issues.
Collaborate to Support Individuals and Families: Develop the professional expertise, practical skills, and ethical framework to work with for outreach and advocacy groups, human services agencies, youth organizations, church ministries, adult education and skills centers, non-profits, schools, and more.
Choose Your Concentration: You can tailor your degree to fit your career goals by focusing your studies in one of two areas of service: community or education.

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Recognize your gifts. Be willing to claim them and with that, claim the source. That God is giving you these remarkable gifts and those gifts are so needed in our world today. And the beauty of it is, that as part of a community you recognize the diversity of gifts. And then be open to every person, welcoming to every person who comes somehow into your setting, into the larger community, I think that is one of the real challenges today – is to be welcoming to the stranger.

Sister Thomas Welder

Careers & Outcomes

Employment Trends

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in human support services to grow 7% through 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. Human support services graduates work in a variety of settings, including human services and community support agencies, advocacy organizations, consulting firms, and schools.

Career Paths

Case Manager
Social Worker
Educational Psychologist
Family Counselor
Community Outreach Director
Social and Community Manager
Substance Abuse Counselor
Probation Officer

Featured Faculty

Jaylia Prussing EdD

Associate Professor of Education, Director of Special Education & Human Support Services

I serve as the program director for special education and human support services and as an associate professor within the department of education. I am a licensed teacher in elementary education and special education. As a teacher, I served preschool through adult students in a variety of settings and across a wide spectrum of disability categories. My interest in student behavior led to my obtaining certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. To stay current in the field of special education and our community, I enjoy serving as a consultant with school districts and community agencies.

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