Bachelor of Human Services
Conflict is a fact of life. People are constantly dealing with issues that require assistance and support from outside sources. Whether it’s divorce, homelessness, or a personal tragedy, people will always need help with personal issues that are affecting their well-being. Well-trained assistance can provide a person in need with a guiding hand through dark times, and help them back up on their feet.
This online bachelor of human services is for students balancing work and personal commitments while pursuing an education, offering convenient scheduling and academic resources to make completing a bachelor’s degree a reality.
Credit Requirements
Prior to graduation from this 45 credit hour program, students need 75 credit hours accumulated through other college credit, which can include up to 24 credit hours of Experiential Learning credit. College credits must be 100 level or higher with a C- or higher from an accredited (or approved unaccredited) college.
You can receive Grace College Experiential Learning Credit for documented life experiences after high school such as workplace learning and personal activities such as music lessons, athletic involvement, and computer courses. Our team will help you discover your credit-worthy experiences and document those experiences for credit. Grace awards one credit hour per 20 hours of documented experience at no cost to you!
Students currently below 39 credit hours should complete the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts prior to this bachelor degree in Human Services Online.
Commonly Asked Questions
Additional Program Details
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There are 15 required courses, for a total of 45 credit hours. In combination with a student’s prior credits, the complete degree is 120 credit hours.
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Degree completion programs can be completed in as little as 16 months!
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Each course is five weeks long. The student will take two classes simultaneously throughout the program in order to maintain full-time status.
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Yes! Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA form. Just log on to www.fafsa.ed.gov. Remember to include Grace College’s school code: 001800. Students are notified of their financial aid award money once they have been accepted into the program. For more information, please visit our Financial Aid page.
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Students need to have a minimum of 60 credit hours of prior college credit completed to begin the program. They must have a total of 75 transfer credits to complete the program. If students do not have 60 prior credit hours, there are a few options for earning this credit. Twenty-four credit hours may be earned through experiential learning. Additional credit hours may also be earned by passing approved DSST exams. If you would like more information regarding these options, please contact an enrollment counselor at 888-249-0533.
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The online instructors here at Grace welcome and encourage a high degree of engagement and interaction. There will be opportunity to interact with your instructors and classmates through chat, email, discussion boards, and forums.
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You will need a computer with high bandwidth Internet access, a flash player and speakers. Some courses may have additional requirements; however, Grace online technology support is always available for technical questions.
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Visit the Grace College Online website and submit the online application in order to start your application process. When visiting the website look for the particular program you desire to apply to and fill out that specific application.
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Yes, the credits earned from the Grace College Online program are transferable. Grace College is an accredited member of the Higher Learning Commission.