Human Services Degree Programs
Find Your Purpose Helping Others With a Human Services Degree Program
Human services degrees are ideal for those who have a passion for working with others, conducting research and providing education. Human services is a field focused on helping others and providing service to society through the study of human needs, with an emphasis on improving quality of life through prevention, intervention, guidance and/or counseling.
If you are an excellent listener and connect well with diverse groups, then explore the human services degrees offered at Grand Canyon University to determine which one best fits your career aspirations. In addition to the degrees on this page in fields like behavioral health science, sociology, and mental health and wellness, we also offer counseling, psychology and social work degrees that allow you to pursue your passion of making a difference in the lives of others.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to help students find their purpose by offering human services degrees and liberal arts degrees related to many fields.
Psychology and Counseling Degrees
Earn an undergraduate psychology or counseling degree here at GCU. Explore our offerings; find out the difference between these fields and more on our counseling and psychology pages.
Online Counseling Degrees at GCU
GCU offers online counseling degrees to help equip you to serve clients experiencing various presenting concerns. Find out about degrees in Christian counseling, addiction counseling and more.
Behavioral Health Degrees
The non-licensure Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health Science degree provides a general perspective on the field of behavioral health from the context of a Christian worldview. Explore a broad range of topics from addiction and substance use to psychology and counseling. With this undergraduate behavior health degree program, you will have an opportunity to gain a strong foundation in human services to help prepare you for a position as a behavioral health technician. You also have the option of choosing an emphasis to help you gain specialized knowledge within your field.
Specialized Behavioral Health Degrees
Sociology and Social Work Degrees at GCU
GCU's sociology and social work degree programs are designed for individuals who are interested in a career that focuses on supporting others in need. If you choose the social work path, your studies will explore the societal or socioeconomic issues existing within specific populations and the various methods of embracing and advocating for others. As a sociology student, you will use information derived from studies to produce theories and understandings on how a population functions.
Master’s in Mental Health and Wellness Degrees
Are you looking to position yourself for possible advancement in your career or to add a new dimension to your professional practice? A non-licensure Master of Science in Mental Health and Wellness degree can prepare you for a variety of evidence-based mental health and support areas by helping you discover how biological, social, cultural and spiritual factors impact mental well-being. Learn how the human mind develops and have the opportunity to gain a strong foundation in delivering support services to individuals, organizations and communities.
Specialize Your Master’s in Mental Health Degree
An emphasis in one of the areas below can prepare students to gain knowledge in a specialized area of the mental health field.
Advance Your Human Services Career With a Graduate Certificate
If you hope to gain specialized education in an area of human services, you may want to consider one of our graduate certificates of completion. These certificates are designed to help students who already have a degree in a similar area continue their education through advanced courses targeted toward a specific field. A graduate certificate of completion can help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to position yourself for possible career advancement. Explore our offerings to see which one may be right for you.
"I’m so passionate about social work — it’s my purpose. GCU not only helped me find it, but helped me secure my future in this field every step of the way."
"I’m so passionate about social work — it’s my purpose. GCU not only helped me find it, but helped me secure my future in this field every step of the way."
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Ready to make a difference? Pursue a degree in the human services field and empower communities for a better tomorrow.