Grow your Passion for People and Communities in Need
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
If you have an innate desire to help the individuals and communities around you, Stevenson’s nationally accredited Counseling and Human Services program will teach you how to provide the services that can positively impact their lives.
Learn how a wide variety of individuals and families develop and function – from infants to seniors – and across the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic spectrum. Additionally, explore an interdisciplinary approach to your classwork, taking courses in law and philosophy in addition to psychology and sociology. And with field placements as a central part of the program, you have the chance to apply and master practices even before graduation day.
Want to go the extra mile? Our Bachelor’s to Master’s Option allows you to graduate with a master’s in as little as five years.
Graduates of the Counseling and Human Services program will:
- Apply research findings to analyze common problems encountered in the counseling & human services field and develop appropriate solutions.
- Develop individualized professional development goals and objectives, based on comprehensive self-evaluation and feedback from faculty and supervisors.
- Exhibit consistent professional attitudes and behaviors in applied counseling & human services settings.
- Exhibit culturally sensitive behavior in professional human services settings.
- Exhibit effective and appropriate interpersonal skills in professional counseling & human services settings.
- Synthesize and appropriately apply key concepts, methods and values in counseling & human services to professional situations, independently and with minimal supervision.
Nationally Accredited
The Counseling and Human Services program at Stevenson University is nationally accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education.
Stevenson Counseling and Human Services
Career Connections
Internship Placements
- American Red Cross
- Baltimore Child Abuse Center
- Carrol County Public Schools
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Public Defender’s Office
Top Employers
- GBMC HealthCare
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- Maryland Pediatric Group
- State of Maryland
- Teach for America
Graduate Opportunities
- Loyola University
- Stevenson University
- Towson University
- University of Maryland School of Social Work
- University of Michigan
- University of Scranton
Career Pathways
- Child Development Specialist
- Client Advocate
- Health Educator
- Mental Health Worker
- Social Case Worker

Meet Our Students & Alumni
The Perfect Match
Anh Nguyen
Counseling and Human Services / Human Resources Professional Minor
Anh’s customization of coursework allowed her to explore new avenues and passions while also staying on track to succeed.
Study Counseling and Human Services at Stevenson
Courses and Tracks
The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Counseling and Human Services. Students must complete all remaining major requirements in addition to the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE) courses.
Course Preview
CHS 101 | Family Studies | 3 credits |
CHS 270 | Psychopharmacology and Addictions | 3 credits |
CHS 360 | Counseling Strategies for Individuals | 3 credits |
CHS 430 | Family Dynamics and Interventions | 3 credits |
PSY 136 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 credits |
PSY 108 | Human Growth and Development | 3 credits |
Counseling and Human Services Tracks
- Addictions and Mental Health Counseling
- Child, Adolescent, and Family Services
Academic Catalog
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Counseling and Human Services program.
The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Counseling and Human Services. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.
Major Requirements
FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
CHS 101 | Family Studies | 3 credits |
CHS 105 | Human Services and Social Policy | 3 credits |
CHS 217 | Professional Development in Counseling & Human Services | 3 credits |
CHS 220 | Diversity and Cultural Competence | 3 credits |
CHS 224 | Research Methods and Writing | 3 credits |
CHS 270 | Psychopharmacology and Addictions | 3 credits |
CHS 315/515 | Group Counseling | 3 credits |
CHS 340/540 | Administration of Human Services | 3 credits |
CHS 360 | Counseling Strategies for Individuals | 3 credits |
CHS 380 | Internship in Counseling and Human Services | 3 credits |
CHS 430 | Family Dynamics and Interventions | 3 credits |
CHS 440 | Practicum in Counseling and Human Services | 9 credits |
CHS 441 | Seminar in Counseling and Human Services | 3 credits |
MATH 136 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 credits |
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PSY 136 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 credits |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
PSY 108 | Human Growth and Development | 3 credits |
SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
Minors and Other Options
Minor in Counseling and Human Services
A minor in Counseling and Human Resources is available. All course prerequisites must be met to be eligible to take the selected course for a minor. Please see an academic advisor for more information. General guidelines regarding minors may be found in the Minors section of the catalog.
Add a Professional Minor
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals.
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Counseling and Human Services who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a Stevenson University Master’s Degree in one of the following:

Develop a Company Culture
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Students majoring in Counseling and Human Services can prepare for a career in Human Resources by adding a professional minor.
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