BS Major • Minor
Serving people is practical as well as spiritual. God asks us to take the time to understand the environments and systems that affect people and learn how to best serve them and their communities. Geneva's social services program educates you about the issues and strategies you will need to know to become a capable servant and compassionate professional.
Interact effectively with individuals, families, and communities
Master social service knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed to work in the field
on human behavior, focusing on humans as image-bearers of God
Learn to serve diverse populations, including the vulnerable, underserved, and at-risk
Develop the groundwork for a successful career in social services as you discuss the field’s basic principles in light of your personal calling
Explore the history and policies of social agencies that work with special populations, such as the elderly, children, and those in poverty
Discuss the experiences of those at-risk to become future offenders or victims and learn how to biblically engage with these populations
Put your passion for service into practice through supervised field experience within a social service agency
Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a Geneva Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in Geneva’s program.
The BLS projects substance abuse/behavioral counseling to grow by 23% from 2020 to 2030
of Human Services majors graduate with a minimum of 360 hours field experience
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