College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Human Services with an Emphasis in Forensic Behavioral Health (MA)
This 36-credit graduate program is offered in partnership with the American Institute for Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and is entirely online. It focuses on the direct relationship between behavioral health and the law. The program provides students with a comprehensive overview of the field of forensic behavioral health and related systems of care. The program is not a clinical/counseling program. A 15-credit certificate option is also available and consists of the first five courses of the degree program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSV 500 | Human Services 1 | 3 |
| HSV 510 | Family Violence, PTSD & Trauma 1 | 3 |
| HSV 515 | Research Methods in Human Services 1 | 3 |
| HSV 535 | Psychopathology in Human Services 1 | 3 |
| HSV 525 | Ethical and Legal Considerations in HumanServices 1 | 3 |
| HSV 555 | Special Populations in Human Services | 3 |
| HSV 560 | Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders | 3 |
| HSV 565 | Sexual Offending | 3 |
| HSV 566 | Risk Assessment in Human Services | 3 |
| HSV 585 | Cultural Awareness and Understanding for the Human Service Professional | 3 |
| or GST 597 | Graduate Study Abroad | |
| HSV 590 | Forensic Behavioral Health Law for the Human Service Professional | 3 |
| HSV 595 | Research and Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 1 | Certificate course. |