Human Services

We apply a “generalist” approach to our human services degree program. That means we believe social workers should share common knowledge, values, and skills that are generally transferable from one setting, population, geographical area, or problem situation to another. We work to ensure that, as a human services major, you will be prepared to integrate your knowledge, values, and skills to promote and enhance the social functioning of individuals, families, and communities.

Whether you decide to earn your BA degree or your BS degree in human services from University of the Cumberlands, you’ll be prepared for a wide range of careers, including:

• Social service worker
• Life skills instructor
• Adult daycare case manager
• Probation officer
• Mental health caseworker
• Intake interviewer
• Home health case manager
• Drug abuse counselor
• Family support worker
• And many more!

All programs at University of the Cumberlands are offered at some of the lowest rates in the nation – and we even include free textbooks through our One Price Promise! For more information on how affordable this program would be for you, visit our Financial Aid page.

Each course lasts eight weeks, called a bi-term. There are two bi-terms per semester, and three semesters per year (fall, spring, and summer). Many classes are asynchronous, meaning there is no set login time; you can work on schoolwork whenever you find time. Cumberlands provides free rental textbooks to online students as part of its One Price Promise.

The Bachelor's Degree in Human Services at Cumberlands supplies you with a broad range of topics relating to human services, such as sociology, basic counseling skills, human behavior and the social environment, drug abuse and prevention, case management, and more. Our faculty not only teach the information, they also encourage students through coursework and class participation to begin practicing critical thinking and problem solving as it regards human service situations.

While a human services degree from UC would prepare you for a role as a social worker, you are certainly not limited to one career field by this degree. In fact, a human services degree opens up a world of career options to you! You will be ready to pursue positions in therapy, life skills instruction, intake interviewing, family support, and more. The realm of human services is vast. Cumberlands will offer you the foundational education you need to cover your bases and launch into a career with a solid groundwork already laid.