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Bachelor of Science in Human Services

Learn How to Counsel Others from a Biblical Perspective

This 120-credit-hour online degree program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to work with individuals who experience difficult life situations. You’ll gain an understanding of counseling theories, helping skills, and the nature of ministries in the social service environment. The program also provides you with the entry-level knowledge and skills for service in full-time church and parachurch positions.

Program Plan (pdf)

Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry

With a Bachelor of Science in Human Services, you will be able to:
Cultivate spiritual growth through critical thinking skills and cultural sensitivity.
Combine a mature Christian faith with a counseling framework in a variety of contexts and settings.
Demonstrate fundamental skills in human services for ministering to individuals and groups.

This degree is accredited by the following institutions, giving you further confidence in a Moody education.

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Association for Biblical Higher Education

Higher Learning Commission

Program Concentrations

Counseling

Evaluate the causes, effects, and counseling considerations relevant to individuals and families in need.

Crisis and Trauma

Provide frameworks to serve individuals and communities impacted by crisis situations.

Psychology

Apply an integrated perspective of biblical and theological foundations within a psychological framework.

Your Career Paths and Ministry Opportunities

The valuable insight and practical skills you’ll gain through our Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences will allow you to serve as a:

  • Community outreach worker
  • Residential treatment counselor
  • Group facilitator
  • Social service liaison

Life at Moody Online

Moody Online will welcome you into a diverse online community of fellow students from around the world, encouraging you to build relationships as you learn online. You’ll also:

  • Deepen your biblical knowledge in every class.
  • Apply what you learn in your real-life ministry.
  • Grow spiritually as you pursue God’s calling on your life.
  • Watch chapel online.
  • Access library services.

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