This
interdisciplinary major provides students with a broad exposure within the liberal
arts. Students pursuing a degree in HSS will learn to enhance the physical, emotional,
social, and spiritual quality of life for those in need. The HSS major offers content and
experiences designed to develop innovative practitioners able to integrate knowledge,
theory, practice, research skills, servant leadership, and cultural sensitivity within
community organizations.
Though the HSS major is not equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in social work, a student
graduating with the HSS degree will be prepared to improve accessibility, accountability,
and coordination among the multiple professionals and service agencies designed
to provide support, education, resources, and/or assistance to diverse populations.
Students are assisted in meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge
base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a
commitment to improving the quality of life of those with whom they serve.
What Makes the Program Distinctive?
WLC’s human social services program introduces and provides students opportunities
to practice the skills related to personal and professional growth through knowledgebased
learning, experiential processes, community involvement, and practical experience
under direct supervision of professionals in human social service agencies. This major,
grounded in Scripture and fueled by the Great Commission, provides opportunity for
students to apply God’s Word to the theory and practice of helping others within the
field of human services.