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 knowledge-based 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.
WLC's HSS program was included in the HumanServicesEdu.org list of Most Affordable Bachelor’s
Degree Programs in Human Services 2019-2020.