Earn your bachelor's degree in Human Services
SPC is the first in the Florida College System to offer a combined bachelor’s degree in Human Services and embedded Applied Mental Health Advanced Technical Certificate aimed at helping fill the critical need for human services employees. Graduates can use their training to expand their career opportunities and sharpen their skills in the field, which can lead to better pay and advancement. The B.S. degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in a related field such as social work, counseling, human services, and psychology.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. Salaries may vary based on a person's skills and experience, each employer's pay scale, and job market conditions. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Social and Community Service Managers
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2024 Employment
7,810
2034
9,070
Percent Change
16
Projected Job Openings
770
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2024 Employment
17,230
2034
22,220
Percent Change
29
Projected Job Openings
2120
Mental Health Counselors
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2024 Employment
17,230
2034
22,220
Percent Change
29
Projected Job Openings
2120
Community Health Workers
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2024 Employment
2,150
2034
2,670
Percent Change
24
Projected Job Openings
290
Skills you learn in SPC's Bachelor of Science Degree
- Principles of providing social services within diverse settings of the human services delivery system
- Examination of current social issues and human services trends and their impact on society, including mental/behavioral health, domestic violence, abuse, neglect, poverty, substance abuse and dependence.
- Professional demeanor using interpersonal skills within the professional setting, including active listening, reflecting, clarifying, using open-ended questions, and responding accurately to verbal and nonverbal behavior.
- Case management, including documentation, assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention and the ability to make appropriate referrals, identify and access human services resources, including online databases, directories, and referral centers.
- Adherance to professional, ethical standards in human services practice, including confidentiality, informed consent, self-disclosure, boundaries, and sensitivity when working with diverse populations.
- Awareness of one’s personal development, values, and personal challenges and strengths as they relate to one’s personal and professional development and practice and the responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development.
Admission information for the Human Services BS Degree
CONTINUE YOUR human services EDUCATION at SPC
Our Social and Human Services Associate in Science Degree prepares you to earn our Applied Mental Health Advanced Technical Certificate. The advanced certificate is part of our Human Services Bachelor's Degree.
