Human Services, BS (Professional Studies)

Degree Completion Programs

The St. Clare Professional Studies Program is directed principally to meet the educational needs of non-traditional students. PS gives students the flexibility to design their degree work to achieve personal, career and life goals. Academically, PS focuses on the depth of the student’s educational experience, as well as on the rigor of the classroom attained through innovative learning activities, relevant curricula and challenging instructional outcomes.

Delivery of Instruction for PS:

The St. Clare Professional Studies Program at Quincy University offer students the opportunity to complete courses as well as complete degree programs in a timely fashion without compromising other responsibilities or obligations in their lives. Using a variety of different delivery strategies, instruction is offered with the needs of the working adult in mind.

The subject matter in PS courses is the same as in their traditional equivalents. The uniqueness of PS is in the delivery of the course content. Although accelerated learning is one of the primary delivery strategies used in PS courses, it is not the only delivery strategy employed. Online and other forms of technology-enhanced courses are also incorporated into the curriculum as are weekend and short-term courses.

The University offers support courses for PS programs to allow a student to complete the first two years of college work during the evenings and on weekends on the Quincy University campus. These courses will ordinarily be PS versions of courses listed elsewhere in the catalog. These courses arepublished in the course schedule for each PS session.

PS Admissions Process:

Individuals wishing to enroll in the St. Clare Professional Studies Program must:

• be out of high school at least seven years or be twenty-four years of age
• provide official transcripts for all prior collegiate work;
• have completed an applicable Associate degree program or 60 transferable credits with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better; and
• complete a Quincy University Application for Admissions and submit it to the Office of Nontraditional and Adult Studies.

Applicants not meeting all admissions requirements for PS may request, in writing, provisional admission. For further information on protocols for provisional admissions, consult with the Coordinator of Adult Studies.

The University’s Office of Non-traditional and Adult Studies will process the Application for Admission, with the student being notified in writing upon completion of the process. Upon admission to PS, each student will be assigned an advisor who will subsequently be available to assist with developing degree completion strategies.

PS Tuition and Fees (see Financial Policies):

• Tuition is per semester hour. (NOTE: PS students may qualify for financial aid assistance. Contact the University’s Office of Student Financial Services, 1-800-688-4295, ext. 3750, for more information.)
• A graduation application fee (non-refundable). Late or reapplication fees may also apply.

Program Requirements:

1. General requirements for a baccalaureate degree and writing requirements . Students who have earned the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree in a baccalaureate transfer program will have satisfied all freshman and sophomore Bonaventure Program requirements with the exception of Theology. Students enrolled in the PS are not required to complete the Service Learning requirement.
2. Applicable degree requirements specified in the curriculum of the respective disciplines.
3. 120 semester hours of approved academic coursework, including 6 semester hours of Theology.

It is possible to demonstrate competence in certain areas of study by means of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). The PS will accept such credit providing the student scores in the 50th percentile or better in each of the examinations presented.

Quincy University will also grant credit in certain cases for professional or life experiences which can be related to specific courses at the University. Such credit is called Credit for Academically Related Experiences (CARE) and must be approved by the CARE Credit Committee and the Vice President for Academic Affairs (limited to 12 credit hours).

Students enrolled in the PS must adhere to University provisions regarding Academic Standing as well as those regarding Graduation.

The Human Services major is intended for those students wanting a career in the social services or counseling fields. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to function effectively in a wide range of social service organizations and advocacy roles. Human Services graduates are currently working with abused and neglected children, the elderly, childcare and juvenile justice.

Forty-eight hours of approved coursework in the Human Services is required, including 12 hours of approved electives. Given the various areas of specialization within Human Services, individual degree plans will be developed for each student after admission to the program.