Entering the FHS Program

The FHS major offers two pathways or emphases for study. Students entering the FHS program can identify their career goals along a spectrum of services and pursue a pathway for a Prevention Science (PS) emphasis or Direct Service Intensive (DSI) emphasis.

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By default, all FHS students are admitted into the Prevention Science emphasis and must apply to the Direct Service Intensive emphasis if they choose that option.

Resources for students entering the program:

2023-2024 Student Handbook Major Advising Handout Major Checklist
Equity and Diversity Requirements Plus Professional Depth Requirements

Prevention Science emphasis (PS)

The PS emphasis allows students to study the application of research to prevent conditions that negatively impact well-being and focus on studying the design and evaluation of preventive interventions.

Direct Services Intensive emphasis (DSI)

The DSI emphasis allows students to study the delivery of preventive interventions, treatment, and recovery support services and to gain applied practicum experience in community social service agencies to apply the knowledge and skills that they’ve learned.

Prevention Science (PS) Emphasis

Direct Service Intensive (DSI) Emphasis

FHS 490 Scientific Analysis and Interpretation

FHS 472 Human Services in Practice

FHS 401 Research

FHS 473 Human Services Practice Supervision

 

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