The values and ethics of the human service student are based on the professional codes guided by the National Organization for Human Services. The Human Services and Addictions program at NKU allows students to focus on human service and helping careers through gaining both academic and experimental knowledge and skills associated with mental health and substance abuse treatment of children through elderly populations, case management, crisis intervention, social welfare, individual and group counseling, theoretical knowledge and the development of critical thinking skills. 

The Bachelor of Science in Human Services and Addictions at NKU is uniquely designed to prepare graduates to help individuals, families and communities in need of assistance, focusing on prevention, problem solving, and improving and maintaining a healthy quality of life.

Career

The growth of the Human Services Profession and the need for human services professionals is projected to grow over 22 percent from 2012-2022. Human Services Professionals provide a variety of services aimed at improving clients’ lives. Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and Addictions are prepared for positions in work settings such as hospitals, mental health agencies, rehabilitation facilities, residential treatments programs, group homes, halfway houses, therapeutic recreation, daycare centers, after-school programs, substance abuse programs, rehabilitation settings, elder care facilities and a variety of programs serving the developmentally challenged.

A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services and Addictions also prepares students for admission into graduate programs such as Counseling.  Many master programs lead to licensure in specific areas of focus, such as rehabilitation, family marriage therapy, and the counseling profession. The BS in Human Services and Addictions also provides students with the academic foundation and field experience to become substance abuse counselors.