Bachelor of Applied Science in Family and Human Services (online)

Program Description

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

Why Major in Family and Human Services at Washburn?

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Family and Human Services at Washburn University prepares students for a variety of careers in the helping professions, including addiction counseling, youth services, victim/survivor services, gerontology/aging, mental health and homelessness/poverty. Students who are interested in Addiction Counseling should see our Career Ladder in Addiction Counseling for more information. Students who are interested in Family Services may work toward obtaining a Certificate in Family Life Education from the National Council on Family Relations.

Flexible

At the undergraduate level, you can complete our degrees online or on-campus (or whatever combination works for you). Our master’s degree is entirely online, and fieldwork may be completed in your own community. Students at all levels can choose full or part-time enrollment.

Admission Requirements

• Complete the application. Majoring in Family and Human Services is open to all WU students and does not require additional application.
• Send official transcripts of all previous college work to: Washburn University, Office of Admissions, 1700 SW

College, Topeka, KS 66621 or submit them electronically to Office of Admission.

• Academic good standing; minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0

Requirements for Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of 120 semester hours of credit
• Minimum of 60 semester hours from Washburn or a four-year college or university; at least 30 hours must be completed through Washburn
• Minimum of 45 semester hours of credit from courses at the upper division level
• Complete 34-35 hours of General Education
• Minimum of 84 graded hours
• Grade of “C” or better in courses counting towards the university requirements, major, and minor
• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0

General Education

• Students transferring to Washburn, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied Washburn’s general education curriculum. 
• Students who transfer to Washburn, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting Washburn requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy Washburn Core Requirements and Washburn Transfer Equivalency Tool.
• Visit the Washburn General Education Guide for JCCC equivalents.

Family Services:

Students studying Family Services will follow a course checklist that has been approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) to meet the academic requirements necessary for certification as a Family Life Educator (CFLE), which is a national credential. A maximum of two course substitutions are allowed.