2020 Most Affordable Online Human Services Degrees

The online Bachelor of Science in Human Services with a major in Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) through Minot State University requires 120 credit hours over four years. Students take general education and core subject classes, including Health Care in IDD, Human Development, Promoting Inclusive Opportunities, and related subjects. This degree includes field experience, a senior seminar, and an externship.

Students access classes through Blackboard, and they participate through means... such as course materials, assignments, discussion boards, and exams. Asynchronous courses follow an academic calendar. To make its programs affordable, Minot State University offers financial aid and payment plans. Resources for online students include tutorials to support online learning, an online bookstore, and access to campus services such as the student health center and career services.

To apply for admission into this online human services degree program, prospective students should submit an online application with fa ee, test scores, official transcripts, and a college preparatory course report form. Online students need to request an exemption from immunization requirements. Though applications are accepted year-round, it is recommended that students planning to start in the fall apply by April 1st; students planning for other terms should apply a minimum of one month in advance.

The University of the Cumberlands offers both an online Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) with a concentration in Human Services and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services. The BAS requires a minimum of 120 credit hours, while the BS requires 128 credit hours. Both programs include general education, core classes, and electives. Students learn human services concepts such as counseling, research methods, case management, and ethics. Both degree programs include an internship and seminar.

Students... access online education through the Blackboard learning management system, and the courses follow an academic calendar. Coursework takes place through online meetings, discussion boards, assignments, course materials, and exams. The University of the Cumberlands offers financial aid, and the school provides a prior learning assessment process that considers previous education experience and college coursework for transfer credit. Tuition rates are the same for all students, regardless of their state of residency. Online students have access to career services that include career assessments, resume writing, interview techniques, and more.

To apply for one of the University of the Cumberlands' online human services degree programs, prospective students should submit an application with a fee, official transcripts, and ACT or SAT scores.

The online Bachelor of General Studies from Fort Hays State University offers a concentration in Human Services (sociology). This 120-credit hour online human services degree program includes general education courses, electives, and core sociology courses covering human services. Students complete 21 sociology hours, taking classes such as Sociological Theory, Grant Writing, Social Inequality, and Social Research.

Fort Hays State University’s online courses use Blackboard and deliver education through... projects, presentations, discussion boards, videos, labs, and exams. Classes follow an academic calendar, and students have access to resources that include software and technical support, career services, and a free online tutoring and writing center. This school provides affordable education by offering financial aid, scholarships, military scholarships, and transfer credits.

To apply for the online bachelor's degree in human services, prospective students should submit an application (available on the university’s website) with a fee and transcripts. First-time students under 21 and transfer students under 21 with less than 24 credits need to provide ACT or SAT scores. They also need to complete the Kansas Qualified Admissions Pre-College Curriculum.