Entering the FHS Program
All FHS students take a core set of foundational courses spanning the continuum of prevention and intervention. However, students complete the FHS program through one of our three tracks: Fundamentals, Prevention Science, or Direct Service Intensive. By default, all FHS students are admitted into the Fundamentals (FUND) track and can declare the Prevention Science (PS) or Direct Service Intensive (DSI) track if they choose that option.
Students entering the FHS program can identify their career goals along a spectrum of services and pursue one of these five key pathways:
- Clinical
- Prevention Science
- Leadership & Policy
- Health & Public Health
- Community Engagement
For more information about these pathways, please see our Career Pathways in Family and Human Services handout.
Click here to explore more career options within human services.
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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. |
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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. |
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Prevention Science (PS) Emphasis |
Direct Service Intensive (DSI) Emphasis |
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FHS 490 Scientific Analysis and Interpretation |
FHS 472 Human Services in Practice |
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FHS 401 Research |
FHS 473 Human Services Practice Supervision |
