BA Degree

Jacqueline Montgomery, Associate Dean for the School of Professional Counseling
Dr. Robert and Carol Goodin Nursing & Counseling Center, Room  218
(270) 384-8150  montgomeryj@lindsey.edu

Myra Ford, MEd, Director, Human Services & Counseling Program
Dr. Robert and Carol Goodin Nursing & Counseling Center, Room 224
(270) 384-8153  fordm@lindsey.edu

Full-time Program Faculty: Annette Abel, PhD; Holly Abel, PhD; Amanda Adams, PsyD; Jason Bluemlein, EdD; Andrea Brooks, MEd; Joni Caldwell, PhD; Jeff Crane, PhD; Jodi Crane, PhD; Mona Derenzo, EdD; Leigh Ann Ford, PhD; Myra Ford, MEd; Troyanne L. Gentile, PhD; Jodi Giles, PhD; Jacquelyn Gilles, PsyD; Tina Glover, PhD; Acha Goris, EdD; Amanda Graham, EdD; Edwin Gunberg, PhD; Tammy Hatfield, PsyD; Kimberly LaFollette, PsyD; Warren Lambert, PhD; Holly Mattingly, PhD; Melinda Mays, EdD; Patrice McCarter, EdD; Jacquelyn Montgomery, MA; Jeffrey Parsons, PhD; Susan Patterson, MEd; Gary Patton, PhD; Laura M. Schmuldt, PhD; Daniel Schnopp-Wyatt, PhD; Nicole Schnopp-Wyatt, PhD; Marie Shafe, EdD; Cheryl Smith, PhD; Mark Staples, PhD; Martin C. Wesley, PhD; Daniel Williamson, PhD; Jennifer Williamson, PhD; and Curtis Wisely, PsyD

Mission Statement

The mission of the Human Services & Counseling program is to provide Lindsey Wilson College students an academic and experiential foundation, centered in the helping professions, distinguished by academic excellence, hallmarked by an empathetic personal orientation and demonstrated respect for humanity.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services & Counseling is an interdisciplinary program comprised of course work in psychology, sociology, and social work in combination with broad-based general education courses. (Most Human Services & Counseling course work is designated by an HS prefix.) Each course is taught by faculty with advanced degrees and experience in the course content area. Practicum experiences will equip the student with the skills to enter a variety of work settings. The Human Services & Counseling program is offered in a variety of locations throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Entrance Criteria

In addition to the required course work, the following criteria must be met for a student to successfully complete the Human Services & Counseling program.

• Each student must have completed at least one semester of college course work with a minimum overall GPA of 2.25 before applying to the program.
• Each student is expected to complete an Application for Admission to the program prior to or as a part of the requirement for Introduction to Human Services (HS 2103).
• The application process also requires a letter of recommendation from each of the following people:
  • A Lindsey Wilson faculty member;
  • A community leader; and
  • An employer (if the student has never been employed, another category will be assigned).
• The student must have his or her advising file transferred to Human Services & Counseling.
• A personal interview may be conducted by a committee of Human Services & Counseling faculty and staff. This committee will review each application, letters of recommendation, and interview content. A majority of the committee must have a favorable recommendation for the student to be admitted into the program. 
• Students will be notified in writing when the committee has acted on their application to the program. Possible committee action includes acceptance, probationary acceptance, or denial of admission.
• If admission is denied, the student may appeal to the Associate Dean for the School of Professional Counseling. If admission is denied, an alternative program of study will be recommended.
• Transfer students (as well as others out of the expected course sequence) should consult their advisor regarding the application process.

Degree Requirements

A.  General Education Requirements:  36-47 hours

• Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003)  is recommended for HS 2103 and is a prerequisite for HS 3103 - 3 hours

B.  Program Requirements:  45 hours

• Introduction to Human Services (HS 2103) - 3 hours
• Introduction to Counseling Theory (HS 2903) - 3 hours
• Principles & Techniques of Group Counseling (HS 2953) - 3 hours
• Life Span Development (HS/PSYC 3103) - 3 hours
• Abnormal Psychology (HS 3153) - 3 hours
• Case Management, Intake & Referral (HS 3233) - 3 hours
• Human Services Practicum I (HS 3503) - 3 hours
• Research Methods (HS 4003) - 3 hours
• Introduction to Counseling Techniques (HS 4153) - 3 hours
• Ethics & Multicultural Diversity (HS 4253) - 3 hours
• Assessment in the Helping Professions (HS 4293) - 3 hours
• Substance Abuse (HS 4343) - 3 hours
• Mental Health Administration (HS 4893) - 3 hours
• Human Services Practicum II (HS 4943) - 3 hours
• Human Services Practicum III (HS 4953) - 3 hours

C.  General Electives:  36-47 hours

Note:   In addition to a major, a student may select a minor. Courses taken for a minor reduce the number of general electives a student must take.

Note:   The major requires only 36 hours of 3000-4000 level course work, therefore the remaining 3000-4000 level hours will need to come from a minor, liberal arts elective studies in depth, and/or general electives.

Exit Assessment

A comprehensive examination is required for the Human Services & Counseling program. The exam is taken in Human Services Practicum III (HS 4953), during the second semester of the senior year. This examination is graded on a 200-point scale. A student must pass each section with 50% or better to pass. A passing grade is required for graduation.

Human Services & Counseling majors are required to earn a 2.25 cumulative GPA.

TOTAL:  128 credit hours