High Risk Youth Studies Concentration

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This concentration prepares the human services professional to work in a variety of settings that serve high risk youth. Some possible program locations include outpatient counseling, institutional settings, juvenile corrections, schools, mentoring sites, and child protection. Students are also encouraged to have an understanding of substance abuse, domestic violence, and trauma as part of their degree program, due to the strong overlap between high risk youth behaviors and these issues.

Required Courses in addition to the core:

Choose one of the following:

Electives:

The following electives are recommended for a comprehensive education in working with high risk youth.

Totals:

Total hours for the major with High Risk Youth Studies Concentration: 61-64

General Studies 33

Electives 23-26

Total for the Degree 120