Bachelor's in Human Services

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The Bachelor of Professional Arts, Human Services Major is a degree-completion program designed to meet to the career and professional needs of workers in the human services fields of child and youth care, corrections, counselling, early childhood education, personal support services, rehabilitation, social services, and other related fields. AU’s Bachelor of Professional Arts, Human Services Major program lets you turn your diploma into a degree while still being able to work and meet personal commitments. You bring your knowledge and professional experience, and we engage with you in understanding the broader contexts that inform your life and work.