Admission Requirements
Admission and entry requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) may be required, along with personal statements and letters of recommendation. Career Opportunities Substance Abuse Counselor Addiction Recovery Specialist Case Manager in Human Services Community Outreach Coordinator Faith-Based Program Director Drug and Alcohol Educator Mental Health Advocate Nonprofit Program Manager Important Notices The program educates ethical professionals who demonstrate technical excellence, servant leadership, professional integrity, and a commitment to apply sound principles to advance faith-based organizations, strengthen communities, and contribute responsibly. HBIU is a lawfully operating nonpublic faith-based postsecondary institution that maintains its status under section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes. 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Degree abbreviation | B.A. in Ministry of Human Services (Addictions Concentration) Total program length | 135 semester credit hours Normal completion time | Four academic years General education | 36 credit hours Ministry of Human Services core | 78 credit hours Professional application courses | 15 credit hours Capstone requirement | 6 credit hours Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites ECO 101 | Microeconomics | 3 | None ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 | None HIS 101 | U.S. History I | 3 | None PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None REL 101 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 | None SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites ECO 102 | Macroeconomics | 3 | None ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 | None HIS 102 | U.S. History II | 3 | None CIS 110 | Information Technology | 3 | None MAT 110 | College Algebra | 3 | None BIO 120 | Human Biology | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites COM 201 | Public Speaking | 3 | None HSR 201 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 | None HSR 210 | Case Management | 3 | None PHI 210 | Ethics | 3 | None STA 210 | Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 | None HSR 220 | Ethics in Human Services | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HSR 230 | Cultural Diversity | 3 | None HSR 240 | Social Policy | 3 | None HSR 250 | Counseling Fundamentals | 3 | None FCO 301 | Community Ministry | 3 | None FCO 310 | Faith-Based Social Services | 3 | None HSR 310 | Addictive Behaviors | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites FCO 320 | Outreach Program Design | 3 | None HSR 320 | Community Mental Health | 3 | None HSR 330 | Crisis Intervention | 3 | None HSR 340 | Trauma-Informed Care | 3 | None HSR 350 | Program Planning | 3 | None HSR 360 | Advocacy & Policy | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites FCO 410 | Ethics in Ministry | 3 | None HSR 410 | Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 | None FCO 420 | Community Leadership Practicum | 3 | None HSR 420 | Family Services | 3 | None HSR 430 | Recovery Support Systems | 3 | None HSR 440 | Group Facilitation | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HSR 450 | Behavioral Health Systems | 3 | None HSR 460 | Supervision in Human Services | 3 | None HSR 470 | Documentation & Compliance | 3 | None HSR 480 | Practicum I | 3 | None HSR 481 | Practicum II | 3 | None HSR 490 | Research Methods | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HSR 495 | Program Evaluation | 3 | None HSR 498 | Seminar | 3 | None HSR 499 | Capstone Project | 3 | None