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Department of Human Services and Counseling
Explore the Human Services Major
The Department of Human Services and Counseling prepares students to become competent, self-reflective practitioners in the delivery of human services.
The core of the curriculum is an emphasis on experiential learning in the classroom and through intensive field experience and study abroad opportunities. Our core classes are mental health based, giving students the option to specialize in addiction concentration for area of focus.
What Are Milestones?
Milestones are activities students should complete and skills they should develop during their first year, middle years and final year at 海角直播 Denver.
Major Milestones help prospective and current students explore major and career options and create a year-by-year plan that makes the most of their time at 海角直播 Denver and sets them up for post-graduation success.
Career Milestones provide ways to explore options for jobs and/or attending graduate school after graduation and help students understand the types of essential skills employers look for.
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Career Milestones Resources
There are nine essential skills you should have in order to find, acquire, maintain, and grow within a job.
Essential skills built through majoring in Human Services include:
- Critical Thinking
- Global Learning
- Teamwork & Collaboration
Learn more about essential skills.
Students graduating in Human Services often find themselves working in governmental, nonprofit sector, and private practice roles.
Explore career opportunities by major.
Students who choose to pursue a graduate degree often consider:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Licensed Addictions Counselor
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Social Worker.
Learn more about applying to graduate school.
Major Milestones Resources
Learn more about Major Milestones for your major and how to make the most of your time at 海角直播 Denver!
How to Get the Most Out of This Page
Follow These Steps
- Click on your year in school from the list below.
- Read the steps listed in each category: Cultivate, Engage and Prepare.
- Complete any necessary steps listed.
- Check out further resources by connecting with your academic advisor, the Classroom to Career Hub, and your department faculty.
All options listed below are available in-person and online unless noted otherwise.
Major Milestones Categories
Engage
Highlights activities you can engage and participate in globally, nationally and locally to enhance your essential skills and start building your resume.
Prepare
Lists steps to prepare for postgraduate success whether that's entering the workforce, attending graduate school or pursuing other goals and plans.
Arrive! What to Explore During Your First Year at 海角直播 Denver
- Attend orientation and聽register for classes.
- Meet with your Academic Advisor.
- 颁辞尘辫濒别迟别听FAFSA/CASFA/COF聽and the聽General Scholarship Application.
- Join a student organization听补苍诲听get connected to support on campus.
- Declare a聽major, (explore our聽fully online programs!) or meet聽with an聽exploratory advisor聽to learn about options.
- Attend signature events on campus聽(Convocation, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, etc.).
- Check out聽Career Link聽for on campus and career-aligned jobs.
- 础迟迟别苍诲听Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) career workshops and events.
- Write your early experience resume and utilize聽resume resources from the C2Hub.
- Visit the Department of Human Services & Counseling in West Classroom Building Room 236.
- Meet with your academic advisor semesterly.
- Speak with faculty members for career and specialized advising.
- Connect with professionals in the industry via conferences and seminars within the community.
- Explore student groups and clubs such as GITA, fraternities and sororities.
- Visit MET Media for more opportunities to know what’s taking place on campus.
- Begin to find jobs in the field to gain experience for internships.
- Build class schedule to cater towards career pathway.
- Explore variety of internships for those who don’t have a job in the field.
Thrive! Make the Most of Your Middle Years at 海角直播 Denver
- Consider adding a聽minor听辞谤听certificate聽to your chosen major.
- Explore resources like the聽tutoring program聽or the聽writing center.
- Get familiar with聽海角直播 Denver鈥檚 Academic Planning Tool.
- 贰虫辫濒辞谤别听student leadership on campus聽and volunteering in your community.
- Earn credit and gain experience through an聽internship,听study abroad, or community-engaged learning.
- Attend identity or interest-based campus events聽like the Richard T. Castro speaker series.
- Connect with the聽Undergraduate Research and Scholarship program.
- Attend an in-person聽Career Fair聽to network and secure a professional headshot.
- Connect with the Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub)聽for opportunities for professional mentoring and job shadowing.
- Meet with our field director to explore internship opportunities.
- Consider grad school or working in the field.
- Talk with a department advisor to discuss progress to completion and decisions post-undergrad.
- Attend signature department events, like the annual Winter Symposium for networking opportunities.
- Apply for teaching or research assistant positions in our department.
- Engage with faculty and staff after class hours to discuss current events.
- Get connected with your professors for letters of recommendations.
- Seek out C2Hub for resume building.
- Meet with advisors to discuss mock interviews and career opportunities.
Soar! Maximize Your Final Year at 海角直播 Denver
- 聽to complete remaining graduation requirements.
- Ready to Graduate? Check out this guide from the registrar!
- Attend or present in-person at a major-specific or industry-specific conference or networking event.
- Attend in-person聽alumni and campus-wide networking events.
- Submit a proposal to present in-person at the聽Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Seek to collaborate with local civic organizations.
- Finalize your portfolio of relevant projects and skills.
- Attend in-person聽career-focused events聽with an聽industry-ready resume.
- Identify needs for Professional Certifications or MCAT/LSAT etc. and prepare for professional school admissions.
- Prepare and submit applications for jobs, graduate school, or relevant post-grad training.
- Hands on learning via internships within the community.
- Meet with department advisor, faculty advisor, and field director for direction on post-graduate life.
- Meet with a department advisor to discuss academic pathways with expected graduation dates.
- Consider outreach towards professional organizations looking for new employees.
- Attend graduation and networking events on and off campus to establish connections.
- Connect with more community based organizations to get involved in your area of focus.
- Meet with department advisor for graduation review.
- Connect with your faculty for recommendation letters.
- Meet with field director and faculty member for career advising on job offers and promotions.
Roadrunner Roads
Things every student should do at 海角直播 Denver.
Roadrunner Upkeep
- Complete FAFSA/CASFA/COF/Scholarship Applications every year.
- every year and check into the Rowdy Pit Stop every semester.
- Read The Runner in your email every Monday.
Roadrunner Career Readiness
- Find and get hired for jobs during college and beyond by visiting the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub and utilize their resources for students.
- To be prepared for any opportunity that comes your way, update your resume early & often.
- Explore options for hands-on learning and graduate school & get prepared for both.
- Log in to Career Link each month to stay up to date on programs, events, and job/internship opportunities.
Roadrunner Wellbeing
- Explore wellness and belonging resources from CESA.
- Access mental wellbeing support through the Counseling Center.
- Visit Rowdy’s Corner when you need some food access support.
- Nourish your physical well-being by checking out the Rec Center and Exercise Sciences, including for-credit courses.
- Determine your need for a Health Insurance Opt-Out Waiver each semester.
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Phone: 303-615-0700
Email: [email protected]
Campus Location: West Classroom (WC) Suite 236
Denver, CO 80217-3362