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Human Services Department Overall Program Information:

The Human Services Department offers an Associate (AA) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Human Services, plus a Master of Arts (MA) in related fields.    

Graduates with the BA degree have gained employment in social services, mental health, law enforcement, courts, correctional, substance abuse, and other programs.  Also, BA graduates have gone on to successfully complete graduate studies in social work, psychology, and law.  Classes for AA and BA degrees are offered on a full-time availability basis.

The MA degree currently provides advanced coursework in two main areas:  Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling.  The curriculum is structured to be Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) -equivalent, provides coursework supporting application for South Dakota Licensed Professional Counselor (SD-LPC), and meets SD State Dept. of Education certification standards for school counselors.  By design, the MA degree is intended to accommodate the needs of the working professional; as such the typical graduate student attends on a part-time basis and can expect to complete the degree in about four years.  Graduates gain employment in a variety of agencies that provide counseling, including school settings.

Incorporated in all our studies is a focus on Lakota language, culture, history, law, culturally appropriate services, and the philosophy of Wolakota.  In the BA program are seven courses with primary focus on Lakota-related topics; many more courses incorporate significant Lakota cultural components.   Similarly, this perspective is woven into MA courses.  SGU strives to produce Human Services graduates who are competent in serving both mainstream and Native Americans clients.

Also integrated into our studies are courses that give the student opportunities to engage in voluntary skilled service, exemplifying the Lakota value of Wacantognaka (generosity).  

In addition to academic preparation, organizations which employ our graduates carefully screen applicants to ensure safe and appropriate client care.  Thus, Human Services majors must expect to complete personal conduct disclosure statements, pass background checks, and secure malpractice/liability insurance as part of their educational experience.  

For students who desire basic human services knowledge and skills, as part of an undergraduate major in another discipline, like business, education, or liberal arts, the Human Services Minor is available.

Individual faculty members from the Human Services Department also provide campus-based assessment and counseling services for the SGU Student and Employee Assistance Programs. 




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Accreditation and Sinte Gleska University – A Short History
Sinte Gleska University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC – formerly the North Central Association) since 1983. Because SGU is accredited, colleges and universities across the United States will review courses that students take at SGU and will consider them for transfer.
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    • Online Learning Support
    • Student Association
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  • Departments
    • Academics >
      • Arts & Sciences
      • Business
      • Education
      • Assessment of Student Learning
      • GP Art Institute
      • Human Services
      • Institute of Technologies
      • Nursing
      • Lakota Studies >
        • Lakota Studies Faculty and Staff
      • Adult Basic Education
    • Registrar >
      • Registrar Office Information
      • Catalog
      • Academic Calendar & Class Schedule
      • Financial Aid
      • Student Billing
      • Admissions App
      • Student Handbook
      • Work Study Program
      • Jenzabar Log In
      • Transcripts
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      • Rain Spotted Calf
      • Oskate Win One Star
      • Raven Whiting
      • Brandi Bettlyoun
      • Douglas Yellow Boy