The human relations emphasis area focuses on human development, personality theory, interpersonal and group communication, multiculturalism, professional ethics, and the development of helping skills. It requires 18 semester hours.

Human Relations Emphasis Area

The emphasis area requires all of these courses:

• RCE:4194 Interpersonal Effectiveness (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4194 
• RCE:4197 Citizenship in a Multicultural Society (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4197 
• RCE:4199 Counseling for Related Professions (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4199 

And at least three of these courses:

• CSED:4195 Ethics in Human Relations and Counseling (3 s.h.) Effective Fall 2022
• RCE:4131 Loss, Death, and Bereavement (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4131 
• RCE:4162/PSQF:4162 Introduction to Couple and Family Therapy (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4162 
• RCE:4174 Positive Psychology (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4174 
• RCE:4176 Child Abuse: Assessment, Intervention, and Advocacy (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4176 
• RCE:4178 Microcounseling (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4178 
• RCE:4179 Sexuality Within the Helping Profession (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4179 
• RCE:4185 Introduction to Substance Abuse (3 s.h.)\New Course Department Effective Fall 2022 CSED:4185 
• SSW:3712/NURS:3712 Human Sexuality, Diversity, and Society (3 s.h.)