The Human Services major (HMS) at Black Hills State University is an interdisciplinary program that reflects the reality of the human service philosophy and occupations. Human services are concerned with addressing a number of social problems on individual, family, group, and community levels. The HMS program is designed to provide students with requisite skills and knowledge needed to enter careers devoted to serving the needs of the community in a number of capacities.

With the HMS major, you will gain knowledge of human services systems, career possibilities, providing services to persons in need, assisting persons in crises, and evaluating human services programs. Become prepared to enter a number of human services professions and have a better understanding of your own interests and aptitudes as they relate to human services careers with a degree in Human Services.