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Social Sciences: Human Services


 

About the Major

The major in Human Services prepares students for working with the rapidly changing structure of contemporary society. Specific areas of study include human development, marriage and family studies and therapy, counseling, human sexuality, faith development, and social services.

Benefits and Outcomes

Some possible professions for a student with a degree in Human Services include:
  • Marriage Counselor
  • Case Manager
  • Child Welfare Worker
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Social Services
  • Teen Pregnancy Services
  • Runaway Shelters
  • Boys and Girls Clubs
  • Senior Centers
  • Services for the Physically and Emotionally Handicapped
  • Parole and Probation
  • Juvenile Services
  • Mental Health Centers
  • Social Services
  • School Counseling
  • Christian Ministries
  • Other church, governmental, and social agencies

Faculty Profile

Dr. Greg Blanton

Dr. Gregg Blanton has served on the faculty of Montreat College since 1997 and co-chairs the Department of Social Sciences. He holds a doctorate degree in Counselor Education and maintains a private practice providing marriage, family and individual therapy, as well as supervision of other counselors...

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