“The Human Services Program at Elon is one that
allows students who are passionate about the helping field
gain valuable hands-on experience. Our experienced professors
show us a true depiction of what our careers will be like and
the people we will be working with. They constantly encourage
us to push past our boundaries and continue to learn more and
more about different populations and cultures each day. Elon
fosters a very close student/professor atmosphere. This
environment stimulates all of us to work together and learn
from one another.”
– Ashley Lawson
“The Human Services program offers valuable
hands-on community experience to students. The study within
the Human Services major provides tools that can be applied
in many helping professions. Anybody could benefit greatly
from Human Services courses, because every profession under
the sun involves interpersonal collaboration, leadership and
effective communication. These are just a few skills learned
in Human Services studies at Elon. Many courses guide
students to learning skills such as empathy, teamwork, active
listening, counseling skills and social policies. Students in
the Human Services major and minor programs will glean
knowledge from these courses and further develop these skills
in the working world. It is an exciting time to be pursuing
professions in the growing field of Human Services.
Preparatory undergraduate Human Services study at Elon gives
students a fun, memorable academic experience that trains
students for taking on helping roles in
society.”
– Megan Bonstein
“Human Services has provided me an opportunity to
combine my love for service with academics. The out of the
classroom experiences built into the Human Services major are
a benefit to any student regardless of the field he or she
ultimately decides to work in.”
– Amanda Lipari
