Bachelor of Arts Community Advocates and Responsive Education in Human Services, Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Concentration, Freshman Entry Option
This program of study is rooted in our relational accountability to the people within our environment and the responsibility we have to helping and healing. It will provide students with the ability to integrate traditional values and ways of knowing with the National Standards for Human Services, Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation and Substance Use Disorder in order to proactively engage in the restoration of people, families, and communities.
Freshman Entry Option of TVR: the TVR four-year concentration allows students to complete a Bachelor’s degree in human services that focuses on the vocational rehabilitation training needs in American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS), or TVR programs while being grounded in the field of human services. This is for students who have not earned an approved Associate’s degree. The following describes the coursework required for completion of the four-year option
Northwest Indian College Requirements
Required (11 Credits)
NOTE: CMPS 101 or above; If a computer course coded NE (Non-transfer Elective) is substituted then 3 additional credits of Transfer Electives (coded TE) must be chosen.
Northwest Indian College Foundational Requirements (35 Credits)
CSOV 102: One or more Native language courses totaling at least 5 credits. Consult with an advisor regarding satisfying general education requirements. Requires approval by the Dean of Academics.
General Education Requirements (25 Credits)
Natural Science (15 Credits), choose courses meeting AAS Natural Science Requirements
Core Program Requirements (85 Credits)
| CARE 310 | Systems Theories in Human Services | 5 |
| CARE 330 | Policy and Law in Tribal Human Services | 5 |
| CARE 395 | Preparation for Field Education | 2 |
| CARE 495A | Supervised Field Education | 5 |
| CARE 495B | Supervised Field Education | 5 |
| CARE 495C | Supervised Field Education | 5 |
| CARE 499 | Capstone in CARE | 5 |
| CSOV 301 | Indigenous Theory and Methods: We Own Our Knowledge | 5 |
| CSOV 302 | Indigenous Research: Validating our Past, Writing our Future | 5 |
| CSOV 335 | Social Justice: Defense of Our Homelands | 5 |
| MATH 107 | Elementary Statistics I | 5 |
| TVRS 301 | Tribal Voc Rehab Found: History | 3 |
| TVRS 302 | Tribal Voc Rehab Found: Communication | 3 |
| TVRS 303 | Tribal Voc Rehab Found: Assess/Elig | 3 |
| TVRS 304 | Tribal Voc Rehab Found: IPE Develop | 3 |
| TVRS 305 | Tribal Voc Rehab Found: Case Manage | 3 |
| TVRS 306 | Tribal Voc Rehab Found: Job Search | 3 |
| TVRS 307 | Tribal Voc Rehab Found: Resource Mg | 3 |
| TVRS 308 | Addictions and Tribal Voc Rehab Srv | 3 |
| TVRS 309 | Tribal Voc Rehab Found: Medical | 3 |
| TVRS 310 | Tribal Vocational Rehab Found: Psyc | 3 |
| TVRS 312 | Tribal Voc Rehab Found: Adv Techniq | 3 |
Elective Requirements (24 Credits)
Choose elective courses in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Total Credit Hours: 180