BHS/FLEX - Lincoln University

The Lincoln University – University City
Bachelor of Human Services (BHS/FLEX) Program
Degree:
Bachelor of Human Service
Services
Lincoln:
The Lincoln
incoln University is a state-related institution chartered by the State of Pennsylvania to offer both
bachelor and master's degrees
degrees. Lincoln is accredited by the Middle States Association. The University City
campus is conveniently located on Philadelphia’s Avenue of Technology corridor one
on block from Amtrak’s
30th Street Train Station.
Program Features:
The Bachelor of Human Services (BHS) Program, also known as the BHS/FLEX
FLEX Program, offers an accelerated
degree for adult learners who work in the human services field. The program’s adult-centered
adult
approach
maintains high academic standards, while offering a personal academic plan
plan-of-study
study for each student. The
proven and tested undergraduate major in human services at The Lincoln University serves as the foundation for
the BHS/FLEX
FLEX Program. All required core courses and major requirements have been incorporated, with minor
modifications, to accommodate the mature student with work-related experience.
Prospective students must be currently employed in human services with at least one year of work experience in
the field. Credits earned from previous academic studies, life
life-learning
learning experiences, and professional experience
will allow the student to apply for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit toward the undergraduate degree.
Consequently, the BHS/
BHS/FLEX
FLEX Program serves as an accelerated bachelor’s degree program. Students who
transfer more than 60 approved credit hours from another institution must meet the residency requirement of at
least 24 credit hours, including 15 credits in human services major subjects.
Students can meet the requirements of The Lincoln University core curriculum and the human services major by
taking university
niversity courses, passing College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests, and preparing professional
portfolios and presentations and/or examinations documenting prior learning using The Council for Adult and
Experiential Learning
earning (CAEL) standards. Students may also transfer courses that are documented by official
academic transcripts from regionally accredited academic institutions with a grade of C or better. To meet
graduation requirements, students will need to successfully satisfy coursework inclusive of core courses, major
courses, and electives, as well as a writing proficiency requirement. Each student enrolled in the BHS/FLEX
BHS/F
Program will receive individual academic advising upon acceptance and throughout enrollment in the program.
All courses are offered at The Lincoln University
University-University City Campus located at 3020 Market Street in
Philadelphia. Classes are offered on Saturdays and Monday through Friday during the evenings. The
BHS/FLEX Program is a hybrid program: students attend face-to-face
face classes on some weeks and online other
weeks, according to a schedule established at the beginning of each semester
semester.. Students
S
will work with a
professional staff person to prepare for assessment of their prior learning credits.
Admissions Requirements:
• Must
ust be currently employed with at least one year of paid work experience in the human services field;
• Must
ust submit the complete application packet for The
he Lincoln University BHS/FLEX program inclusive of a
$20.00 non-refundable
refundable aapplication fee, supervisor’s evaluation form, two letters
let
of professional
recommendation and a personal statement of purpose (500 word essay format)
format);
• Must
ust submit an official academic transcript for High School or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Candidates entering the BHS/FLEX Program are required to take placement tests unless they:
• Have an earned Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution;
• Have an earned Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution; or
• Are transferring English 101 or English 99 with a grade of C or better from a regionally accredited institution.
Tuition:
*Pennsylvania residents
ts per credit hour $428
$428.00
*Out-of-State residents per credit hour $651
$651.00
Financial Aid:
Contact the Office of Financial Aid toll free at 1 (800) 561-2606 or (484) 365-8000 for information regarding
financial aid for graduate programs at The Lincoln University.
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*Fees are subject to change without notice.
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