Programs

The Department of Applied Human Sciences (AHSC) at Concordia offers a range of challenging and innovative programs in:

• human relations
• recreation and leisure sciences
• therapeutic recreation
• community service
• family life education
• human systems intervention
• youth work

Rather than representing a single discipline, our department name expresses our approach to teaching and learning:

• Applied – We emphasize practice as well as theory.
• Human – The models and methods we teach focus on people and the systems that they are part of.
• Sciences – We draw on diverse disciplines to identify what is most relevant to intervention. Our Faculty come from social science backgrounds, and all have ongoing involvement in practice and research.

The educational philosophy of our department centers on experience-based learning or learning-by-doing. Most of our programs include fieldwork or internships outside the university.

Graduates of our programs gain knowledge and skills that can lead to employment in the social and human services, corporations, community organizations, and educational institutions.