Academic Programs

American Humanic Certification Program

American Humanics (AH) is a leadership program that prepares students for careers and/or volunteer leadership in human service fields. The program offers undergraduates the opportunity to learn about leadership careers in human service. Students completing the 11-hour semester credit program receive a nationally recognized American Humanics Certificate. Students also have the option of completing a 20-hour program to receive the AH certificate and the Leadership Minor. The program is recommended for sophomores and juniors. Interested freshman are encouraged to participate in the Emerging Leader Program offered by of the Office of Student Affairs, UC 232, phone #1-(619) 260-4588.

Students are also offered life-time placement opportunities with the American Humanics seventeen non-profit partners: American Red Cross, America's Second Harvest, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, Boy Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Camp Fire USA, 4-H, Girl Scouts of the USA, Girls Inc., Junior Achievement, March of Dimes, National Urban League, Outreach International, Points of Light Foundation, The ARC of the United States, United Way of America, Volunteers of America, and YMCA of the USA.

Contact:

Teresa VanHorn
American Humanics Director and the Coordinator of the Leadership Minor
(619) 260-4760 | Phone
(619) 849-8195 | Fax

University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
(619) 260-4600