BA Human Services and International Affairs at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The human services and international affairs combined major offers students an understanding of geopolitical realities paired with the practical skills and theory necessary to work in social services and nongovernmental organizations impacted by global issues. Students have an opportunity to prepare for practice in international NGOs through co-ops and Dialogue of Civilizations programs. This combined major is designed to prepare students for positions within the nonprofit sector with an international focus. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: Interdisciplinary | Duration: 128 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 128 semester hours. Required courses include HUSV 1101 Social Change and Human Services; HUSV 2300 Counseling in Human Services; HUSV 2970 Research Methods for Human Services; HUSV 3570 The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy, and Social Change; HUSV 3900 Social Policy; HUSV 4994 Human Services Internship.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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