BA Human Services and Public Health at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Public Health prepares students to address health and social issues through an interdisciplinary approach grounded in prevention science, with a dual foundation in public health and human services.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences and Humanities / Bouvé College of Health Sciences | Duration: 128 semester hours; 12 semester hours of language study | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Human Services at Northeastern, Social Change and Human Services, Research Methods for Human Services, Social Policy, The U.S. Healthcare System, Principles of Epidemiology in Medicine and Public Health and Healthcare Policy and Administration. One or two six-month co-ops are optional.

Career pathways

Health education, advocacy, community well-being, case management and social change.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide first-year undergraduate admission (Northeastern): apply via the Common Application or Coalition Application with a $75 fee or fee waiver request; official high school transcript with final grades from grades 9, 10 and 11; school report from the counselor; one teacher and one school counselor recommendation (1-2 optional additional letters); standardized testing is optional (test-optional). International applicants: non-native English speakers submit an approved English test or request a waiver; there is no minimum score, and the middle 50% of admitted students score TOEFL iBT 106-113, IELTS Academic 7.5-8.0, Duolingo 135-145, PTE Academic 73-78 (results no older than 2 years; IELTS Indicator, PTE Academic Online, TOEFL Essentials and TOEFL ITP not accepted); high school transcripts must be sent directly by the school, and a Declaration and Certification of Finances is required. Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action Nov 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision Jan 1.

Requirements published at program group level.

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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