BS Human Services and Psychology at Northeastern University

Programme overview

Students pursuing a combined degree in human services and psychology integrate the theoretical frameworks and skills relevant to both of these areas of study. This degree curriculum focuses on clinical and policy interventions that promote wellness on the individual and community levels. Situated in a social justice framework, this curriculum emphasizes how structural forces impact psychological and social well-being, barriers to treatment, and inequities in mental health outcomes. 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 1000 Human Services at Northeastern; 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.

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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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