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Human Services
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The Human Services Program is an interdisciplinary major in the College of Arts and Sciences. This major offers students a program of preparation for careers in one of the areas broadly defined as “the helping professions”. The Human Services curriculum affords students the opportunity to acquire fundamental attitudes, knowledge, and skills that may lead to meaningful careers as well as to graduate education in numerous Human Services specializations.

Students who major in Human Services in the College of Arts and Sciences prepare for jobs in both public and private agencies. Through course work, one semester of internship experience, and a suggested minimum of two six-month sessions of co-op work, they have the opportunity to explore such areas as casework in social service and welfare agencies; therapeutic treatment programs in mental health settings; serving deaf clients through the use of American Sign Language; supportive counseling in community health centers; rehabilitation counseling; assisting individuals in sheltered workshops; parole counseling; court liaison in programs for delinquent youth; staff work in halfway houses, penal institutions, and drug treatment centers; supportive counseling for the mentally retarded; community organizing; services for the aging; administration in human services agencies; and research and evaluation in social programs. Standard specializations including Deaf Studies; Family and Children’s Services; Psychology/ Counseling Psychology; Administration and Policy; and Social Justice, Identity and Religion are offered to the Human Services major. Other specializations are arranged through consultation with a Human Services advisor.

Degrees:	B.A. and B.S.
Location:	587 Holmes
Telephone:	(617) 373-2624
Program Director:	Wilfred Holton w.holton@neu.edu
Head Advisor:	Wilfred Holton w.holton@neu.edu
Experiential Education Advisor/Internship Coordinator:	Susan Beaton s.beaton@neu.edu
Cooperative Education Coordinator:	Lisa Worsh l.worsh@neu.edu
Transferring to the major:	Any internal transfer student must have a cumulative grade average of at least 2.5. Acceptance into the major will be based on students meeting the department’s criteria for admission and availability of space in the programs.
Progress in the major:	After four semesters, students must have a cumulative grade average of at least 2.5, have earned at least 64 semester hours, and should have completed: SOC 101, HS 101 and any two of the following: PSY 101; SOC 440; SOC 324; HS 300; SOC 401; HS 700; HS 940; and at least one specialization course (see an advisor). Students who transfer to the major have two semesters to complete the above requirements. Students whose GPA remains below 2.5 for 20 semester hours beyond the above checkpoints will be dismissed from the major. In order to take Human Services Internship (HS 940), students must be a junior in good standing, have a grade average of at least 2.5 in Human Services courses, and be making satisfactory progress as described above. Students must have permission from the Internship Coordinator at least one semester before they wish to take the Internship Course.