The human services major prepares students for careers in social change by providing the theoretical and skill-based background necessary for practice and research. Upon completion of the degree, students apply professional skills in counseling roles, nonprofit management, political advocacy, or organizational and community development. Students have an opportunity to develop a holistic understanding of preventative and reactive responses to social inequality and an understanding of how to impact change at individual and structural levels. Students engage in an integrated educational program that emphasizes experiential approaches to learning through service-learning, co-op, and internship opportunities. All students declare a specialization within the major that reflects their particular focus in the field.
Study options
Full Time
(8 Semesters)
Tuition fees
$67,990.00 (57,36,585)
per year
International Student Fee (one-time) – 450
Application deadline
Expected July 2027
Start date
September 2026
Venue
Boston Campus
360 Huntington Avenue,
Boston,
Massachusetts,
02115, Northeast, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
All high school transcripts must be sent directly to Northeastern by your high school by the application deadline. Any transcripts sent by you, your family or an independent educational consultant will not be accepted.First-year applicants must provide a transcript which includes final grades from grades 9, 10, and 11 (or the international equivalents). Additionally:If 9th Grade in your education system is considered middle school, please exclude 9th Grade.If you apply for Regular Decision, or if you are deferred to Regular Decision from an earlier round, your high school should send the Mid-Year Report with an updated high school transcript.If youve graduated from high school or will graduate before admissions decisions are released, your high school should send your final high school transcript (with date of graduation).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.