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The Human Services major is an academically rigorous program that prepares students for careers in social change. The mission of the Human Services program is to provide students with the theoretical and skill-based background necessary to practice in macro, mezzo, and micro arenas.

A Human Services student will take courses that are applicable and relevant to the field while honing their skills through our extensive experiential educational opportunities. Through courses, service-learning, co-op and the internship program, students are prepared to work in various capacities including: direct service, counseling, organizational development, political advocacy, community development and nonprofit management.

In the Spotlight

Violence Prevention the Meaning of First Responders, by Emily Mann, Wheelock College’s Aspire Wire: Ideas, Conversation, Action, May 28, 2013

3Qs: Philanthropy in the wake of tragedy by Greg St. Martin, news @ Northeastern, May 22, 2013

The Learning by Giving Foundation Presents the First-Ever Massive Open Online Course (M.O.O.C.) on Effective Charitable Giving by College & University Pressroom, Business Wire, May 9, 2013 (developed and taught by Rebecca Riccio)

Torch Scholars reflect on life-​​changing experiences, by Jason Kornwitz news @ Northeastern, May 3, 2013 (featuring alum Katty Mojica-Martinez and Joe Bor­dieri)

NS4G Celebrates Five Years of Making a Difference by Leslie Casey, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, April 30, 2013

Are you Not For Sale? by Monica Vallejo, WOOF, Spring 2013

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