BA in Human Services and International Affairs

The human services major prepare students for careers in social change by providing students with the theoretical and skill-based background necessary for practice and research. Students take academically rigorous courses relevant to the field while honing their skills through our extensive experiential educational opportunities. Through courses, service-learning, co?op, and internships, students have an opportunity to acquire professional skills related to counseling, nonprofit management, political advocacy, and organizational and community development. Students who major in human services select a specialization in an area that they wish to pursue further. Alumni have gone on to work as leaders and practitioners in nonprofit, legal services, and government. Many have pursued graduate degrees in a broad range of fields associated with health and human services, including social work, public health, education, and law. Prepared Specializations: Applied behavior analysis, Deaf studies, Family and children’s services, Identity and social change, Psychology/counseling psychology, Social justice and social policy, Customized specialization. International affairs are an interdisciplinary major in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. The program is designed to prepare undergraduate students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive and lead in a diverse world society while promoting global citizenship and social responsibility.