Social Policy &
Human Services

Law and Society

Sociology

Psychology

self-designed
Major

Teacher Education
Program

     The Human Studies major focuses on the social, psychological, and political aspects of human beings, and is designed for students who wish to probe deeply into the nature of human beings in order to understand thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Students examine the universal and recurrent human characteristics, individuals’ capacities and limitations, and the impact of social systems and change on human values and creativity. Within this context, students choose one of the following areas to study in depth: psychology, sociology, politics, social policy and human services, law and society or international studies. All Human Studies students are guaranteed an internship in which classroom theory is applied in the workplace.
  

     Depending on the students’ chosen fields of expertise, they are prepared to enter careers in fields as diverse as human service management, client support services, international affairs, education, government service, public relations, journalism and other news media, non-profit organizations, and business. Students are also prepared for careers in consulting,banking, human resource management, hospital and medical treatment management,child service support, and international marketing and trade Recent graduates have obtained positions such as elementary school teacher, international trade representative with the U.S. Commerce Department, investments account manager, office manager, conflict mediator, school guidance counselor, nursing home administrator and probation officer.
 

     Students are prepared for graduate study in psychology, public health, sociology, education, political science, law, social work, international affairs, journalism and business. Examples of graduate schools to which graduates have been accepted are: Harvard University, Brandeis University, Boston University, Antioch College, New York University, Temple University, DePauw University, Springfield College, University of Northern Arizona, Salem State College and Lesley College.
 

COURSE OF STUDY

• BRADFORD PORTFOLIO (1 credit)
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS (12 credits)
• GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (27 credits)
• THE MAJOR (60 credits)
• GENERAL ELECTIVES (variable credits)