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Social Sciences

Human Services

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Empower people and communities.

You’re the one whose friends come to when they have a problem or want to know where to go for help. People seek your assistance in getting involved, giving back, or advocating for a cause.

Channel your compassion into a career helping people access the programs and services they need. As a human service major, gain a deeper view of human growth, development, and relationships. 

Build your understanding of how human behavior is impacted by social context and how you can work toward change. With our reimagined general education curriculum, you'll deeply engage in the issues facing humankind today, getting you ready to succeed in an increasingly complex, diverse, and global world.

As you grow into your career, you'll blaze a trail in your career as someone who transforms children, families, and communities.

Develop your commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. At Lesley, you’ll build the skills you need to make a difference in the lives of those who are challenged by life circumstances, societal conditions, or socio-political forces.

Explore systems and policy organizations that serve communities. Examine ways to prevent, as well as remedy, obstacles in areas such as housing, healthcare, mental health, criminal justice, and employment. Guided by faculty-mentors, learn how to navigate current challenges in the field.

Beginning in your second year, bring your studies to life through 450 hours of internship experience in places like the Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House, Home for Little  Wanderers, and Cambridge Family and Children's Services.   

Specialize in At-Risk Individuals and Families or At-Risk Organizations and Communities, or design your own specialization. Whether you choose to specialize or not, our program gives you the opportunity to explore societal problems and develop approaches and skills that promote change.

Program Structure

Full-time or part-time on-campus program

120 Credits
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“I want to help people be the best version of themselves.”
Olivia Jarvis ’18, Human Services Major
Craft Creative Combinations
As a Human Services major, you can pursue a second major or one of our 45+ minors—in art & design or a liberal arts subject—to expand your career opportunities.

Forge your own path with a creative combination:
Gain Skills and Expertise
Here’s a taste of what you’ll do in our human services program:
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Small College, Big University

Within the dynamic environment of a larger university, you'll receive the personalized education of a small liberal arts college of 1,300 students. You'll learn from our highly specialized faculty who are passionate experts in the social sciences and beyond—from child homelessness to social work, human services, political science, and more.

Careers
Jobs You Could Have
Job opportunities for human services majors are projected to increase by over nine percent in the next ten years in a wide range of industries, including:
Careers
Where You Could Work
Graduates of global studies programs pursue a wide range of careers across a variety of industries. Top employers of graduates include:
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Cambridge is our campus. Boston is our neighbor.

Whether you're pursuing social work, political science, or another major in the social sciences, you'll take classes on our three beautiful Cambridge campuses. You'll discover the Cambridge and Boston area—a dynamic hub of professional opportunity, service work, culture, and fun few other cities can match. And, you'll build your résumé and make connections through internships as you take advantage of the rich resources in Massachusetts, home to 20,000+ nonprofits.

Approximate cost, before financial aid, for one year of study in this undergraduate program. Tuition and fees are for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Use our step-by-step guide to apply for federal, state, and university funding. Scholarships, grants, Work-Study, and loans. It’s all right here.

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