Human Services and Communication Studies, BA (Boston)

Source: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/social-sciences-humanities/interdisciplinary/human-services-communications-ba/ Parent: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/arts-media-design/communication-studies/

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

BA Language Requirements

All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Human Services Requirements

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Human Services Overview | | | | HUSV 1101 | Social Change and Human Services | 4 | | HUSV 2300 | Counseling in Human Services | 4 | | HUSV 3570 | The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy, and Social Change | 4 | | HUSV 3900 | Social Policy | 4 | | HUSV 2970 | Research Methods for Human Services | 4 | | or INSH 3101 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | | | Human Services and Diverse Populations | | | | Complete one of the following: | | 4 | | HUSV 2355 | Race, Identity, Social Change, and Empowerment | | | HUSV 2800 | Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression | | | HUSV 2960 | Intercultural Studies through Human Services | | | Human Services Electives | | | | Complete three additional HUSV courses. | | 12-14 |

Communication Studies Requirements

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Communication Studies Common Requirements | | | | COMM 1101 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 4 | | COMM 1112 | Public Speaking | 4 | | or COMM 2301 | Communication Research Methods | | | Foundation Course | | | | Complete one of the following: | | 4 | | COMM 1210 | Persuasion and Rhetoric | | | COMM 1225 | Communication Theory | | | COMM 1231 | Principles of Organizational Communication | | | COMM 1255 | Communication in a Digital Age | | | Cluster Course | | | | Complete one of the following: | | 4 | | COMM 1131 | Sex, Relationships, and Communication | | | COMM 2303 | Global and Intercultural Communication | | | COMM 2304 | Communication and Gender | | | COMM 2501 | Communication Law | | | COMM 2551 | Free Speech in Cyberspace | | | Writing-Intensive Courses | | | | Complete two of the following: | | 8 | | COMM 3200 | Mobile Communication | | | COMM 3201 | Health Communication | | | COMM 3230 | Interpersonal Communication | | | COMM 3304 | Communication and Inclusion | | | COMM 3320 | Political Communication | | | COMM 3415 | Communication Criticism | | | COMM 3445 | Public Relations Principles | | | COMM 3500 | Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media | | | COMM 3501 | Free Speech: Law and Practice | | | COMM 3530 | Communication and Sexualities | | | COMM 3532 | Theories of Conflict and Negotiation | | | COMM 4535 | Nonverbal Social Interaction | | | COMM 4605 | Youth and Communication Technology | | | COMM 4631 | Crisis Communication and Image Management | | | Communication Studies Electives | | | | Complete three COMM courses that have not been used to satisfy other requirements. | | 12 |

Capstone

Complete one of the following capstone/senior seminar options:

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Communications Capstone Option | | | | Complete one of the following: | | 4 | | COMM 4102 | Health Communication Campaigns | | | COMM 4530 | Communication and Quality of Life | | | COMM 4625 | Online Communities | | | Complete one additional HUSV elective. | | 4 | | Human Services Capstone Option | | | | HUSV 4700 | Senior Seminar in Human Services | 4 | | Complete one course in the following range: | | 4 | | COMM 3000 to COMM 4999 | | |

Integrative Course

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | COMM 3201 | Health Communication | 4 |

Communication Studies Major Grade Requirement

No more than two grades below a C in communication studies courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements.

Program Requirement

130 total semester hours required

Sample Plan of Study

Four Years, Two Co-ops