Kellee Tsai, Dean
James Rollins, MBA, Associate Dean, Administration and Finance
Serena Parekh, PhD, Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Liza Weinstein, PhD, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education
Jun Ma, PhD, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
Natasha Frost, PhD, Associate Dean, Research
Dean’s Office
420 Renaissance Park
617.373.5173
617.373.2942 (fax)
Office of Student Academic Affairs
180 Renaissance Park
617.373.3980
617.373.7281 (fax)
csshadvising@northeastern.edu
With an approach we call the "Experiential Liberal Arts," the College of Social Sciences and Humanities offers a liberal arts perspective for the 21st century, combining study in the social sciences and humanities with Northeastern University’s renowned experiential learning model. Integrating focused study with experiential opportunities, students hone skills in interpretation, analysis, oral communication, and critical thinking. As they explore pressing social challenges and longstanding cultural questions, students gain a broad understanding of the relationships among peoples and nations; global economics and politics; the diversity of languages, literatures, religions, and cultures; politics, policy, and criminal justice; and ethics.
The college's undergraduate programs include 17 different majors and 110 combined majors, over 40 minors, and a variety of five-year bachelorʼs/master’s degree (PlusOne) programs. Students in the college take elective classes to complement their chosen area of study and earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree.
All students in the college integrate experiential learning into their education. Students may conduct original research, either independently, with a faculty member, or in one of the college's labs, centers, and institutes; engage with local communities on this campus and others through service-learning or student-led organizations; gain global insight through study or co-op abroad or on other Northeastern campuses; and develop professional skills and knowledge through co-op positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Many students pursue multiple opportunities.
Programs in the college offer the flexibility for students to customize their academic experience around their intellectual and professional interests. A support system of department advisors, college advisors, co-op coordinators, and peer mentors helps students explore their options and shape their plan.
Academic Advising
Every student with a CSSH major has an academic advisor located in the Office of Student Academic Affairs in 180 Renaissance Park and access to faculty advisors located in their major. Detailed advising information is available on the college website. PreMed and PreHealth Advising, as well as Pre-Law Advising, are also available.
Academic Progression Standards
CSSH adheres to the universitywide Academic Progression Standards. Some majors have additional specific requirements in order to progress from year to year (see major requirements in departmental listings).
Graduation Clearance Process
Students in CSSH are required to meet with an academic advisor in the Office of Student Academic Affairs in 180 Renaissance Park to determine their remaining graduation requirements. Some departments also require a meeting with a faculty advisor in their major or program. This should be completed in the junior year to ensure ample time to complete any outstanding requirements.
College Requirements
All students in CSSH must successfully complete their major, college, and university requirements for their specific degree.
Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement
The Experiential Liberal Arts course designation is part of a CSSH framework that emphasizes integration of experiential learning along with diversity and inclusion at key points in the curriculum. Students with majors or combined majors entirely within CSSH must fulfill this requirement through any CSSH course taken on a Dialogue of Civilizations, any CSSH service-learning course, or an ELA-designated course listed below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 3410 | Ethnographic Field Experience | 4 |
| ASNS 3100 | Asian American Cinemas | 4 |
| CRIM 2320 | Youth Crime and Justice | 4 |
| CRIM 4120 | Courts and Sentencing | 4 |
| ECON 2350 | Statistics for Economists | 4 |
| ECON 2560 | Applied Econometrics | 4 |
| ENGL 3340 | Technologies of Text | 4 |
| ENGL 3375 | Writing Boston | 4 |
| ENGL 3381 | The Practice and Theory of Teaching Writing | 4 |
| ENGL 3400 | Opening the Archive | 4 |
| HIST 1120 | Public History, Public Memory | 4 |
| HIST 2000 | Native American Resistance: Past and Present | 4 |
| HIST 2311 | Colonialism/Imperialism | 4 |
| HIST 2430 | Digital Histories of Ethnic Boston | 4 |
| HUSV 1101 | Social Change and Human Services | 4 |
| HUSV 3520 | Child Intervention and Treatment | 4 |
| INSH 2102 | Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks | 4 |
| INTP 4995 | Interpreting Practicum | 4 |
| SOCL 2485 | Environment, Technology, and Society | 4 |
| SPNS 3601 | Exploring Spoken Spanish | 4 |
For the most up-to-date list of courses for the ELA requirement and ELA options for your major, please consult your academic advisor and your degree audit.