Area of interest

Social & Behavioral Sciences / Human & Social Services

Northeastern offers studies in human behavior and social sciences that lead to four-year degrees and occupations across a spectrum of rewarding professions in public and private sector organizations.

Anthropology

1 Paths of Study
Anthropologists study humans, past and present. The Anthropology program is also a degree with designation, meaning, upon graduation, the student will be accepted as a third year student in the four-year schools in Colorado.

Criminal Justice

2 Paths of Study
This program is designed give students experiences through hands-on course work. Provide exposure to the inner workings of the criminal justice system through field trips, advanced technological applications, mock crime scenes, and guest speakers from within the field. 

Guaranteed Transfer Classes

6 Paths of Study
Classes in the Guaranteed Transfer list will transfer to Colorado Four-Year institutions

Political Science

1 Paths of Study
About half of all political scientists are employed by the federal government. Political scientists will continue to be needed in government to assess the impact of government.

Psychology (A.A and A.S)

4 Paths of Study
The Psychology program at Northeastern provides students to take a variety of classes that will build the foundation for a career in Behavioral Sciences. Northeastern offers both A.A and A.S in Psychology that will transfer out to 4-year colleges.

Sociology

1 Paths of Study
Sociology is the study of society, human behavior, and social structures, examining how groups function and influence individuals. It uses a variety of research methods, including surveys, experiments, and field research, to analyze topics like social inequality, culture, education, family, and deviance.
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Milan Diklic, France

At Northeastern, the interactions I have with my teachers and all the staff members are amazing!

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Jesse Welfing, Netherlands

What I like best about Northeastern are the very friendly and supportive people that study and work there. As a soccer player, we also have a very bonded team and I really like the combination of competitiveness and help that we offer each other. For students that think about coming to Northeastern you can expect all of these things. Speaking as an international student, you will have an amazing experience here and one you won't regret!

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Brenden Gunwall

I'm inspired by the amount of knowledge I don't know.