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Youth Development Major

The youth development major is anchored in the College's unique humanics philosophy, which focuses on developing the whole student in spirit, mind, and body. Students majoring in youth development will follow an interdisciplinary program, preparing them to serve the youth of our communities. The curriculum is centered in five different disciplines: human services, sociology, health, psychology, and recreation. The specific courses taken in this major are selected to highlight the importance of generalist skills, while the senior internship placement will allow students to hone and focus those skills in a real world setting. Students will also participate in a community service experience during their first two years.

Effective fall of 2006: Qualified juniors at Springfield College who are majoring in Criminal Justice, Applied Sociology, and Youth Development may file a letter of interest in the BS/MSW Program with the Department of Social Sciences Admissions Advisement Committee. Students, in consultation with their undergraduate advisor, will structure their coursework early in their undergraduate career so that a required 17 semester hours of Social Work foundation coursework may be taken in the senior year. This program is a five-year dual degree program.

For more information about the youth development major, contact Professor Susan Joel of the Social Science and Human Services Administration Department at (413) 748-3349 or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257. Click here to learn more about the program.