Minor in Human Services and Social Justice | The George Washington University

The flexible minor in human services and social justice (HSSJ) allows students to combine their passion for HSSJ with a major in another department. It is particularly well suited for those who are interested in the nonprofit sector and policy making.

The HSSJ minor combines well with many majors, including public health, sustainability, international affairs, peace studies, psychology, business and political science, to name just a few. Students in the minor choose from course options such as Nonprofit Management, The Role of NGOs in International Humanitarian Assistance, Organizing for Social Justice in Human Services, and other service learning courses.

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For more information on the admission process, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications may be submitted via the Common Application.
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The George Washington University
800 21st Street NW, Suite 100
Washington DC 20052
Contact for questions:
gwadm@gwu.edu or 202-994-6040

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits, including one 3-credit required course and at least 15 credits in elective courses. A minimum grade of C- must be achieved in any course that counts toward the minor.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required
HSSJ 1100	Introduction to Human Services and Social Justice
Electives
Five Human Services and Social Justice (HSSJ) courses taken for a total of at least 15 credits. Electives should be selected in consultation with the program director. No more than one elective course can be taken at the 1000 level.