Human Services program

If you enjoy working with people and have interest in counseling, psychology, social work, or sociology, then a career in Human Services might be the perfect fit for you. Fisher College's Human Services program combines many disciplines to offer students the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to secure employment in this exciting field. Broad areas include jobs in the health care sector (hospitals, mental health clinics), community organizations (homeless shelters, centers for victims of abuse and assault), and social agencies (working with adults and children with developmental delays, substance abuse problems, Department of Human Services, and more).

As Boston is a wonderfully diverse, cosmopolitan city, you’ll find the program emphasizes diversity and multicultural awareness. With many excellent hospitals and social services agencies in the area, Fisher's Human Services degree program is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience to students, incorporating internship experiences and courses that focus extensively on discussion and role plays, emphasizing counseling skills, ethics, and crisis intervention.

For those who wish to continue on and pursue a graduate degree after completing their Bachelor of Science in Human Services, Fisher's program prepares students for graduate work in marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, social work, and psychology.

A completed application form. We recommend that international students apply via the International Student Online Application.

A $50 application fee.

An official transcript sent directly from your secondary school. Photocopies of transcripts are not acceptable. Transcripts must be translated into English. If you are not able to provide an official, translated transcript, we recommend that you utilize the services of the Center for Educational Documentation (opens in new window), to provide Fisher College with appropriate documentation.

Official results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent. Fisher accepts a variety of other language examinations, such as:

Paper-based TOEFL (PbT)

Computer-based TOEFL (CbT)

Internet-based TOEFL (IbT)

IELTS exam

Cambridge PET exam

The STEP Eiken exam (Japan)

The ESPT exam (Korea)

iTEP Academics: The International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) with a minimum score of Level 5 or higher. TheiTEP score is valid for two years.

The minimum TOEFL score required for direct acceptance is 61iBT. Students with lower scores may be conditionally accepted to Fisher, or be required to attend language development courses. Students take college-level courses at the discretion of their Academic Advisor. (The school code for Fisher College is 3391.)

A notarized, current bank statement verifying that the student has a minimum of $49,000.00 U.S. Dollars in a cash account available for his or her use. If the bank account is not in the student's name, then a notarized letter of support should accompany the notarized bank statement from the holder of the account. Most consulates around the world require the applicant to prove that he or she is able to pay for his or her entire program of study.

Official college transcripts. If you intend to transfer from another college/university, you will need to forward official transcripts from that college as well as written course descriptions.

Transfer Release Form. International students transferring their I-20 from another college or language school must submit a transfer release form and a copy of their I-20 from the last college attended. All transfer students must be in good academic standing, must owe no money to their previous college, and must not have any judicial or criminal complaints against them.

The Office of Admissions reserves the right to request additional information to determine admissions eligibility.

If you would like to inquire about specific accommodations upon enrollment, please contact the Student Accessibility Services.