Humanitarian Studies (M.S.)
The Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies degree is a 30-credit program constituted by five core courses, four concentration track electives, an internship, and a completed thesis.
Curriculum
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUAF 5013 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMANITARIAN ACTION | 3 |
| HUAF 5012 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION | 3 |
| HUAF 5015 | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HUAF 5014 | HUMANITARIAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| HUAF 5016 | MONITORING AND EVALUATION IN HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE | 3 |
| Four required courses from one of the following concentrations: | 12 | |
Human Rights | ||
Communities and Capacity Building | ||
Livelihoods and Institutions | ||
| HUST 4800 | INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN INTERNSHIP 1 | 3 |
| or HUST 4801 | SUMMER HUMANITARIAN INTERNSHIP | |
| Masters' Thesis 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| 1 | More information about the Internship courses can be seen below. |
| 2 | You will complete a Master’s Thesis under the supervision of a faculty member on a topic related to your concentration area. |
Internship
Our New York City location enables students to pursue internships and exposure to various United Nations agencies, diplomatic missions, international nongovernmental organizations, and prominent research and think-tank institutions. You will complete an internship tutorial that matches your concentration area, either during a summer, fall, or spring semester.
Human Rights concentration
Courses in this group have the HUHR attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUAF 5200 | PROTECTION FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 3 |
| HUAF 5210 | ACCESS TO EDUCATION DURING CRISIS AND CONFLICT | 3 |
| IPED 5560 | CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 3-4 |
| PMMA 6104 | ALTERNATIVE AND ADVOCACY JOURNALISM | 3 |
| PSYC 6030 | TRAUMA & FAMILY VIOLENCE | 3 |
Communities and Capacity Building concentration
Courses in this group have the HUCB attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 5260 | EPIDEMICS & DEVEL POLICY | 3-4 |
| HUAF 5400 | DISASTER RISK REDUCTION | 3 |
| HUAF 5410 | GENDER INTEGRATION IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION | 3 |
| PMMA 6206 | PERSUASION AND PUBLIC OPINION | 3 |
| PMMA 6207 | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| PSYC 6390 | GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH | 3 |
| URST 5900 | GLOBAL CITIES | 3 |
Livelihoods and Institutions concentration
Courses in this group have the HULI attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 5808 | MICROFINANCE & MIGRATION | 3 |
| ECON 6490 | FOREIGN AID & DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| HUAF 5300 | INTERNATIONAL RESPONSES TO MIGRATION | 3 |
| HUAF 5310 | URBAN DISASTERS AND DISPLACEMENT | 3 |
| SOCI 5808 | MIGRATION&MICROFINANCE | 3 |
| THEO 6732 | ETHICS AND ECONOMICS | 3 |
| THEO 6735 | ECOLOGICAL ETHICS | 3 |
| URST 5000 | ISSUES IN URBAN STUDIES | 3,4 |
| URST 5070 | Environmental History of the American City | 3 |