BS in Education & Human Development
Sample Pathway
If you are considering a career in education, mental health counseling, youth justice, deaf studies or design-based education because you want to be a part of a meaningful profession that is impacting lives. This program you’ll learn how to make positive change in schools, neighborhoods, community agencies, and legal and health care systems. The BS in Education & Human Development draws on applied psychology, child and human development, and social-cultural research and theory and can be built around one of our Specialization Pathways (Youth Development & Justice; Child & Adolescent Mental Health; Deaf Studies/Education; Teaching and Learning; and Educational Design). To learn more, please visit the Wheelock website.
Below is an example of a four-year plan of a College of General Studies student pursuing a degree in Education and Human Development. Students will work with their CGS academic advisors and Wheelock to plan their own pathway.
| Semester I | Semester II | |
| Freshman Year | CGS HU103 CGS RH103 CGS SS103 WED CE 342: Anti-Oppressive Practice: Education & Applied Psychology |
CGS Required Courses (London or Boston-New England semester) |
| Sophomore Year | CGS SS201 CGS NS201 WED ED 140 SIGNATURE COURSE: WED ED 200, WED YJ 360, or WED DE 300 |
CGS HU202 CGS NS202 Hub Elective (Quant. Reasoning II) or SIGNATURE COURSE WED HD 306: Intro to Human Development WED HD 120: Life Design 1: Developing your Personal Brand (2 cr) |
| Junior Year | SIGNATURE COURSE: WED ED 200, WED YJ 360, or WED DE 300 SIGNATURE COURSE: WED ED 200, WED YJ 360, or WED DE 300 WED ED 431: Child Policy |
WED HD 265: Social Science Research for Community Impact |
| Senior Year | SIGNATURE COURSE: WED ED 300: Learning as a Cultural Process PATHWAY COURSE PATHWAY COURSE PATHWAY COURSE |
WED ED 230: Creativity & Innovative Design-Based PATHWAY COURSE Pathway Practicum Capstone |
College of General Studies Program Requirements
- Two rhetoric courses: CGS RH 103 and CGS RH 104
- CGS RH 104 is taken during the London semester
- Two natural science courses: CGS NS 201 and CGS NS 202
- Three social science courses:
- CGS SS 104 is required and is taken during the London semester
- Students select at least two additional SS courses and will work with their academic advisor to determine course selection
- Three humanities courses:
- CGS HU 104 is required and is taken during the London semester
- Students select at least two additional HU courses and will work with their academic advisor to determine course selection
Continuation Requirements
- Completion of the CGS required courses and appropriate electives
- Cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 2.00
- B- in WED CE342 Anti-Oppressive Practice: Education and Applied Psychology (4 credits)
Major Requirements
As part of the major declaration process, students continuing to Wheelock will choose one of the following specialization pathways as their focus (Youth Development & Justice; Child & Adolescent Mental Health; Deaf Studies/Education; Teaching and Learning; and Educational Design). To learn more about the major, please visit the Wheelock website and the BU Bulletin.
Graduation Requirements
- BU Hub requirements
- Students who take the specific CGS courses noted on the pathway above will fulfill all BU Hub requirements except the units listed below. These remaining Hub units will be fulfilled through the following courses:
- Creativity/Innovation (1 unit) will be fulfilled by SED HD 120 – Effective Spring 2023
- Teamwork/Collaboration (1 unit) will be fulfilled by SED CE 342
- Writing-Intensive Course (1 unit) will be fulfilled by SED ED 200, SED ED 220, or SED ED 431
- You will owe one remaining Hub unit – Quantitative Reasoning II
- Wheelock major requirements
Advising
If you would like advice, help with planning, or simply need more information on the program, please make an appointment with Dommie Bochman (dbochman@bu.edu).
This is a sample pathway to be used in consultation with your CGS Academic Advisor.
It is subject to change according to course availability and individual circumstances.
Updated 3/11/2025