The MA in Human Development and Social Intervention offers a distinct curriculum that emphasizes the practical skills of research design and methods, grant writing, and grant management, and program development and evaluation -- all from a community psychology perspective. The curriculum is firmly rooted in the traditions of community, social, personality, and developmental psychology. Students learn how issues such as poverty, race, gender, and culture influence the daily lives of individuals. Hands-on research and grant writing skills facilitate efforts to apply social interventions to these issues and to evaluate their impact.

Students who pursue the Post-Master's Advanced Certificate in LGBT Health, Education, and Social Sciences may count 6 credits from the curriculum towards the elective component of their Counseling and Guidance: School Counseling MA curriculum. The total amount of credits required for this dual degree a master of arts in Counseling and Guidance and an advanced certificate in LGBT Health, Education, and Social Sciences is 54 credits. 60 credits are required for students who pursue the bilingual school counseling concentration with this certificate.

Students who pursue the Post-Master's Advanced Certificate in LGBT Health, Education, and Social Sciences may count 6 credits from the curriculum towards the elective component of their Human Development and Social Intervention (HDSI) MA curriculum. The total amount of credits required for the MA in HDSI and the advanced certificate is 48 credits.