The Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Social Justice curriculum builds on critical theory that allows students to understand and analyze complex social issues facing individuals and communities, as well as providing them with the skills to tackle these issues in real-world settings. We look at underlying factors that affect communities, from poverty to discrimination to government policies and programs, in order to lay the foundations for change.
Our required courses prepare students to be scholar-practitioners ready to work in communities, governmental agencies, nonprofits, schools, health centers and counseling services utilizing inclusive, socially just and sustainable practices. We achieve this by offering students educational experiences that incorporate service learning and community-based research in core classes to deepen student learning, address community-identified concerns and to weave theory, research and practice together in relevant ways.
