Social Justice Studies BA
Social Justice and Community Organizing
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Career Pathways
- Labor & Community Organizer
- Social Researcher
- Journalist
- Legal Mitigator
- Public Policy Analyst
- Campaign Coordinator
- Community Outreach Director
- Equity & Diversity Officer
- Communications Strategist
- Non-Gov’t Organization Director
- Regional and Urban Planner
- Public Historian
- Civil Service Worker
- Public Relations Specialist
- Editor
What will this program look like?
Interdisciplinary and immersive, students gain first-hand knowledge and experience while studying the theories of social justice and solidarity movements and learning practical skills. Most importantly, our students learn through collaboration with solidarity movements through the long-standing relationships of members of the °®¶¹ÉçÇø community. Our students will learn to bring in common frames the diversity of local and and global perspectives to make sense of the changes underway in our world and communities. We read, watch, analyze, debate and express: our classes are small and lively, and our time with communities is in depth.
You can keep your studies broad, or focus around one specific area of interest, such as Indigenous studies, migration studies, global systems, communications and storytelling, community education, environmental justice and conservation, or law and policy. You may continue your studies through one of our accelerated Master’s degrees such as the program in Organizing and Community Justice.
Key Program Information
Admissions Application Deadlines
FALL
Early Action (non-binding) and Scholarship Consideration – March 1
Priority – June 1
Regular – August 1
SPRING
Priority – November 15
Regular – December 15
Undergraduate Concentrations
Adventure Education
Climate Justice
Education for Social Justice
Environmental Studies
Equity Studies in Outdoor Leadership
Natural History Interpretation
Marine Studies
Outdoor Leadership
Undergraduate Certificates
Note: Available concentrations and certificates are available regardless of program.
Admissions & Apply
- The Social Justice Studies BA Program is accredited by Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission has approved Prescott College to offer all of its degree titles via distance education..
- Learners will analyze structures, from diverse perspectives, through which systems of oppression are produced.
- Learners will engage in solidarity work with impacted communities.
- Learners will analyze and critique racial, class, and gender formations.
- Learners will be able to situate themselves within socio-political and economic landscapes.
- Learners will demonstrate an understanding of decoloniality and a vision that another world is possible.
- CRS25000 – Class, Capitalism, & Colonization
- CRS22706 – Decolonial Pedagogy
- CRS43500 – Climate Change, Migration Justice & Investigative Journalism
- EDU45100 – Culture, Power, & Societal Change
- CRS42100 – The Color Line in US History
- COR40005 – Senior Project
Careers & Opportunities
Career Pathways
The Social Justice Studies BA degree leads to extensive opportunity. Here are just a few:
- Labor & Community Organizer
- Social Researcher
- Sustainable Community Development Worker
- Regional and Urban Planner
- Journalist
- Legal Mitigator
- International Aid and Development Worker
- Equity & Diversity Officer
- Communications Strategist
- Media Planner
- Public Historian
- Civil Service Worker
- Public Policy Analyst
- Campaign Coordinator
- Community Outreach Director
- Public Relations Specialist
- Editor
Career Planning
Our student success team works with you to map out a plan that works, for your goals and your life. There are many ways to get where you’re going, and we’ve seen it all!
Are you interested in being part of our community?
One thing we all have in common is our passion – passion for helping others, passion for the environment, passion for social justice and a passion for a different kind of learning experience.