Bachelor of Arts - Social Action/Social Change

Bachelor of Arts in Social Action/Social Change concentration is designed for candidates interested in exploring the “real world” implications and emancipatory possibilities of their work in the social studies and allied disciplines.

Internships in this program are broadly defined and may include work with advocacy and activist groups, traditional social service organizations, government and nongovernmental organizations, and placements that might be part of a junior semester abroad. Students in this concentration are encouraged to draw upon the internship and related experiences in their Senior Theses.

Graduates with a concentration in social action/social change may find careers in social, political, and environmental activism, and with human rights organizations.