Explore the complexities of social welfare and justice issues while you learn the skills needed to transform policies. Here, you鈥檒l gain the knowledge and experience to work with culturally diverse populations and understand how social justice issues affect various communities.
Through internships, service learning and research, you鈥檒l see firsthand what it takes to truly effect change. This major is designed for action 鈥� to not only educate you but to empower you to advocate for justice, equity and change 鈥� positioning you as a leader ready to make an impactful difference in communities locally and globally.
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The ability to make significant positive change in the world requires knowing more than one area well. And since our College of Arts and Sciences is the most academically diverse college on campus, we're the perfect place to prepare for your role as a changemaker. So broaden your expertise by adding at least one additional major or minor to your degree 鈥� 73% of our students do.
About half of our 糖心传媒 go on to graduate school after graduation. The others enter the workforce. Here鈥檚 where some of our recent 糖心传媒 landed.
While 测辞耻鈥檙别 here at Marquette, preparing you for 飞丑补迟鈥檚 next will be one of our top priorities. So, expect lots of learning by doing, connecting with others who share your passions, and reflecting on how you can Be The Difference.
As a social welfare and justice major, your understanding of social policy, the criminal justice system and strategies to promote justice will prepare you for a variety of careers. Explore the possibilities with internships included in the program.
Our students intern at a wide variety of sites, including:
Here, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside faculty, assisting with their research, or conduct your own independent research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. And you can present your findings at our annual student-led Research Salon.
Here are some of the areas our under糖心传媒 are researching:
Become a people-centered leader guided by our Jesuit tradition. Join our E-Lead program sophomore year and you鈥檒l complete a combination of leadership courses and experiences that prepare you to be the driver of innovation for the common good. You鈥檒l develop the skill set to generate innovative solutions and the mindset to reflect on the impact your work has on the world. Bonus: You鈥檒l graduate with a concentration in leadership, too.
Expand your social welfare and justice education with a semester abroad. Study program course work at prestigious universities around the world. Other international opportunities are available for you through core courses, summer study, language study, faculty-led programs or research.
A Marquette education equips students to thrive professionally and personally through overall student support, career preparation and an extended family that can't wait to meet you. But don't just take our word for it.
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