Social Justice Minor

The Minor in Social Justice prepares students to engage with a broad range of communities while recognizing cultural and individual differences, in social work and similar settings.

Students explore topics in human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice and gain a grounded understanding the structures and differences found in human services and related fields. Courses provide knowledge and skills in service providing, social policy, and research and analysis, with a focus on ethical and professional behaviors required to best serve communities large and small.

Graduates engage in advocacy, policy development, and evaluation at the local, national and global level, while promoting civic engagement and lasting social change, in careers such as community organizer, rehabilitation counselor, sexual health coordinator, social worker, veterans support specialist, victim advocate, or youth counselor.

Minor Requirements

The Social Justice minor requires 18 credits, including 1 required course and 5 electives. Classes can include an introduction to social work, social welfare policy, LGBTQ issues, social work research, social contexts, and aging. More information on academic requirements available in the Syracuse University Course Catalog.

Declaring a Minor

1. Complete (top section) and sign a Declaration of Minor form. The minor code is SOC16MIN.
2. Email SOE’s Academic and Career Services (ACS). Attach the form and include information about your interest and GPA (e.g., an unofficial transcript from MySlice).
3. After ACS has signed and returned the form, contact your home college academic advisor to discuss your schedule.
4. Ask your home college advisor to sign and process the form.

Contact

Academic and Student Services
soeacademicservices@syr.edu  |  315.443.9319