Career Options
With a degree in social justice or advocacy, you’ll open doors in fields ranging from criminology to social work, policymaking to education and beyond.
- Child Welfare Caseworker
- Community Organizer
- Consumer Safety Officer
- Conservationist
- Criminologist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Sexual Health Coordinator
- Social Worker
- Sustainability Coordinator
- Veterans Support Specialist
- Victim Advocate
- Youth Counselor
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Discover Social Justice and Advocacy Majors and Minors
Pursue your interests with a customizable social justice or advocacy program that sets you up for success.
Coursework Highlights
Find courses that give you the knowledge and skills to stand out from the pack.
- Communication & Community
- Criminal Justice
- Global Perspectives in Alcohol & Other Drug Policies
- Lust, Love and Relationships
- Persons in Social Context
- Seminar on Social Change
- Social Issues and Deliberative Democracy
- Work and Family in the 21st Century
Featured Employers
Our graduates land jobs with top employers.
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Fullbright US Student Program
- Institute for Justice
- The National Institute of Health
- NBC Universal
- New York State Senate
- Peace Corps
- Pfizer
- Smithsonian National Museum
- Teach for America
- United Nations
- U.S. Department of Labor
In my teaching, I encourage students to think about research differently. You have to listen deeply—to the people, to the land, to the silences in between. It’s about connection, not data collection.
Associate Professor Mariaelena Huambachano
Native American and Indigenous Studies
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College of Arts and Sciences
Clubs and Organizations
Learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Make connections to build your resume and your network.
- College Republicans
- Connect 315
- Best Buddies International at SU
- Debate Club at Syracuse University
- Democracy Matters
- Democrats at SU
- Tender Magazine
- The Impact Movement
- Mock Trial at Syracuse University
- Young Democratic Socialists of America at Syracuse University
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