Are you looking for the tools to make a difference in the world? The Social Justice Concentration in Sociology is the degree program for you! The Social Justice Concentration is a new degree plan at Tarleton State University designed to equip students for careers in advocacy work, human services, policy analysis, ministry, and more. Non-governmental and international organizations, think tanks, religious organizations, and government agencies are looking for workers with skills in critical thinking, data analysis, communication, and the ability to adapt to changing social realities – all the skills at the center of coursework in Social Justice. You can create a personalized degree plan around your needs and interests and complete an internship to earn real-world experience before you graduate. You will also complete an academic minor in the discipline of your choosing to expand your marketable skills. For more information, contact any of the faculty listed below.
Medical and Healthcare Issues; Diversity Issues
Dr. Atsuko Kawakami [email protected]
Environmental Issues; Community Issues
Dr. Robert Cavazos [email protected]
Diversity Issues; Globalization and Culture Issues
Dr. Jason LaTouche [email protected]
Religious Issues; Community Issues
Dr. Derek Lehman [email protected]
Resources
Guide to Social Justice Concentration B.S. Degree
Tarleton’s Sociology Club
Tarleton’s Sociology Club was founded in 1995 as a resource for students interested in broadening their sociological knowledge. The Sociology Club facilitates the open discussion of important events and social phenomena and welcomes all students. For more information, contact Dr. Derek Lehman.
Alpha Kappa Delta Honors Society
Our organization seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition. For more information, contact Dr. Robert Cavazos.