Social Justice & Civic Engagement

LVC’s Social Justice & Civic Engagement degree will help you cultivate the knowledge, experience, and skills to identify and address the causes of inequity and suffering in a globalized world. You'll complete projects based on your community service and outreach interests.

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This comprehensive social justice program provides a firm foundation in ethics, the history of social movements, and political philosophy. You’ll deepen your understanding of cultural criticism and the mechanisms of social change and have plenty of opportunities to develop career skills. Hands-on projects have focused on mental health awareness, animal rescue, housing, clothing, and domestic violence.

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Complementary Majors

Tailor your social justice degree to your interests and career goals by pursuing a related program, like criminal justice, global studies, or political science.

Graduate Study

LVC offers graduate programs and certificates that align perfectly with Social Justice & Civic Engagement, including our Master of Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling, MBA, or MBA certificates in Leadership & Ethics and Healthcare Management.

Social Justice Institute

Put your passion into action through our annual Social Justice Institute. You’ll get to serve people in major cities, like Manhattan, while cultivating your leadership aptitude and exploring how oppression impacts equality.

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5.5%

projected job growth 2022–23

$72,196

median U.S. salary

$250 billion

Social Assistance Real Growth Output

$76,263

average wages in Pennsylvania

Career Opportunities

Mental Health Advocacy
Environmental Justice
Human Rights
Sexual Violence Prevention
Arts Promotion

Community Activism
Public Health Advocacy
Domestic Violence Prevention
Climate Activism
Housing Advocacy

In Their Words

Think Critically

The LVC Social Justice & Civic Engagement faculty are unlike any other. They are some of the most brilliant individuals. They help you to think critically about the world around you, yourself, and your thoughts. They go above and beyond to support their students, and their compassion, kindness, and enthusiasm cannot be overstated.

Ariana Genna ’23, Regional Coordinator, Office of Environmental Justice, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Pursue Your Passion

I enjoy the social justice major because of the personalized exploration that it provides. Not only do I get to apply my own passions to all my classes, projects, and service opportunities, but it also encourages me to take classes on topics that I never would have considered on my own but have found that I really enjoy!

Gillian Wenhold ’24, Social Justice & Civic Engagement and English major

Channel Your Energy

LVC’s Social Justice and Civic Engagement program builds on the incredible passion and commitment LVC students have long shown for service. Faculty and coursework aim to channel that student energy by providing the tools, knowledge, experience, and connections to maximize students’ desires to make the world a better place.

Dr. Jeff Robbins, Professor of Religion and Director of the Social Justice & Civic Engagement