Program Requirements
To qualify for the degree a student must complete the following:
SJ601 Theories of Social Justice and Community Engagement
SJ602 Data Analysis in Social Justice Research
SJ603 Engaged Scholarship and Community Capacity Development
SJ690 Social Justice Research and Professionalization Forum
SJ695 Major Research Project
SJ621 Social Justice Community Placement
And one of the following:
SJ630 Social Justice Directed Reading Course
SJ631 Special Topics in Social and Environmental Justice
Elective from another program (Students considering taking any alternative courses must consult the Graduate Coordinator prior to enrolling)
Typical Program Progression:
Fall:
SJ601 Theories of Social Justice and Community Engagement (required; .05 credit)
SJ602 Data Analysis in Social Justice Research (required; .05 credit)
SJ603 Engaged Scholarship and Community Capacity Development (required; .05 credit)
SJ690 Social Justice Research and Professionalization Forum (required; pass/fail; .05 credit)
Winter:
SJ690 Social Justice Research and Professionalization Forum (continued)
SJ621 Social Justice Community Placement (required; 1.0 credit)
Elective: One of three required (.05 credit):
SJ630 Social Justice Directed Reading Course
SJ631 Special Topics in Social and Environmental Justice (TBA)
Elective from another WLU graduate program
Spring:
SJ695 Major Research Project (required; 1.0 credit)
