Social Justice Degrees & Programs

At the HLLC we have a mission to provide continued opportunity and prosperity to all, including those who have been  disenfranchised by systems of inequality. Considering anew the notions of talent and excellence, the HLLC is committed to revolutionizing honors, cultivating talent, and engaging communities. Our vision is to create a more equitable, diverse, and socially focused tomorrow by serving as a model for inclusion in a larger movement across higher education. 
 

Graduates of the Bachelors of Arts in Justice Studies will have a deep understanding of how resources are distributed across different social, racial, and economic groups and how inequities in these distributions lead to broad problems of human rights and human dignity. This major will prepare students for citizenship in multicultural and global societies, where justice is a core area of contested thinking. There is a high demand for professionals who can respond effectively to issues of justice and inequity.

Rutgers University-Newark is offering a new interdisciplinary minor in Youth Development and Juvenile Justice. Students in this program will gain a broad and deep understanding of the factors affecting adjudicated youth, including social environments, individual development, and systemic issues in juvenile justice and the surrounding fields. Multidisciplinary course work draws from the School of Criminal Justice, Department of Psychology, and Department of Social Work.

The Women's & Gender Studies Program was established in 1970. Today, the program offers a Minor in LGBTQ Studies, a Minor in Women's & Gender Studies, a B.A in Women's & Gender Studies, and a Graduate Concentration in Women's and Gender Studies.