Overview

From the outside, New Orleans looks pretty tough to categorize. Although it’s called the Big Easy, the amount of diversity and character in our culture might seem difficult to place. But that’s exactly what interests you about studying sociology, isn’t it? You want to understand people—their beliefs, their problems, their behavior, their organizations—and you want to ensure they are represented fairly and treated with respect. You feel a commitment to social justice, and this concentration will allow you to make that an area of expertise.

Key Facts

Overview of the Social Justice and Inequalities program from Loyola University New Orleans

In addition to our foundational sociology core, theory, and research methodology, you will complete a sociology research project and internship and choose electives from the social justice and inequalities track for this concentration. Here’s a sample of what you can expect to learn and do:

Race, Racism, and Privilege

This course provides an examination of the social construction of race, changing racial ideologies, and the manifestation of these as racism and privilege, both historically and currently. Particular attention is paid to the historical and sociological basis for racial/ethnic tensions in the United States and discrimination against racial/ ethnic minorities. Additionally, there is an emphasis on self-reflection and an interrogation of the significance of the role race plays in all of our lives.

Social/Political Inequality

In this course we examine the social structures and practices that perpetuate inequality. The social categories of race, class, gender, and sexuality are the central foci of the class as these help to shape individuals’ life chances. Additionally, we examine how our own position within the larger social structure shapes our lives.

The Sociology of Gender

This course focuses on the constraints that the social construction of gender imposes on both men and women. The emphasis of this course is on developing a critical, empirically based understanding of the structural and historical foundations affecting men and women in society

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology
Cultural Anthropology
Social Psychology
Criminal Behavior
Social Protest Movements
Social Networks
Sociology of Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Orleans, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Legal Studies Social Policy View 302 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Loyola’s free online application or the Common Application
Take a quiz to help discover possible majors to declare on your application.
Submit original secondary school transcripts.
Review AP, IB and other credit guides
Students who complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program are eligible to receive up to 30 credits at Loyola University New Orleans, which is equivalent to one full year of study, or sophomore status.
Submit official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test (DET), SAT**, or ACT** scores
Submit one letter of recommendation
Submit the Affidavit of Support and copy of your passport photo page

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51664 USD / year

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Out-of-State

51664 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

51664 USD / year

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Living costs

New Orleans

United States

1125 - 2151 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New Orleans

Funding

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