Overview

Gain the knowledge and skills to work within communities to promote equity. Engage with issues you are passionate about, while applying classroom learning to social justice contexts. Through this program you will critically analyze social structures and act creatively and collaboratively with diverse communities to promote meaningful change.

Coursework and community engagement foster critical reflection on individual positionality and responsibility in the context of power, privilege, and oppression. Students will analyze social structures that perpetuate injustice and identify alternative models for social transformation.

Community-engaged learning provides opportunities to apply ethical concepts to hands-on work with marginalized communities.

Social justice knowledge and skills culminate with a faculty-mentored, community-based research project focused on a contemporary issue.

The Social Justice major at Dominican University of California is flexible enough to accommodate a double major.

Career Paths

Social justice careers flourish in nonprofit organizations, government agencies, think tanks, human rights and peace organizations, legislative advocacy, religious institutions, education, law, criminal justice, entrepreneurship, healthcare, journalism, law enforcement, and the arts.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Theory and Practice for Community Action and Social Change

Cultural Anthropology

Othering and Belonging

Self, Community and Ethical Action
Ethics from the Margins

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Priority Deadlines. Dominican has a rolling admissions policy, which means they evaluate applications as they are received.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Criminal Justice Social Policy View 834 other Bachelors in Criminal Justice 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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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Write your personal essay. (Please see guidance in the FAQ.)
Complete and submit your application. It's free!
Submit your transcripts. Find complete instructions on how to submit your transcripts to Dominican here.
Decide whether to submit your test scores. Please note — while Dominican is test optional for most, homeschooled students are required to submit SAT or ACT test scores. International students who need to demonstrate English proficiency should check our International Admissions page.
Decide whether to submit a letter of recommendation. Please note — for most students, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or community leader is optional. Only nursing majors are required to submit letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

52855 USD / year

≈ 52855 USD / year
Out-of-State

52855 USD / year

≈ 52855 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

52855 USD / year

≈ 52855 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Social Justice.

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Overview

Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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