The Diversity, Justice & Social Change Concentration (18-19 credit hours) promotes an appreciation of the variety of ways humans live and prepares students for an increasingly interdependent world. It is recommended for students considering a career in a multicultural setting or graduate study in comparative sociology, ethnic studies, international studies, law, counseling, peace/human rights, or social work. Internships are available to seniors, who are matched to an internship site based on their career interests.
Internships are recommended for seniors, who are matched to an internship site based on their career interests. Participation in an internship requires a 2.75 GPA. An additional 300/400 level course can be used by permission of the Chair, if unable to complete an internship.
Our students have completed internships in over 80 nonprofit and governmental agencies throughout the Cleveland metropolitan area. Internships are available to seniors in their spring semester, and students are matched to an internship site based upon their career interests. It is not uncommon for our students to be offered employment by the agency where they interned.
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Our small class sizes of usually 25 or less allows individual attention to each student while encouraging greater interaction with their professors and classmates.