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Why Study Social Transformation at ASU?
Redefine your Education for the 21st Century Job Market
At the School of Social Transformation, we go beyond traditional academic boundaries to create meaningful social change. Our innovative school has brought together five fields of study and focused them around social justice.
What does this mean for you? When you graduate, you’ll be ready to implement social innovations that change the world, no matter who you work for. Our graduates have gone on to work in:
- Law Firms
- Domestic Violence Shelters
- Advocacy Organizations
- The FBI and Intelligence Organizations
- State and National Government
- Social Work
- Refugee Resettlement Organizations
- Museums
- Universities
Our Areas of Study
No matter your major, you’ll study social justice with award-winning faculty from our five interdisciplinary fields. You will learn the historical, cultural and social forces that made our society what it is today and get the training you need to be a champion for equality and succeed in any career.
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African and African American Studies
African and African American history, migration, art, literature, education, family life, race and institutionalized racism – that’s just a sample of what you’ll learn from our interdisciplinary faculty. What can you do with all that knowledge? Anything. Our globally-aware, socially-engaged graduates have gone on to medical school, law school, journalism, entrepreneurship and more.
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Asian Pacific American Studies
What can you learn from Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences? The challenges and opportunities of immigration, globalization and race relations in the U.S. and beyond, to start. You’ll discover the key processes that are changing societies worldwide and their challenges from our engaged faculty. That knowledge will make you an ideal candidate in the global job market, especially after you complete the semester-long internship.
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Justice and Social Inquiry
The most comprehensive program in Justice Studies in the nation means you learn about justice from every angle - race, gender, class and justice are just the beginnings. You’ll be able to conduct advanced research with our award-winning faculty as well as complete internship with 180+ placements around the U.S.
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Social and Cultural Pedagogy
How do you transform education beyond the classroom? And where does education start and stop? With the first program of it’s kind in North America, this interdisciplinary field of study brings a social justice perspective to educators in schools and beyond. Graduates have transformed their teaching in high schools, youth programs, museum education and beyond.
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Women and Gender Studies
What does a women and gender studies program with a social justice focus and intersectional approach look like? A culturally diverse, globally-engaged hub of activity that focuses on a wide-range of topics from media and science to history and justice. Our graduates are creating change in law firms, domestic violence shelters, advocacy organizations and government.
This report compares career outcomes and job satisfaction of humanities majors to other fields including social sciences, education, physical sciences and the arts. I think the data dispels the myth that many of our fields in SST do not prepare students for careers. Our transdiciplinarity is a plus.
Mary Margaret Fonow -- Professor and Founding Director, School of Social Transformation
Expand Your Horizons
Award-winning Faculty
The faculty in the School of Social Transformation are dedicated to student success and engaging with others to change the world. From Fulbright scholars and Regents' professors to White House Champions of Change and Carnegie Fellows, you'll have direct access to their knowledge and expertise.
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Jump Start Your Career
With 180+ internship opportunities across the U.S., you'll start forming lasting professional connections while earning academic credit. Our dedicated internship coordinator will help you find an internship based on your interests, from law offices to nonprofits.
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Research Opportunities
Work side-by-side with faculty experts to gain hands-on experience conducting academic research. Our faculty mentors work on projects that range from historical research to refugee support, and students help with everything from document research to conducting interviews, writing papers and more.
Learn More About Our Research
Diversity
The School of Social Transformation has the most diverse faculty and student body at ASU. Beyond learning in an inclusive environment, you'll have the opportunity to study the historical, cultural and social forces that shape our society and discover how to create change that is democratic, inclusive and just.
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"My program is small, close-knit and feels like home to me. My professors are not only incredibly knowledgeable, but they are also compassionate human beings who are dedicated to generating change in a dynamic way. I'm provided with the opportunity to enact social change on both an individual and global level by developing the skills needed to achieve my goals."
Sarah Norman
Double Major in Women and Gender Studies and Justice Studies
"Faculty and staff in the School of Social Transformation are very thorough and always attentive in helping out. I don't feel like just another student like I have with other departments—it feels more personal."
Christopher Kapis
Major in Asian Pacific American Studies
"I am receiving a real-time degree with classes that are useful not only in my academic pursuits but also in my daily life and activities. The classes I've taken have expanded my awareness and knowledge and have taught me to look at issues from a variety of perspectives."
Kacie Cannon
Major in Justice Studies
"My classes don't just teach me about a certain academic subject, but they teach me a new way of thinking about the world. As a student in the School of Social Transformation, I get to live what I study every day and feel like I can make a positive change to the world around me."
Jenna Ciotta
Major in Women and Gender Studies
Community
We develop collaborative, community spaces where our students, faculty and members from the community come together to change the world.
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Flexibility
Our flexible majors, minors and certificates mean you can customize your studies to reflect your passion, no matter what you specialize in.
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