Critical Social Justice and Solidarity BA
Why this program?
You believe in the power of change, and the power of people to make it. You believe that building a more socially and environmentally just world for all takes equal parts strategy, persistence, and vision. You want to move beyond opinions and learn to analyze our social systems and while growing your own sense of purpose. You are ready to mobilize and support movements for justice more than you already do.
What can you do with this degree?
In the march for social justice, there are a myriad of roles one can take. Our graduates go on to to pursue masters, doctorate, or law school degrees, or work in non-profit organizations, international work, education, and community activism. Some of their careers are listed here:.
- Labor & Community Organizer
- Social Researcher
- Sustainable Community Development Worker
- Regional and Urban Planner
- Journalist
- Legal Mitigator
- International Aid and Development Worker
- Equity & Diversity Officer
- Communications Strategist
- Media Planner
- Public Historian
- Civil Service Worker
- Public Policy Analyst
- Campaign Coordinator
- Community Outreach Director
- Public Relations Specialist
- Editor
What will this program look like?
Interdisciplinary and immersive, students in this program gain first-hand knowledge and experience on the study of social change. By studying and engaging with both the theories and skills undergirding social justice and solidarity movements our students will learn how to critically analyze, research, collaborate, and participate directly in environmental, socioeconomic, and political justice work. Additionally, our students will learn to integrate national and global perspectives with hands-on civic engagement through studies and practice in the field, community organizing work in partnership with organizations across Arizona and across the country,
Keep your studies broad, or focus around one specific area of interest, such as indigenous studies, migration studies, global systems, communications and storytelling, community education, environmental justice and communities, or law and policy. All that and you can integrate with one of our accelerated Master’s programs such as the Organizing and Community Justice program.
Note: Available concentrations and certificates (listed below) are available regardless of program.
Available Concentrations
Adventure Education
Climate Justice
Education for Social Justice
Environmental Studies
Equity Studies in Outdoor Leadership
Natural History Interpretation
Marine Studies
Outdoor Leadership
Certificates
Key Program Information
Application Deadlines:
August 8, 2025
Orientation:
August 14, 2025
Application Checklist
- Completed Application
- Official transcripts
- List of References
- Essay
Admissions & Apply
- The Critical Social Justice and Solidarity BA Program is accredited by Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission has approved Prescott College to offer all of its degree titles via distance education..
- Learners will analyze structures, from diverse perspectives, through which systems of oppression are produced.
- Learners will engage in solidarity work with impacted communities.
- Learners will analyze and critique racial, class, and gender formations.
- Learners will be able to situate themselves within socio-political and economic landscapes.
- Learners will demonstrate an understanding of decoloniality and a vision that another world is possible.
Careers & Opportunities
Career Pathways
Critical Social Justice and Solidarity BA degree leads to extensive opportunity. Here are just a few:
- Labor & Community Organizer
- Social Researcher
- Sustainable Community Development Worker
- Regional and Urban Planner
- Journalist
- Legal Mitigator
- International Aid and Development Worker
- Equity & Diversity Officer
- Communications Strategist
- Media Planner
- Public Historian
- Civil Service Worker
- Public Policy Analyst
- Campaign Coordinator
- Community Outreach Director
- Public Relations Specialist
- Editor
Career Planning
Our student success team works with you to map out a plan that works, for your goals and your life. There are many ways to get where you’re going, and we’ve seen it all!
Are you interested in being part of our community?
One thing we all have in common is our passion – passion for helping others, passion for the environment, passion for social justice and a passion for a different kind of learning experience.