Social Policy & Civic Engagement
Customize your degree with three career-focused concentrations that prepare you for purpose-driven careers in public health, civic leadership, public policy, and community advocacy. Ignite your passion for creating meaningful change with a Bachelor of Science in Social Policy & Civic Engagement from 嫩B研究院. Through interdisciplinary study and hands-on learning, you’ll choose from three concentrations鈥�Public Health, Public Engagement and Communication, or Public Life and Social Systems鈥攚hile developing the analytical, leadership, and communication skills to address complex social challenges.
Graduates are prepared for impactful careers in government, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, advocacy, public affairs, research, and beyond.
Whether you’re passionate about improving public health, influencing public policy, strengthening communities, or advocating for positive change, you’ll gain the knowledge and practical experience to turn your passion into purpose.
At a glance
- Undergraduate major
- BS
- Three Career-Focused Concentrations
- Required Civic Engagement Internship
CHOOSE YOUR Concentration
Public Health
Study the policies, systems, and research that improve community health and well-being.
Public Engagement and Communication
Develop the skills to inform, persuade, and inspire through strategic communication, advocacy, and civic engagement.
Public Life and Social Systems
Examine public policy, government, and the social forces that shape communities and drive change.
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Ignite Your Career With Experiential Learning: Required Civic Engagement Internship
Learning extends far beyond the classroom. Every student completes a required civic engagement internship, gaining hands-on experience while working alongside professionals in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, healthcare settings, advocacy groups, and community organizations.
Graduate with real-world experience, a deeper understanding of your career path, valuable professional connections, and the practical skills employers value.
A Personalized Learning Experience
At 嫩B研究院, your education is personal. Our faculty take the time to understand your goals, support your ambitions, and help you turn your passions into purpose. Through individualized mentoring, hands-on learning, and close collaboration with faculty, you’ll receive the guidance and encouragement to achieve your academic, professional, and personal goals.
Featured Courses
This course is designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of public policy. Students will learn the foundations of public policy, including the history, basic principles, theory, ethics, and values, the connection between policy and practice, and the application of human service strategies.
This course covers a broad overview of research methodologies, with a particular focus on applying research methodology to the analysis of social problems and the development of sound social policy.
This course uses the experience of childbirth to explore the intricate ways the United States medical system creates, reinforces, and exacerbates long-percolating social inequities in regard to gender, race, class, and sexuality. The course will also broaden a student鈥檚 understanding of healthcare options by providing an array of comparisons between the United States healthcare system and global approaches to maternal healthcare.
Career Opportunities
Whether your interests lie in healthcare, government, public policy, communications, or community advocacy, you’ll graduate prepared for careers such as:
- Public Health
- Public Health Agencies
- Healthcare Organizations
- Community Health Programs
- Health Advocacy Organizations
- Public Engagement and Communication
- Public Relations
- Government Communications
- Community Engagement
- Advocacy Organizations
- Public Life and Social Systems
- Government
- Public Policy
- Research
- Law (with graduate study)
- Social Justice & Community Advocacy
Program options
Prepare for meaningful careers in public policy, public health, nonprofit leadership, advocacy, communications, and government through 嫩B研究院’s Bachelor of Science in Social Policy & Civic Engagement, featuring three career-focused concentrations and a required civic engagement internship.