Introduction to Social Justice Studies

Social justice studies is the study of equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Social justice education helps develop awareness of injustice in our personal lives, communities, institutions and the broader society.

Our social justice studies program offers political science for transfer (AA-T) degrees, and social and behavioral sciences associate's degrees and certificates.

Norco College student Lailah Bezan was selected as the 2021 Student of Distinction in the discipline of Political Science. Hear her story of wanting to become a child advocacy lawyer.

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Career Decision Making

Deciding on a career is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make and we're here to help! The Norco College Academic Counseling and Career Development Center provides a variety of resources to guide and direct you through a proven career development process, and we encourage all students to schedule some time to meet with a counselor for help with this important decision.

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Career options for students who get a degree in social justice studies include: lawyer, program officer, journalist, social worker, researcher, grant writer, community developer, victims advocate, lobbyist, and many more options! Check out the local career data on this page and schedule a career counseling appointment today!

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Oct 01 2026
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The application period for the 2027 Study Abroad programs is September 21st - October...

Oct 01 2026
9:00 am Virtual

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Oct 01 2026
9:30 am online

UC Berkeley virtual transfer advising appointments for prospective students are available.

Oct 01 2026
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The Transfer Center will be hosting a CSU Application/TSP Workshop presented...