Through coursework, a community placement and a major research project (MRP), you’ll develop the skills that facilitate community capacity development, local-level innovation, sustainability and democratic renewal. The program provides a firm grounding in the theories and methods of SJCE, practical skills gained through your community placement, and research capabilities through your capstone MRP. Your community placement is an opportunity for you to apply theoretical ideas about social/environmental justice and in a community setting. The placement is founded on the dual pillars of providing a community service learning opportunity for you while ensuring that the community organization benefits from the placement. The 120-hour placement is expected to either inform your major research project or be directly tied to the project.

A four-year (honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in humanities, social science, natural science or related interdisciplinary program, and a background in the concepts of social and environmental justice. A minimum B standing or equivalent. The Application Summary, which is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back in to OUAC to retrieve it). Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. A completed statement of intent. A résumé of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee. A sample of your scholarly writing (10-20 pages in length). This may be a paper written for a senior undergraduate course. Completed reference forms. Two academic references are required.