Social Policy and Practice Coordinate Major at Tulane University

The multidisciplinary coordinate Major in Social Policy & Practice introduces students to problems, policies, and methods in the social policy and welfare field through three core courses and additional elective coursework in the social and behavioral sciences. The major is designed to encourage students to explore social policy interests prior to employment or graduate education. It also serves as an excellent pre-professional major for social work, the social sciences, education, law, public health, public policy, and related fields.

Faculty: School of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Students pursuing this coordinate major must select a primary major in Economics, Political Science, or Sociology in addition to the coordinate major. Additionally, they must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum and 120 credit hours in their degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000. More information on degree and core curriculum requirements can be found here.

Career pathways

The major is designed to encourage students to explore social policy interests prior to employment or graduate education. Social Policy & Practice graduates often find that they have many career options because of their broad academic backgrounds and well-developed writing, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills that are highly valued by employers in a wide variety of settings.

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