Advocacy and Social Change

The mission of Loyola University Chicago calls for all students, faculty and staff “to make a difference as ‘persons for others.’” The advocacy and social change major helps students do just that.

With this major, students have opportunities to take a variety of courses, ranging from analyzing political campaigns to learning about environmental advocacy. The program requires that students complete a communication-focused internship, allowing students to apply their social justice-based learning in a real-world setting.

Recent graduates have found employment with media literacy groups, domestic and international service organizations, internet start-ups and government bodies. Additionally, some graduates go on to work in film, television and AD/PR firms to connect their artisitic talent with their passion for serving the public. Others go on to pursue graduate work in law school, social work, social justice and education.

Faculty
Admissions
To apply for admission to the B.A. in Advocacy and Social Change program, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in advocacy and social change on your application. For more information about deadlines and the online application, visit Undergraduate Admission.
Academic Advising
Cost, Scholarships, and AID
The SOC scholarship application opens each spring semester and continuing students will be invited to apply via email.

Rose Gruenwald

“The media landscape is changing. There’s no doubt of that. But the foundational skills stay the same, and that is what I really learned at the School of Communication” --Rose Gruenwald, Advocacy and Social Change, Class of 2023

Loyola's semester in Washington D.C. program is open to all Loyola undergraduate students with at least a junior standing. Students will maintain full-time status and be placed in a variety of internships from government, nonprofit and international offices and organizations. The program runs during the fall and spring semesters. All courses are taught by Loyola faculty. Students are housed in and take Loyola classes at the Washington Intern Student Housing.

Students working on a BA in the School of Communication (Communication Studies, Advocacy and Social Change, Advertising and Public Relations, Advertising Creative, Multimedia Journalism, or Film and Digital Media) may be able to enroll in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program to earn an MS in Environmental Science and Sustainability from the School of Environmental Sustainability. Environmental degradation is one of the most daunting challenges of the 21st century and therefore requires people with specialized training to facilitate and communicate impactful solutions. Loyola University Chicago's School of Environmental Sustainability and the School of Communication are partnering to offer unique interdisciplinary dual-degree programs designed to train ennvironmental scientists to be better communicators and communication professionals to understand environmental science better.

Faculty
Admissions
To apply for admission to the B.A. in Advocacy and Social Change program, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in advocacy and social change on your application. For more information about deadlines and the online application, visit Undergraduate Admission.
Academic Advising
Cost, Scholarships, and AID
The SOC scholarship application opens each spring semester and continuing students will be invited to apply via email.

Advocacy and Social Change

Career Outcomes

Olivia Lawley

Rose Gruenwald

Studying Abroad

Washington D.C. Program

Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s with Master of Environmental Science and Sustainability