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Want to change lives? Let us give you all the tools you need!

You’re a people person, mesmerized by the workings of the human mind. You’re always visualizing new ways to make lives more meaningful and productive. And with your compassion and creativity, you’re convinced a career in human services is the right fit!

Choose Social Development Studies (SDS), and you can make a difference as a social worker, counsellor, teacher, lawyer, human resources professional….the list goes on (and on).

What is Social Development Studies?

• An interdisciplinary program administered by Renison University College at Waterloo
• Integrates courses in sociology, psychology, and social work
• Designed for students interested in the helping professions

Social Development Studies courses emphasize the interdependence of the social sciences. Particular attention is given to the development of human personality in relation to major social institutions and cultural traditions. Emphasis is also placed on the development of certain contemporary social problems, while courses in social work give you an opportunity to study various types of social intervention.