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Marketable Skills

American Studies majors develop professional skills including:

• Knowledge of a broad range of social issues and their stakeholders
• Strong writing skills and experience adapting content for different audiences
• Critical thinking and creative problem solving skills
• Experience facilitating conversations and presenting in front of groups
• Strong analytical reasoning skills

Relevant Fields

• Advocacy
• Business Management
• Communications
• Education
• Historical Societies
• Advanced Degree
• Museum Administration
• Politics
• Social Services

Sample Occupations Titles

• Bachelor's Degree
• Cultural Artifact Specialist
• National / State Park Interpreter
• Policy Specialist
• Public Relations Advisor
• Research Assistant or Analyst
• Social Worker
• Advanced Degree
• Anthropologist
• Behavioral Scientist
• Librarian
• Lobbyist
• Medical Anthropology Director
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Anthropology majors develop professional skills including:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience adapting content for different audiences
• Strong intercultural communication skills
• Proficiency with statistics and computer software
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Experience working with scientific equipment and measuring instruments
• The ability to adapt approaches in public relations, marketing, and politics to diverse populations
• Knowledge of archival methods and historical preservation techniques
• Demonstrated knowledge of human and world historyÌý

Relevant Fields

• Advocacy
• Archeology
• Behavioral Sciences
• Education
• Media
• Museum/Curatorial Services
• Research
• Social Services

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor's Degree
• Cultural Artifact Specialist
• Environmental Impact Assessment Reseacher
• National/State Parker Interpreter
• Policy Specialist
• Research Assistant or Analyst
• Advanced Degree
• Anthropology Professor
• Applied Anthropologist
• Behavioral Scientist
• Medical Anthropology Director
• Research Anthropologist

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Marketable Skills

Arabic Studies majors develop professional skills including:

• Advanced language skills and proficiency for numerous fields and professions
• Knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Colloquial Arabic
• An understanding of a broad range of social, geographical, and cultural issues
• Strong writing skills and experience adapting content for different audiences
• The ability to locate and use primary sources in research
• The ability to apply cultural proficiency in a variety of professions
• Knowledge of historical origins of issues, problems, and trends
• Experience locating, collecting, evaluating, and organizing data and documents
• Critical thinking and creative problem solving skills

Relevant Fields

• Communication
• Community Services
• Education
• Foreign Service
• Government
• Intelligence
• International Law
• Journalism
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Services

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor's Degree
• Educator
• Foreign Correspondent
• Foreign Service Officer
• Intelligence Officer
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• International Business Consultant
• Nonprofit Manager
• Research Analyst
• Translator/Linguist

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Art History majors develop professional skills including:Ìý

• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong writing and visual analysis skills
• Ability to present ideas and analysis to audiences
• The ability to find, collect, and evaluate published researched and primary sources
• An aptitude for creative problem-solving and decision-making

Internships provide additional skills including:

• Museum and gallery publicity and public events organizing
• Facilitating discussion of art works and presenting in front of groups
• Experience documenting, preserving, and displaying historically valuable art and objectsÌý
• Experience working with others on team-oriented projects

Relevant Fields

• Art Administration/Arts Manage
• Arts Advocacy Organizations
• Art and Cultural Criticism
• Arts Publishing and Editorial Work
• Digital Arts Publication
• Museum Collections Management
• Museum Activities Publicity
• Museum Staffing and Support
• Museum Development and Fund-raising
• Visual Resources and Archival Curatorship
• Museum Education

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor's Degree
• Bibliographer
• Art History Teacher
• Archivist Assistant
• Curatorial Assistant
• Events Coordinator
• Research Assistant
• Gallery Assistant
• Editorial Assistant
• Museum Development Assistant
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• Advanced Degree: MA
• Art Therapist
• Conservator Assistant
• Historic Preservation Assistant
• Community College Instructor
• Digital Librarian
• Gallery Curator
• Event Organizer
• Visual Resources Curator
• Museum EducatorÌý
• Advanced Degree: PhD
• University Professor
• Archivist
• Conservator
• Historic Preservation Officer
• Program Director, Arts Advocacy
• Museum Curator
• Museum Education Director
• Museum Collections Manager

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Marketable Skills

• Historical Knowledge
• Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis
• Cultural Competence
• Written/Oral Communication
• Teamwork
• Proficiency in a Foreign Language

Relevant Fields

• Government/Policy
• Leadership/Business
• Journalism
• Education
• Law/Immigration Law
• Research
• Social Work

Sample Occupations Titles

• Translator/Interpreter
• Foreign Correspondent
• Foreign Affairs Analyst/Consultant
• Policy Analyst
• Political Aide
• Human Resource Associate
• Journalist
• Professor
• Immigration Lawyer
• Research Analyst
• Social Worker

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Marketable Skills

Audio Production and Audio Technology majors develop professional skills including:

• AbilityÌýto understand, communicate, and achieve audio-design objectives
• An aptitude for utilizing new types of media, editing software, and music/audio industry hardware
• Experience designing products to meet the need and tastes of diverse clientele
• Knowledge of important concepts and skills in physics and computer science (Audio Production)
• Collaborate in groups toÌýachieveÌýcommon creative and technical goalsÌý
• Ability to record and provide audio support at live events
• Experience managing studios and digital audio workstations
• Proficiency in various audio production skills (mix, master and produce)
• Knowledge of best practices, standards, and professional expectations within the audio and music industries
• Ability to troubleshoot complex audio recording setups and systems

Relevant Fields

• Archival Media Management
• Audio Engineering and Editing
• Education
• Event Production
• Music
• News Production
• Radio, Television, and Film

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor's Degree
• Audio Archivist
• Audio Engineer/Technician
• Audio-Visual Systems DesignerÌý
• Soud Designer/Mixer
• Teacher (Audio/Music)
• Technical Support Specialist
• Advanced Degree
• Chief Audio Equipment Technician
• Chief Recording Engineer
• Chief Sound Mixer
• Director of Technical Support
• Professor
• Radio Producer

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Biochemistry majors develop professional skills including:Ìý

• The ability to develop and test original hypotheses through rigorous experimentation
• Knowledge of organisms and their habitats
• Experience gathering and interpreting scientific data
• The ability to cogently express complex scientific and technical information
• The ability to apply scientific knowledge to solve problems
• Experience analyzing objects, fluids, and gases to obtain clinical information, and testing products to see if they meet specifications

Relevant Fields

• Agriculture
• Aquatic/Marine Science
• Biotechnology
• Environmental ScienceÌý
• Forensic Science
• Medicine
• Research
• Toxicology

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor's Degree
• Bioanalyst
• Clinical Data Processor
• Laboratory Technician
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Quality Control Technician
• Research Technician
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• Advanced Degree
• Chemical Safety Engineer
• Chief Scientist
• Clinical Chemist
• Geneticist
• Geneticist
• Microbiologist
• Pharmaceutical Researcher
• Research Biologist/Chemist

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Marketable Skills

Biology majors develop professional skills including:Ìý

• The ability to develop and test original hypotheses through rigorous experimentation
• Knowledge of organisms and their habitats
• Experience gathering and interpreting scientific data
• The ability to cogently express complex scientific and technical information
• Experience using scientific methods and instruments
• Strong critical thinking skills
• An aptitude for applying scientific knowledge to solve problems in agriculture, conservation, forestry, industry, medicine, and other critical areas

Relevant Fields

• Advocacy
• Aquatic/Marine Science
• Biotechnology
• Botany
• ÌýEducation
• Environmental/Health Journalism
• Environmental Science
• Medical Science
• Research
• Zoology

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Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor's Degree
• Assistant/Associate Scientist
• Bioanalyst
• Clinical Data Processor
• Environmental Educator
• Marine Conservation Program Manager
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Research Technician
• Advanced Degree
• Chief Scientist
• Geneticist
• Microbiologist
• Physician
• Public Health Administrator
• Research Biologist
• Veterinarian

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Chemistry majors develop professional skills including:

• The ability to understand and communicate complex scientific concepts
• Knowledge of chemical development, analysis, modification, and replication
• Creative approaches to improving industrial processes
• Experience using scientific tools and instruments
• Experience testing products to ensure they meet specifications
• The ability to identify contaminants in food, products, air, and water
• Innovative uses for chemicals and their by-products
• The ability to think critically about chemical applications for issues in industry, agriculture, mining, medicine, and space exploration

Relevant Fields

• Food Chemistry
• Forensics
• Medicine/PharmacyÌý
• Patent Law
• Product Development
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• Public Health
• Textiles

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor's Degree
• Chemist
• Clinical Technician
• Laboratory Technician
• Quality Control Technician
• Technical Sales Representative
• Advanced Degree
• Chemical Safety
• Chemist
• Pharmaceutical Researcher
• Pharmacologist

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Marketable Skills

Computer Science majors develop professional skills including:Ìý

• The ability to communicate mathematical concepts and data to diverse audiencesÌý
• Experience analyzing problems and design technical solutions using computing technology
• Comfort adapting to new and changing technologyÌý
• Skills in developing client specific systems for processing data
• Skills in designing and coding computer programs
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages
• Efficient use of computers and software to process large amounts of information, solve problems, and create original content

Relevant FieldsÌý

• Computer Operations & Programming
• Computer Science
• Consultancy
• Education
• Information TechnologyÌý
• Operations Research AnalysisÌý
• SecurityÌý
• Software Design
• System AnalysisÌý

Sample Occupational TitlesÌý

• Bachelor's Degree
• Computer ProgrammerÌý
• Systems AnalystÌý
• Teacher
• Web Designer
• Web DeveloperÌý
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• Advanced Degree
• Computer Engineer
• Cybersecurity
• Data Science
• Database Administrator
• Information Technology Architect
• IT Specialist
• Operations Research AnalystÌý

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Marketable Skills

Dance majors develop professional skills including:

• Ability to analyze materials and then formulate questions and ideas through critical thinking.
• Management skills related to leadership, teamwork, idea generation, promotion, and audience development.Ìý
• Writing and research skills related to communication, dramaturgy, marketing, and self-promotion.
• Awareness and knowledge of the human body including dance technique, anatomy, and somatics.
• Performance and choreographic skills such as processing material quickly, verbal and physical articulation, mind/body connection, and creativity.
• Use of technology including videography, photography and related computer programs like Access, Premier, DSLR, Adobe, Audacity, Pro Tools, Pure Data, and Final Cut.

Relevant Fields

• Arts Management
• Audio Technology
• Choreography
• Communications
• Computer Science
• Curation
• Dance Science
• Dramaturgy
• Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Film/media
• Graphic Design
• Library Science/Archiving
• Management
• Marketing
• Movement Therapy
• Non-profit Management
• Performance
• Philosophy
• Physical Therapy
• Production
• Public History
• Public Relations
• Rehearsal Direction
• Stage Management
• Teaching

Sample Occupational Titles

• Archivist
• Artistic Director
• Choreographer: Concert Dance, Music Video/Commercial, Site Specific, Musical Theatre, etc.
• Communication Coordinator, Social Media Manager
• Community Engagement Coordinator, Outreach Director
• Critic, Journalist
• Curator
• Dance Educator: Higher Ed., K-12, Private Studio, Professional setting
• Development Director, Donor Relations Coordinator, Director of Giving/Philanthropy
• Grants Manager, Grants Writer
• Marketing Director/Coordinator, Graphic Designer
• Movement Therapist
• Operations Manager, Facilities Coordinator
• Performer: Company Setting, Freelancer, Project Based, Commercial Setting,
• Producer
• Programmer
• Researcher: Creative Practice, Dance Science, etc.
• Somatic Practitioner
• Stage Manager, Theatre Technician/Stage Hand
• Teaching Artist
• Tour Coordinator

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• Dance Research and Education
• Dance Studies Association
• Dance USA
• International Association of Blacks in Dance
• International Association of Dance Medicine and Science
• National Dance Education Organization

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Data science majors develop professional skills including:

• Strong analytical, logical, and quantitative abilities
• Proficiency with quantitative tools and instruments
• A demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts
• Strong written, verbal,Ìýand graphical communication skills Ìý
• Experience at conducting various types of analysis, such as cost/benefit, scenario analysis, resource scarcity, etc.
• Knowledge of how economics can improve policy, trade, and financeÌý
• Experience with advanced statistics, computer models, and data analysisÌý
• Comfort solving complex problems by means of advanced mathematics, logic, and quantitative thinkingÌý
• Experience with research design and acquiring, organizing and managing large databases
• Proficiency with tables, chartsÌýand graphs, and relevant software
• The ability to analyze masses of numerical data, identify trends, and make calculated forecasts
• Experience predicting the social and financial impacts of proposed legislationÌý
• Use Data Science methods to create ethical, data-driven solutions for real problems in diverse fields
• Integrate specialty domain knowledge with acumen in mathematics, statistics, and computing
• Develop reproducible analyses using modern statistical/programming methods and tools
• Collect, clean, and organize large amounts of data from open data sites, through APIs, via web scraping or from SQL-based database
• Create meaningful visualizations and graphics of quantitative and categorical data
• Apply appropriate statistical methods to build, analyze, test, and validate models of large data sets
• Apply advanced regressions methods for multivariate regression
• Develop machine learning solutions using statistical and quantitative methods
• Build and deploy web-based apps for interactive analysis
• Communicate complex ideas on data and solutions to diverse audiences orally and in writing Ìý
• Conduct ethical reviews of data sources and applications to identify potential issues and solutions
• Collaborate as a member of a team to complete projects on time to the desired quality
• Proficient in R, Tidyverse, R Shiny, R Markdown, R Studio, Git, GitHub, Google/Microsoft products, etc.
• Experienced with Python, HTML, CSS, SQL, etc.

Relevant Fields

• Data Science
• Statistics
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Scientific Research
• Social Science Research
• Big Data Analytics
• Medical Analytics
• Sports Analytics
• Entertainment Analytics
• Policy Analysis
• Communication Analytics
• Government/Public Affairs
• Education
• Health
• Consulting
• Business/Finance/Marketing
• Any field that uses lots of data to make decisions

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Entry-level/junior data scientist
• Data analyst
• Data science engineer
• Data modeler
• Machine learning engineer
• Analyst
• Statistician
• AI engineer
• Business intelligence developer
• Advanced Degree
• Senior-level/associate/experienced data scientist
• Data analyst
• Data science engineer
• Data modeler
• Machine learning engineer
• Analyst
• Statistician
• AI engineer
• Business intelligence developer

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Marketable Skills

Economics majors develop professional skills including:

• Strong analytical, logical, and quantitative abilities
• Proficiency with quantitative tools and instruments
• A demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts
• Strong written, verbal,Ìýand graphical communication skills Ìý
• Experience at conducting various types of analysis, such as cost/benefit, scenario analysis, resource scarcity, etc.
• Knowledge of how economics can improve policy, trade, and financeÌý
• Experience with advanced statistics, computer models, and data analysisÌý
• Comfort solving complex problems by means of advanced mathematics, logic, and quantitative thinkingÌý
• Experience with research design and acquiring, organizing and managing large databases
• Proficiency with tables, chartsÌýand graphs, and relevant software
• The ability to analyze masses of numerical data, identify trends, and make calculated forecasts
• Experience predicting the social and financial impacts of proposed legislationÌý

Relevant Fields

• Academia
• Banking/Finance
• Business Administration
• Capital Market Analysis
• EconomicÌýResearch
• Education
• International/Nonprofit Organizations
• Public PolicyÌý
• Statistical Analysis

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor's Degree
• Actuary/Broker
• Aid/Development WorkerÌý
• Business/Risk Manager
• Junior Economist
• Market/Financial Analyst
• Market Researcher
• Advanced Degree
• Consultant
• Import-Export Specialist
• Political Scientist
• Professor
• Senior Economist
• Statistical Analyst

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Environmental Science/Studies majors develop professional skills including:

• Knowledge of current trends and policy in environmental scienceÌý
• Comfort communicating scientific concepts and concerns to a diverse audienceÌý
• The ability to analyze and collect dataÌý
• Strong quantitative and analytical reasoning skillsÌý

Relevant FieldsÌý

• AdvocacyÌý
• Biological/Ecological ScienceÌý
• ConservationÌý
• Consulting
• EducationÌý
• Environmental/Public PolicyÌý
• GovernmentÌý
• Community Development
• Journalism
• Nonprofit ManagementÌý
• Research and Data AnalysisÌý
• Resource ManagementÌý
• International Development

Sample Occupational TitlesÌý

• Bachelor's Degree
• Community Relations Specialist
• Environmental ReporterÌý
• Lobbyist
• Natural Area ManagerÌý
• Park Ranger
• Program CoordinatorÌý
• Research Assistant or Analyst
• Teacher
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• Advanced DegreeÌý
• Attorney
• Engineer
• Legislative AdvocateÌý
• Professor
• Program Director
• Research Scientist
• Scientist
• Senior Policy AnalystÌý
• Sustainability Manager

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Marketable SkillsÌý

• Oral/Written CommunicationÌýÌý
• French Language ProficiencyÌý
• TranslationÌý
• Interpretation
• Cultural CompetencyÌý
• Critical Thinking/ ResearchÌý
• Problem SolvingÌý
• Editing and Proofreading
• TeamworkÌý

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Relevant Fields

• French Language Education
• International Education
• Nonprofit
• Translation and InterpretationÌý
• Journalism/Media
• ResearchÌý
• Business
• Travel, Tourism, and HospitalityÌýÌý
• International Law
• National SecurityÌý
• Healthcare & ScienceÌý
• International Development
• DiplomacyÌý
• Journalism
• Travel, Tourism, and HospitalityÌý
• Climate
• Environment
• MigrationÌý

• French Teacher/±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌý
• French TranslatorÌý
• French Interpreter
• Editor/ProofreaderÌý
• Research AssistantÌý
• Program Analyst (DOJ, DOS, NGOs)
• DiplomatÌý
• ESL TeacherÌý
• Journalist/CorrespondentÌý
• International Marketing AnalystÌý
• Travel Guide/AgentÌý
• Immigration Lawyer
• ParalegalÌýÌý
• Bilingual Mental Health Case ManagerÌý
• Bilingual Community Outreach Coordinator
• Bilingual Sales RepÌý
• Bilingual Project CoordinatorÌý
• Peace Corps Volunteer

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Graphic Design majors develop professional skills including:

• Strong creative thinking, critical discerning, and problem solving skills
• The ability to design visual communications to meet the needs of diverse clients and audiences
• Proficiency in professional software for digital imaging and design for print and digital media
• Strong visual and written communication skills
• The ability to communicate information, themes, and concepts through design
• Strong project management skills
• Experience transforming rough sketches, data, or verbal instructions into design work

Relevant Fields

• Advertising
• App Design
• Art & Creative direction
• Branding
• Digital & Print Publishing
• Education
• Environmental Graphics
• Exhibition Design
• Game Design
• Graphic Design
• Information Visualization
• Marketing Communications
• Motion Graphics(Web, TV, Film, etc)
• Public Relations
• Social/Political communications
• User Experience Design
• Visual Communications
• Web & Mobile Design

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Art/Creative Director
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Information Designer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• User Experience (UX) Designer
• Visual Communications Specialist
• Web Designer
• Advanced Degree
• All the previous ones
• Design Director
• Design Educator
• Professor
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Health Promotion majors develop professional skills including:

• The ability to develop and implement strategies and programs for improving habits, attitudes, and behaviors related to individual and community health
• Experience in gathering and interpreting data
• Skills in developing audio, visual, and print materials on health-related topics
• The ability to think critically about complex issues in health, communication, and community outreach
• Comfort in cogently expressing complex health and medical information
• Experience conducting pre- and post-program surveys and evaluating health education programs
• Familiarity with providing screening services for individuals and performing follow-up evaluations
• Skills in managing programs and personnel of health education and wellness programs

Relevant Fields

• Advocacy
• Communications
• Community Outreach
• Corporate Health &ÌýWellness
• Education
• Health Journalism
• Nonprofit Management
• Research
• Sports Medicine

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Communications Representative
• Community Outreach Coordinator
• Health Educator
• Worksite Wellness Coordinator
• Researcher
• Advanced Degree
• Program Director
• Public Health Administrator
• Research Coordinator
• School Health Education Director

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Marketable Skills

History majors develop professional skills including:

• An understanding of a broad range of social, geographical, and cultural issues
• Strong writing skills and experience adapting content for different audiences
• The ability to locate and use primary sources in research
• The ability to apply historical lessons to current policy, social movements, and business trends
• Knowledge of historical origins of issues, problems, and trends
• Experience locating, collecting, evaluating, and organizing data and documents
• Critical thinking and creative problem solving skills
• Selecting, preserving, and making historically valuable artifacts and records available for use

Relevant Fields

• Advocacy
• Archiving
• Communications
• Community/Social Services
• Cultural/Historic PreservationÌý
• Education
• Government
• Historical Societies
• Journalism
• Law
• Museum Administration
• Nonprofit Management
• Records Management

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Archivist
• Curator
• Historical Researcher
• Journalist
• Nonprofit Manager
• Teacher
• Advanced Degree
• Biographer
• Consultant
• Foreign Correspondent/Editor
• Information Manager
• Professor
• Research Analyst

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Jewish Studies majors develop professional skills including:

• Understanding a broad range of social issues
• Critical thinking about important issues
• Strong writing skills and experience in adapting content for different audiences
• Experience presenting ideas to large and small groups
• An aptitude for analyzing society in terms of religion, ethnicity, and class
• A solid grasp on central historical and sociological issues

Relevant Fields

• Advocacy
• Education
• Law
• Lobbying
• Nonprofit Management
• Policy Development/Analysis
• Religious Life
• Scholarly Research
• Social Services

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Intelligence Officer
• Policy Specialist
• Program Coordinator
• Research Assistant/Analyst
• Social Worker
• Translator/Interpreter
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• Advanced Degree
• Archivist
• Diplomat/Foreign Service Officer
• ForeignÌýConsultant
• Historian
• Nonprofit Manager
• Professor
• Rabbi

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Language & Area Studies: French/Europe

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Marketable SkillsÌý

• French Language ProficiencyÌý
• European Cultural Competency
• Oral/Written Communication
• Critical Thinking/Research
• Problem SolvingÌý
• TeamworkÌý
• TranslationÌý
• Interpretation
• Editing and ProofreadingÌý

Relevant Fields

• Translation/InterpretationÌý
• DiplomacyÌý
• Government/Policy
• Regional expertise
• Business/ManagementÌý
• Translation ServicesÌý
• Journalism
• Travel, Tourism, and HospitalityÌý
• International LawÌý
• Education
• Nonprofit
• ResearchÌý
• History
• EnvironmentÌý
• ClimateÌý
• MigrationÌý

Sample Occupational Titles

• French Teacher/±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌý
• DiplomatÌý
• Policy Analyst
• Program Analyst (DOJ, DOS, NGOs)
• Regional SpecialistÌý
• Translator/InterpreterÌý
• Journalist/CorrespondentÌý
• Research AssistantÌý
• International LawyerÌý
• International Sales Rep
• Travel Guide/AgentÌý
• Tour Guide
• Historical Site GuideÌý
• Historian
• Museum CuratorÌý

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Language & Area Studies: Spanish/Latin America

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Marketable SkillsÌý

• Oral/Written Communication
• Spanish Language ProficiencyÌý
• Interpretation
• Translation
• Research/Literary AnalysisÌý
• Critical ThinkingÌý
• Problem Solving
• TeamworkÌý
• Editing and Proofreading
• Latin American Cultural Competency

Relevant Fields

• Translation/InterpretationÌý
• Journalism
• DiplomacyÌý
• Business/Management
• Education
• International Development
• Regional expertise
• Research
• Nonprofit
• Travel, Tourism, and HospitalityÌýÌý
• History

Sample Occupational Titles

• Translator/InterpreterÌý
• Journalist/CorrespondentÌý
• Diplomat
• Bilingual Sales Rep
• Bilingual Project CoordinationÌý
• Spanish TeacherÌý
• Professor
• Regional Specialist
• Tour Guide
• Historical Site GuideÌý
• Historian
• Museum CuratorÌý

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Marketable Skills

Literature majors develop professional skills including:

• Knowledge of a broad range of literary genres and authors
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong writing, editing, and oral presentation skills
• Experience adapting content for diverse audiences
• The ability to develop hypotheses, summarize ideas, compare interpretations, and present alternative view points

Relevant Skills

• Business/Marketing
• Communications
• Education
• Government
• Journalism
• Nonprofit Management
• Public Relations
• Publishing/Media

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Copywriter
• Literacy Coach
• Reporter/Writer
• Teacher
• Technical Writer
• Website Content Manager
• Advanced Degree
• Editor
• Information Architect
• Product Planner
• Professor
• Software Documentation Writer
• Workplace Technical Communicator

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Marketable Skills

Mathematics and Statistics majors develop professional skills including:

• The ability to understand and communicate complex concepts
• Creative approaches to how mathematics can improve industrial/technological processes
• The ability to solve complex problems by means of advanced mathematics, logic, and scientific thinking
• Experience with advanced statistics and risk analysis
• An aptitude for analyzing numerical data, identifying trends, and making calculated forecasts
• The ability to use and interpret tables, charts, and graphs
• Research design experience

Relevant Fields

• Actuarial Science
• Business/Finance
• Computer Science
• Cryptography
• Education
• Engineering
• Operations Research Analysis
• Statistics

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Actuary
• Computer Programmer
• Financial Analyst
• Market Analyst
• Research Analyst
• Retail Buyer
• Advanced Degree
• Applied Mathematician
• Economist
• Mathematical Researcher
• Operations Researcher
• Professor
• Statistical Analyst

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Neuroscience majors develop professional skills including:

• An understanding of the neural basis for diseases, trauma, and behavior
• Knowledge of the molecules, cells, and circuits underlying sensation, cognition, and action
• The ability to develop and test original hypotheses through rigorous experimentation.
• Strong critical thinking skills
• The ability to cogently express complex scientific and technical information.
• Experience in utilizing laboratory equipment, techniques, and technology
• Basic computer science and coding skills

Relevant Fields

• Optometry
• Medicine
• Neuropsychology
• Secondary Education
• Academic ResearchÌý
• Academic Administration
• Science Writing
• Science Advocacy
• Pharmaceutical Research
• Program Management w/inÌýGovernment &ÌýFoundations
• Public Health
• Psychiatry
• Computer Science
• Gaming
• Artificial Intelligence

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Research Technician
• Medical Technician
• Pharmaceutical Company Representative
• Neurodegeneration Research Scientist
• Laboratory Technician
• Advanced Degree
• Cognitive Neuroscientist
• Neurosurgeon
• Neuropsychologist
• Psychiatrist
• Neuroimaging Technician
• Neural EngineerÌý

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Performing Arts majors develop professional skills including:

• A proven ability to think critically about art, culture, history, and aesthetics
• Ability to write, perform, and directÌýtheater productions, dance routines, and music programs
• Creative thinking and artistic approaches towards performance
• An aptitude for communicating themes and concepts through performance
• Comfortable adapting techniques, tools, and materials to different creative processes, budgets, and final uses
• The ability to design performances to meet the needs and tastes of diverse clients and audiences
• Experience criticizing, evaluating, and explaining works of performance art
• The ability to memorize and follow detailed instructions and respond to cues
• Design costumes, settings, properties, and other effects

Relevant Fields

• Advertising/Marketing
• Art Administration/
• Management
• Art Criticism
• Art Education
• Dance/Theater/Music Instructor
• Event Planning/Booking music groups
• Fashion
• Museum/Gallery Installations

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Actor
• Costume/Fashion Designer
• Dancer
• Teacher
• Television/Film Production Assistant
• Theatre Technician/Craftsperson
• Musician
• Advanced Degree
• Art Critic
• Art/Music Journalist
• Arts Program Director
• Curator
• Music Therapist
• Scenic Designer

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Philosophy majors develop professional skills including:

• Knowledge of major and influential ideas in human history
• An understanding of theory and criticism and the ability to compare approaches
• The ability to write and speak persuasively
• Logical reasoning skills
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Experience adapting content for diverse audiences

Relevant Fields

• Communications
• Education
• Government
• Journalism
• Literary/Film Criticism
• Nonprofit Management
• Public Relations
• Media
• Theology

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Cultural Advisor
• Nonprofit Manager
• Philosophical Counselor
• Reporter/Writer
• ÌýResearch Assistant/Analyst
• Teacher
• Advanced Degree
• Attorney
• Editor
• Ethics Lecturer
• Historian
• Judge
• Professor

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Photography majors develop professional skills including:

• Develop, design, or create new artistic contributions, ideas, relationships, or products
• Ability to encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
• Monitor and control resources, maintain files and oversee productions or projects
• Develop long-range needs and specify the strategies and actions to achieve them
• Ability to confer with clients, leaders and colleagues both orally and written

Relevant Fields

• Academia
• Advertising
• Arts
• Entertainment
• Government
• Media
• Nonprofit
• Publishing

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advertising
• Film & Video Editors
• Graphic Designer
• Journalist/Video Journalist
• Multimedia Designer/Specialist
• News Photographer
• Photographer/News Photographer
• Gallery/ Museum assistant
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• Advanced Degree
• Art Director
• Entertainment Producer
• Media Programming
• Museum Curator
• Public Relations Specialist
• Special Effects
• Visuals Editor

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Physics majors develop professional skills including:

• Proficiency with scientific tools and instruments for measurements of physical phenomena and development of new technology
• Proficiency with computational tools and software for simulation, modelling and data processing
• Experience working with diverse quantitative methods, including formal, numerical, and graphical techniques
• A demonstrated ability to think critically about applications physics in adjacent fields like business, industry, medicine, science policy and space development
• The ability to understand and communicate complex scientific concepts
• Research experience with theoretical, computational or experimental research methods
• The ability to apply physical and mathematical principles to improve decision and design processes

Relevant Fields

• Education
• Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Data Science
• Government
• Industrial Applications
• Nuclear Medicine
• Patent Law
• Product Research & Development
• Technical Consulting

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Clinical/Laboratory Technician
• Computer Systems Engineer
• Patent Examiner
• Technical Sales Representative
• Technical Writer
• Test Engineer
• Advanced Degree
• Aero Dynamist
• Astronomer
• Astrophysicist
• Medical Physicist
• Operational Researcher
• Physicist

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Psychology majors develop professional skills including:

• A proven ability to think critically about important social and psychological issues
• Insight into group dynamics and diversity
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience researching, analyzing, and designing original studies
• The ability to apply psychological knowledge to counseling, intervention, and mediation
• Familiarity with psychological tests and surveys and the ability to interpret results
• Experience using computers to analyze statistical data and assist in laboratory/field research

Relevant Fields

• Behavioral Sciences
• Research
• Education
• Forensic Psychology
• Health Studies
• Human Resources
• Intelligence
• Marketing
• Neuroscience
• Social Work
• Training & Professional Development

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Child Care Provider
• College Admissions Counselor
• Probation Officer
• Research Assistant
• Residential Youth Counselor
• Social Services Caseworker
• Advanced Degree
• Advertising Executive
• Criminologist
• Psychologist/Psychiatrist
• Public Relations Director
• School Counselor
• Social Worker

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Public Health majors develop professional skills including:

• Developing and implementing strategies, programs, and policy for protecting and promoting the health of communities and populations
• Gathering and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
• Assessing the effectiveness of health programs and services, and providing recommendations for improvement
• Thinking critically about complex issues in public health and communicating information, insights, and advice to various populations
• Leadership skills and collaborative working experience
• Comfort in cogently expressing complex health and medical informationÌý

Relevant Fields

• Advocacy
• Community Outreach
• Corporate Health and Wellness
• Education
• Epidemiology
• Government
• Health Journalism
• Nonprofit Management
• Reproductive Health
• Research

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Communications Specialist
• Community Outreach Coordinator
• Health Educator
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Researcher Analyst or Associate
• Certifies Health Education Specialist
• Policy Analyst
• Advanced Degree
• Epidemiology
• Laboratory Director
• Policy Advisor
• Public Health Administrator
• Research Coordinator
• School Health Education Director

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Religious Studies majors develop professional skills including:

• The ability to analyze and discuss relevant historical and sociological issues
• Knowledge of historically prominent ideas and leaders in world religions and philosophy
• The ability to write and speak persuasively
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Experience adapting content for diverse audiences

Relevant Fields

• Advocacy
• Community/Social Services
• Education
• Ethnography
• Lobbying
• Nonprofit Management
• Policy Development/Analysis
• Public Relations
• Publishing/Media
• Research
• Theology

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Community Organizer
• Cultural Advisor
• Nonprofit Manager
• Philosophical/Spiritual Counselor
• Research Assistant/Analyst
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• Editor
• Ethics Lecturer
• Geopolitical Consultant
• Historian
• Pastor/Priest/Rabbi
• Professor
• Social Worker

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Sociology majors develop professional skills including:

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• Reading and thinking critically about important social issues
• Evaluating ideas, theories, and evidence
• Reasoning logically
• Understanding components of complex problems
• Analyzing patterns of organization in business, industrial firms, or institutions

Communication Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Conveying complex information and ideas
• Articulating/defending a position
• Presenting alternative explanations
• Summarizing
• Preparing reports
• Public speaking

Interpersonal & Cross-Cultural Communication Skills

• Working in teams/motivating groups
• Representing/negotiating with others
• Understanding privilege, prejudice, and discrimination
• Providing insight:
  • into approaches used in public relations, marketing, or politics for targeting diverse populations
  • into group dynamics and how to deal effectively with groups from diverse backgrounds
  • into how emotions, events, and problems are dealt with among various social groups
  • into human relationships for counseling, intervention, and mediation

Social Research SkillsÌý

• Planning/designing research projects
• Gathering/interpreting quantitative/qualitative data
• Utilizing different data collection techniques
• Working with human research subjects
• Translating theory into action
• Utilizing software to analyze data

Relevant Fields

Sociology students often have minors or double majors in:

• Anthropology
• Criminology
• Education
• Human ResourcesÌý
• International Relations
• Law
• Marketing
• Politics & Government
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Public Policy & Administration
• Social Work
• Statistics
• Women's, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesÌý

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• Bachelor’s Degree
• Account Representative
• Behavioral Scientist
• Caseworker
• Community Organizer
• Editor/Writer (all media)
• Human Resources
• Intelligence Analyst
• Journalist
• K-12 Teacher
• Law Enforcement Officer
• Lobbyist
• Manager/Analyst
• Marketing Manager/Researcher
• Policy/Legislative Analyst
• Public Opinion Researcher
• Probation/Parole Officer
• Program Manager/Administrator
• Quantitative Analyst
• Social Research Assistant/Associate
• Special Agent/Investigator
• Student Affairs/Admissions
• Training Coordinator
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Advanced Degree
• Applied Sociologist/Criminologist
• Clinical Sociologist
• College Professor
• Demographer
• Epidemiologist
• Lawyer
• Marriage/Family Therapist
• Medical Doctor/Nurse Practitioner
• Psychologist/Forensic Psychologist
• Rehabilitation Counselor
• Social Worker
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• Spanish Language Proficiency
• Translation
• Interpretation
• Cultural CompetencyÌý
• Critical ThinkingÌý
• Editing and Proofreading
• Problem SolvingÌý
• Teamwork

Relevant Fields

• Spanish Language Education
• International Education
• Nonprofit
• Translation and InterpretationÌý
• ResearchÌý
• BusinessÌý
• National SecurityÌý
• Healthcare & ScienceÌý
• International Development
• DiplomacyÌý
• Journalism
• Travel, Tourism, and HospitalityÌý

Sample Occupational Titles

• Spanish Teacher
• Spanish InterpreterÌý
• Spanish Translator
• Editor/Proofreader
• Research AssistantÌý
• Bilingual Mental Health Case ManagerÌý
• Bilingual Community Outreach Coordinator
• Bilingual Sales RepÌý
• Bilingual Project CoordinatorÌý
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• Journalist/Correspondent
• ESL teacherÌý
• Tour GuideÌý
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Studio Art majors develop professional skills including:

• Strong critical thinking skills
• Graphic design and marketing skills
• Experience transforming rough sketches, data, and verbal instructions into works of art
• The ability to adapt techniques, tools, and materials to different creative processes, budgets, and final uses
• Experience designing products to meet the needs and tastes of diverse clients and audiences
• The ability to employ various artistic techniques, such as painting, drawing, lettering, engraving, weaving, photography, sculpting, modeling, welding, casting, and carving
• Creative use of texture, contrast, and color combinations for visual impact
• Comfort reviewing, evaluating, and explaining works of art

Relevant Fields

• Advertising
• Art Administration/Management
• Art Criticism
• Art Education
• Commercial/Interior Design
• Curatorial Services
• Fashion
• Multimedia Production
• Museum/Gallery Installation
• Publishing

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Costume/Fashion Designer
• Graphic Artist
• Illustrator/Painter
• Photographer
• Sculptor
• Teacher
• Advanced Degree
• Art Critic
• Curator
• Education Director
• Interior Designer
• Program Director
• Web Designer

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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies majors develop professional skills including:

• Experience researching, analyzing, and designing original studies in the social sciences
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to locate and use primary sources in research
• Insight into group dynamics and how to deal effectively with diversity
• Knowledge of relevant historical and sociological issues
• The ability to adapt approaches in public relations, marketing, and politics to target diverse populations
• Experience applying social and historical lessons to current policy, social movements, and business trends
• Strong analytical reasoning skills

Relevant Fields

• Advocacy
• Behavioral Sciences
• Communications
• Education
• Human Resources
• Law
• Marketing
• Nonprofit Management
• Policy
• Social Research & Data Analysis
• Social Work
• Training & Professional Development

Sample Occupational Titles

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Campaign Worker
• Family Services Specialist
• Public Relations Advisor
• Recreation/Occupational Therapist
• Research Assistant/Analyst
• Social Services Intake Counselor
• Advanced Degree
• Applied Sociologist
• Marriage/Family Therapist
• Public Relations Director
• Research Anthropologist
• School Counselor
• Social Worker

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