SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Career Paths for General Arts and Sciences Majors 

General Arts and Sciences graduates have followed divergent career paths. 

Many who were working, non- traditional students found that earning this degree enhanced their prospects with their current employer.Others have gone directly into professional employment; examples are graduates who are working for the federal government, state environmental service, and private businesses.

Graduates also have pursued careers in law enforcement and probation, business management, commercial banking, arts management, environmental science, music production, and coaching athletics at the college level.

Graduate degrees pursued by General Arts and Sciences majors include law, elementary and secondary education, American studies, student personnel management, and technical writing.


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