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African and African American Studies

• Banker
• Community Organization
• Foreign Service
• Museum Worker
• Philanthropy
• Public official
• Social worker
• Teacher
• University Student Services
• Writer
• Law

Anthropology

• Archaeologists
• Anthropologists
• Librarians
• Educators
• Diplomats

Graduates may work in research, evaluation or administration, at private or public archaeological firms, or in such specialized fields as medicine, epidemiology, law enforcement and linguistics.

Asian Studies

American businesses and governmental and non-governmental organizations are deeply involved in Asia, yet there are not enough American professionals who are knowledgeable about the region. A degree or certificate in Asian Studies, especially when combined with another field of study, makes students more competitive in an increasingly globalized marketplace. In addition to being well-prepared for graduate school, graduates of the program have gone on to pursue careers such as:

• Teaching in an Asian Country
• Working with US firms interested in Asia
• Research and Analysis

Biology

Graduates with a BS in Biology have a wide range of career options as well as options for graduate study in biology, where an MS or PhD degree can lead to careers in teaching and research. A few examples of career fields open to Biology majors include:

• Academic or Industrial, Environmental/Organismal, Medical/Pharmaceutical Researcher
• Physician, Optometrist, Dentist, Chiropractor
• Physician Assistant, Physical Therapist, Imaging Technologist
• Medical Lab Technologist, Nurse
• College/University, Middle/High School Educator
• Forestry, Horticulturist, Park Service, Wildlife/Fisheries Biologist
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Veterinarian, Zookeeper

Business Economics

any students choose to further their studies in graduate school, especially in business school and law school. Career possibilities for students who graduate with a major in business economics include:

• Entry-level positions in line management
• Staff positions in fields such as operations research; labor and employment relations; sales and marketing; and banking and finance
• Foreign service employee
• Public utility corporation worker

Chemistry

Graduates of this major are employed as:

• Chemists in the manufacturing industry and state, local or federal governments, including production, quality control and research
• Chemistry teachers and professors
• Industrial research and development scientists
• Forensic scientists
• Physicians and health care professionals

Many of the students in the BS program go on to graduate schools, primarily into doctoral programs. Others go to professional schools, including medicine, pharmacy and dentistry.

Classics and Classical Civilization

Classical civilization students receive a strong liberal arts education that enables them to pursue a graduate degree in many diverse fields of study including law, medicine, and the ministry, and allows them to move into a great variety of careers in industry, business, and public services, as shown by our "baker's dozen" listed under Success Factors. Depending on the actual courses taken, they could also pursue careers in archaeology, historical preservation, and museum work. (Those who want to pursue an academic career in Greek or Latin per se should consider our Classics major which focuses more heavily on language and literature.) Classical Civilization students develop critical thinking, communication, reading, and writing skills to a high level of competence and precision. Such skills are highly valued in the private and public sphere.

Graduates find careers in:

• law
• medicine
• ministry
• industry
• business: advertising, public relations, publishing
• public services: administration, foreign service, journalism, libraries
• archaeology: consultant, researcher, teacher, tourism
• historical preservation: archives, historical society
• museum work

Communication

In our modern world, success in business and industry requires a sophisticated understanding of communication processes. Positions in human resource management, marketing, and public relations require strong communication skills. Communication students are well prepared for advanced study in such areas as law and business because of the critical thinking skills they acquire along with the more practical speaking and writing skills at the core of a communication major. Graduates find jobs as:

• Admissions Counselors
• Advertising Account Executives
• Communication Educators
• Electronic Media On-air talent, Producers and Directors
• Event Planers
• Human Resource Specialists
• Journalists
• Marketing Managers
• Sales Representatives

Economics

Like students who graduate with other liberal arts majors, graduates with a BA in economics are prepared for many different career options. This also makes economics a popular major for students planning to enter graduate programs in areas such as law or business, where economics courses are often required for admission. Education is another career option for economics majors. Graduates find jobs as:

• Professional economists in academic institutions, business or government
• Financial advisers
• Business managers
• High school economics teachers

English

Like students who graduate with other liberal arts majors, graduates with a BA in English are prepared for many different career options rather than a single specific profession. While an interest in English could lead students to establish careers in areas such as journalism, publishing, technical writing, and secondary school teaching, the skills of analysis, research, reading, and writing that a student majoring in English acquires are highly valued in a wide range of positions in business and industry. English is also an excellent base for professional studies in law, business, and medicine. There isn't much you can't do with an English degree. English majors have gone on to become:

• Actors
• Astronauts
• Authors
• Captains
• Cartoonists
• CEOs
• Coaches
• Columnists
• Comedians
• Poets
• Politicians
• Television Producers

Environmental Studies

Graduates of Environmental Studies may choose to pursue professional careers after the BS or to continue their studies in either graduate schools (Masters or PhDs in fields such as Biology, Ecology or Environmental Science/Studies) or professional schools (e.g., Law School, Education, or Medicine). Career opportunities include positions in federal, state and local agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, consulting firms and academic institutions. Examples of potential careers include:

• Air or Water Pollution Analyst
• Aquatic Ecologist
• Resource, Land or Lake Management
• Ecologist or Biological Researcher
• Environmental Agency or Non-Profit Official
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Risk Assessor
• Environmental Attorney
• Environmental Compliance Analyst
• Hydrologist/Limnologist
• Park Naturalist or Ranger
• Environmental Mediator/Negotiator
• Hazardous Waste Manager
• Satellite Remote Sensing
• Geographic Information Systems Specialist
• Conservation Biologist
• Natural Resource Specialist
• Wetlands/Grasslands Restoration Specialist
• Zoologist/Wildlife Biologist
• Waterway Restoration Specialist
• Policy Analyst

French

• Secondary education teachers
• Instructors at colleges and universities
• Foreign service officer
• Translator
• Interpreter
• Sales representative
• Director of marketing
• Lawyer

Geography

• Business: Cartographer, Computer Mapping, Database Management, Environmental Impact Analyst, Geographic Software Programming, Market Research, Remote Sensing Analyst, Retail Site
• Government Agencies: Agency of Internal Development, Bureau of Land Management, CIA, Department of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, NASA, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, National Park Service, Teaching
• Non-Profit Organizations: Audubon Society, Environmental Advocacy Organizations, Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club

Geology

There are positions for graduates with a BS in Geology in environmental engineering and environmental consulting, as well as other fields. Graduates with a BS in Geology are well prepared for graduate study which is generally required for a professional position in geology, and about three-quarters of UC Geology majors go directly to graduate school for the MS or PhD degree. The skills that Geology majors learn in observation, data analysis, field mapping, surveying, computing, and communicating make them well prepared for a wide variety of employment. Career possibilities include:

• Environmental Engineers
• Environmental Consultants
• Environmental Protection Agency Employees
• Petroleum Geologists
• Employees of State Geological Surveys
• Park Naturalists
• Museum Curators
• University Professors
• Employees of the US Geological Survey
• Book Editors
• Computer Analysts
• Public Policy Consultant

German Studies

Students with a BA in German Studies pursue teaching careers, either in secondary education or in colleges and universities following completion of graduate studies in the field. Many go on to professional schools such as law and medicine. Other graduates become interpreters, translators, and researchers or establish careers in the business world. Through careful planning, students can major in two fields and thus gain a greater breadth in their studies.

• Anthropologist
• Foreign Correspondent, Exchange Trader, Service Officer, Social Worker
• International Account Manager
• Interpreter
• National Security Agent
• Teacher
• Translator

History

• Archivists
• Academic Advisors
• Librarians
• Educators
• Diplomats
• Film Makers
• Museologists

Interdisciplinary Studies

Liberal arts majors with strong interdisciplinary training are prepared to undertake a wide variety of leadership positions that stress teamwork and visionary thinking. Each individualized degree plan endeavors to enhance career potential within the identified major.

International Affairs

• Non-Governmental Organizations
• Business
• Journalism
• Law
• Foreign Service (diplomatic)
• Intelligence
• Military
• Politics
• International Organizations
• Public Relations

Judaic Studies

Judaic Studies graduates are well prepared for further academic work in Judaic Studies, Near and Middle Eastern Studies, Religious Studies, Holocaust Studies and other related fields. A Judaic Studies degree also prepares one for careers in research, and in various private and public sector fields. In addition to pursuing graduate study, Judaic majors and minors enjoy careers in:

• education
• community service
• religion-affiliated organizations
• journalism
• social work
• business
• and many other fields that value individuals whose skills include research, writing and critical thinking

Latin American Studies

• International affairs attorneys
• Journalists with foreign publications
• Peace Corps recruiters
• Specialists for nonprofit organizations
• Trade/investment specialists
• Federal government officials

Mathematics

• State and federal agencies: statisticians, forecasters, technical managers, members of research and design teams, numerical analyst, cryptographer, signal processing analyst
• Business and Industry: financial analyst, actuarial scientist, marketing consultant, systems analyst, biomathematical researcher
• Education: secondary mathematics teachers, research or university instructors

Organizational Leadership

Like students who graduate with other liberal arts majors, graduates with a BA in Organizational Leadership are prepared for further academic or professional study and for many different career options in the non-profit and for-profit sectors.

Graduates are employed as:

• Human Resource Recruiter
• Marketing Manager
• Bank Financial Loan Officer
• Retail Manager
• Loan Processor, financial institution
• Sales Representative
• Local government agencies
• Hospital Administration supervisor
• Restaurant owner/manager
• Airline Customer Service manager
• Education Administrator
• Employee Relations Representative
• Training and Development Manager
• Healthcare Administrator

Organizational Leadership students may also choose to go on to law school, Master's in Business Administration programs and graduate programs in communication, psychology and other liberal arts disciplines.

Personnel and Industrial Relations

• Advertising Professional
• Arbitrator
• Career Counselor
• Compensation Analyst
• Counselor
• Diplomat
• Educator
• Employee Benefits Specialist
• Employee Relations Representative
• Employment Interviewer
• Employment Law Specialist
• Equal Opportunity Assistant
• FBI/CIA Agent
• Human Resource Director
• Human Resource Specialist
• Industrial Psychologist
• Information Systems Professional
• Labor Relations Representative
• Lawyer
• Lecturer
• Personnel Representative
• Placement Specialist
• Psychologist
• Recruiter
• Research Assistant

Philosophy

• Advertising Account Manager
• Book Critic
• Clergy Member
• Conflict Resolution Specialist
• Counselor
• Doctor
• Lawyer
• Librarian
• Professor
• Researcher
• Writer

Physics

The study of physics provides excellent training in quantitative and analytic approaches to solving problems, as well as experience with computers and laboratory equipment. Physics graduates are highly sought after for graduate and professional programs in engineering, computer science, law, economics, medicine, neuroscience, business, and teaching, in addition to physics. Physics graduates are also highly valued in the workplace, particularly in the high-tech industries but also in other areas where analytic abilities and "out-of-the-box" thinking are assets.

The emphasis on modeling and problem solving skills as intrinsic parts of a physics education means that the graduates of this major can and do pursue many different careers. In addition to continuing on to graduate schools in physics and other professional schools like law, medicine and business, opportunities of our recent graduates include:

• Science Teacher
• Banking & Finance
• Military Officer
• Accelerator Operator
• Research Technician
• Computer Engineering
• Software Development
• Aerospace Industry
• Actuary
• Medical Physics

Graduate study in physics includes additional coursework and an original research project, culminating in the PhD thesis or dissertation. PhDs in physics are qualified to teach at colleges and universities as well as to lead independent research at universities, government facilities, or in an industrial setting.

Political Science

Graduates with a BA in political science are prepared for many different career options. Many political science majors use their degree to prepare for law school and eventual legal careers in state, local and federal government, party politics, secondary education, public relations and journalism. Majors might also pursue graduate degrees in political science becoming professors and researchers in colleges and universities.

Psychology

A BA in Psychology can be a pre-professional degree, leading to graduate study in Psychology, followed by a career as a psychologist. The master's degree is generally the minimum professional degree for licensing or certification of psychologists who work in education, business, hospitals, clinics, prisons and private practice.

In addition, the Psychology department also offers several areas of concentration which lead to other professional futures. First, an emphasis in Biopsychology prepares students for medical school with a combination of course work in psychology, chemistry and biology. The Psychology-Criminal Justice Program uses courses from the Department of Criminal Justice to prepare students for professional careers in the criminal justice system at the bachelor's degree level. Finally, the strong critical thinking skills, along with the ability to research, write, and understand human behavior developed in a general Psychology major are highly valued in a wide range of positions in industry, business law and social services.

Career possibilities (some of which will require completion of graduate programs) include:

• Caseworker
• Clinical, research or school psychologist
• College or university professor
• Counselor
• Mental health worker
• Research psychologist
• Criminologist

Sociology

Like students who graduate with other liberal arts majors, graduates with a BA in sociology are prepared for many different career options. The skills and interests of a sociology major could lead to careers in:

• sociologist (requires graduate training)
• market research
• social research
• career counseling
• law
• the ministry
• medical services

Masters graduates may:

• teach in community colleges
• assist with research and planning in government agencies, private corporations, or civic organizations

A PhD is usually required for:

• teaching and research at the university level
• directing research programs

Spanish

Students with a BA in Spanish often seek teaching careers, either in secondary education or in colleges and universities following completion of graduate studies in the field. Spanish is also a strong liberal arts major that allows students to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills in addition to knowledge of a foreign language and culture. Our increasingly multilingual society makes this combination of skills highly valued in a wide range of positions in the public and private sectors.

Career possibilities include:

• teachers
• interpreters
• translators
• researchers
• international law
• social services

Women's Studies

• advocate for domestic violence & hate crime victims
• art therapist
• battered women's center director
• business owner
• clinical social worker
• doctor
• health clinic medical assistant
• human services administrator
• lawyer
• minister
• recreational therapist
• town manager
• union organizer
• writer