David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies

Major to Career—the "International" Liberal Arts Edge

A broad global understanding, based on an interdisciplinary academic foundation, and combined with strong skills in writing, communication, and critical thinking create the “international” liberal arts package. Students ready to find employment can use these highly marketable skills to their advantage; employers are consistently looking for balanced students with strength in these areas. Enhanced with minors, internship experience, or technical skills to reflect their own unique package of abilities, liberal arts study allows students the flexibility to create a highly custom-designed undergraduate experience. Graduates in liberal arts are also well prepared as applicants to business, law, and medical schools (with required prerequisites).

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Let our majors create a springboard of ideas to connect with your career interests. Your career options in today's marketplace will increase when you add a minor from the categories listed with each major.

American Studies		International Area Studies (Asian, European, Latin American, Near Eastern)		International Relations
Law University teaching/research Museum Government—Federal, state, local		Foreign Service and diplomacy Law University teaching/research Church Education System—Seminary Teacher (Near Eastern Studies) International development		Foreign Service and diplomacy Law International Business University teaching/research International development Government Intelligence (FBI, CIA) Think tanks and foundations U.S. Military
Adding a Minor	Expands Your Career Options	Adding a Minor	Expands Your Career Options	Adding a Minor	Expands Your Career Options
English	writing, editing, librarian	Communications	broadcast/print journalism, marketing, public relations	Communications	broadcast/print journalism, marketing, public relations
Communications	broadcast/print journalism, marketing, public relations	Economics	business/consulting, government, academics	Economics	business/consulting, government, academics
Science	medicine, dentistry, allied health professions	Media/design/ computer	advertizing, design, software development	Media/design/ computer	advertizing, design, software development
Media/design/ computer	advertizing, design, software development	Management	business, consulting, finance, organizational behavior, marketing	Management	business, consulting, finance, organizational behavior, marketing
Management	business/consulting	Political science	federal, state and local government agencies, public policy	Political science	federal, state and local government agencies, public policy
Political science	federal, state and local government agencies, public policy	Linguistics	translation, information storage/retrieval, language teaching	Linguistics	translation, information storage/retrieval, language teaching
		Geography	travel and tourism	Geography	travel and tourism