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Department of Women’s and Gender Studies

Careers

Women’s and gender studies majors learn to think critically, communicate effectively, solve problems, embrace diverse forms of knowledge and knowing, and interpret complex human experiences, creating abilities that are in high demand for employers. Our interdisciplinary and intersectional approach prepares graduates to build a world based on cooperation, community, and justice for all. Many of our majors have transitioned directly from their internships to exciting and fulfilling careers in the same agency or profession. 

Workforce Success

Women’s and gender studies students graduate with skill sets that encompass:

  • Advocacy
  • Leadership  
  • Communication
  • Self-confidence  
  • Critical thinking
  • Effective written and oral communication  
  • Ability to work with diverse communities
  • Critical interpretation
  • Research and information literacy
  • Knowledge of global issues 
  • Collaboration and teamwork 

 

Career Options By Sector

We want our graduates to be significant actors in shaping society through jobs related to:

  • Academia
  • Advocacy
  • Arts
  • Business 
  • Criminal Justice
  • Community Organizing
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Education
  • Government
  • Grant Writing  
  • Human Resources 
  • International Policy 
  • Journalism 
  • Law 
  • Medicine 
  • Non-Profits and Non-Governmental Organizations 
  • Policy 
  • Public Health 
  • Research 
  • Social Work 
  • Women’s Health 
  • Writing 

Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional. No Limits.

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