What Can I Do with a Major in…
Women’s and Gender Studies
Women’s and gender studies majors examine the history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, literature, culture, and the contributions of women to society, as well as the development of modern feminism. Graduates of this interdisciplinary major enter a wide variety of fields where understanding of women’s issues is helpful. Some of these fields include law, politics, business, advertising, public health, public policy, human resources, social work, psychology, government, communications, research, and non-profit organizations.
The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to women’s and general studies majors. Some will require additional education. For more information visit the Career Center in Lucina 220.
Admissions Counselor
Advertising Specialist/Manager
Archivist
Business Manager
Campaign Manager
Career Counselor
Case Manager
Child Welfare Worker
Civil Rights Advocate
Community Affairs Director
Community Development Manager
Community Relations Director
Community Service Agency Director
Computer Information Systems Specialist
Congressional Aide
Consumer Advocate
Corrections Officer
Customer Relations Representative
Customer Service Representative
Demographer
Director of Volunteer Services
Employee Relations Coordinator
Family Services Specialist
Financial Planner
Fund Raiser
Guidance Counselor
Health and Human Services Specialist
Historian
Historic Preservationist
Hospital Administrator
Human Resources Specialist
Instructional Program Designer
Insurance Agent/Broker
Journalist
Labor Relations Specialist
Law Enforcement Officer
Lawyer
Librarian
Market Research Analyst
Marketing Specialist
Marriage/Family Therapist
Mental Health Worker
Museum Curator
Nonprofit Organization Director
Occupational Therapist
Office Manager
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Personnel Manager
Politician
Probation Officer
Professor
Psychologist
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Health Worker
Publicity Director
Real Estate Agent
Recreational Therapist
Researcher
Social Worker
Sociologist
Special Event Coordinator
Teacher
Training/Development Specialist
Women’s Rights Advocate
Women’s Services Specialist
Writer/Editor
Resources available in the Career Center, LU 220:
Career Opportunities in Law and the Legal Industry (OCC 125.35)
Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector (OCC 154)
Careers for Good Samaritans & Other Humanitarian Types (OCC PT 26)
Careers for Non-Conformists (OCC PT 46)
Careers in Focus: Nonprofit Organizations (OCC 153.9)
Careers in Social and Rehabilitation Services (OCC 196)
Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors (OCC 125.8)
Great Jobs for Political Science Majors (OCC 173)
Making a Living While Making a Difference (OCC PT 9)
Nonprofit Career Guide (OCC 153.8)
Opportunities in Counseling and Development Careers (OCC 51)
Opportunities in Social Science Careers (OCC 197)
Opportunities in Training and Development Careers (OCC 215.7)
Websites:
Ball State Interdepartmental Programs:
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center)
America ’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com
Internships USA.com
Vault Career Insider
Institute for Women’s Policy Research: http://www.iwpr.org/
National Organization for Women: http://www.now.org
National Women’s Studies Association: http://www.nwsa.org
O*NET: http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org
Women in Higher Education: http://www.wihe.com/