Are you wondering where a degree from the College of Social Sciences will take you?

Opportunities are everywhere with an education in the social sciences. Listed below are just a few of the career directions each degree from the College of Social Sciences will lead you toward.

Aging Studies

Careers: Financial Planning, Housing, Nursing, Nutrition, Activities Director, Counseling, Creative Arts, Industrial & Product Design, Travel Programs, Social Work, Education, Law, Pharmacy, Retirement Planning, Transportation, Architectural Services, Banking, Public Relations/Media, Area Planning & Coordination.

Employers: Federal, State and Local Government Agencies, Hospice, Area Agencies on Aging, AARP, University Research Institutes, Direct Service Agencies serving the needs of the elderly, Marketing Firms, Architectural Firms, Travel Agencies.

Economics

Careers: Economist, Financial Analyst, Bank Officer, Appraiser, Financial Reporter, Investment Analyst, Consultant in Business or Government, Auditor, Teacher or Professor.

Employers: Banks and Financial Institutions, Large Firms, Insurance Companies, Research Firms, Brokerage Houses, Government Agencies, Schools or Colleges.

Environmental Studies

Careers: Ecologist or Environmental Manager, Water Resources or Land Use Planner, Forestry Technician, Industrial Developer, Hazardous-Waste Planner.

Employers: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service, National Park Service, Planning Agencies, Business Consultants, Schools and Colleges.

Geography

Careers: Cartographer, Travel Agent, Geographic Information Systems, Market Researchers, International Business, Satellite/Aerial Photo Analyst, Emergency Hazards Management, Location Analyst.

Employers: Federal, State, and Local Government, Real Estate Developers, School Boards, Map and Atlas Companies, Planning Agencies, Business Consultants, Airline or Trucking Firms, Schools and Colleges, Utilities.

International Affairs

Careers: Foreign Service Officer, Economic Developer, Intelligence Analyst, Political Risk Analyst, Research and Educational Assistant, Journalist.

Employers: U.S. Government (State, Defense, Intelligence), State Government, Multinational Corporations, Non-Profit Organizations, International Organizations, United Nations, World Bank, IMF, Educational Institutions.

Interdisciplinary Social Science

Careers: Social Studies Teacher, Management Trainee, Research Analyst, Probation Officer, Federal Service Worker, Legislative Aide, Assistant Planner, Administrator, Public Agencies and Government.

Employers: Public School Systems, Federal Agencies, City and County Planning Departments, Large Corporations, State Agencies (Youth Services, Family Services, Natural Resources).

Political Science

Careers: Archivist: Political History, Researcher: Public and Private, Urban Planner, Customs Agent or Inspector, Labor Relations Specialist, Governmental Relations, Pre-Law, Veterans' Claims Representative, Foreign Service Officer, Pollster, Lobbyist, Political Aide.

Employers: Federal, State, Local Government, Schools and Colleges, Corporations, Media: Print, Video and Electronic, Political Action Committees, Civic and Taxpayer Associations, Regional Planning Councils, Political Party Headquarters and Candidates.

Sociology

Careers: Criminologist, Community Organizer, Corrections Officer, Market Research Analyst, Statistician, Opinion Pollster, Management Trainee, Federal, State, and Local Government, Industrial Sociologist, Child Welfare, Case Worker, Demographer.

Employers: Schools and Colleges, Governmental Agencies, Mental Health Agencies, Court System, Welfare Agencies, Large Corporations, Community Agencies, Financial Institutions.