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What can I do with a major in american studies?
SUNY Oswego - Career Services
- Career Communities
- Major And Career Exploration
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- Networking, Personal Branding and LinkedIn
- Job and Internship Searching
- Graduate School
- Online Career Tools
- Affinity Group Resources
- Compensation Negotiation
- Events
- Graduate Outcomes
- Information for
- Resource Center
- Connect with us
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Get involved in a professional organization
American Studies Association American Alliance of Museums The Heritage FoundationSearch for opportunities
Companies:
United Nations Foundation
CNN
Bloomberg
Titles:
Logistics Coordinator
International Research Associate
Analyst
Explore the numerous career fields related to your major
Areas
Elementary School Teacher
Secondary School Teacher
College and University Professor
Historic Site Education Director
Museum Docent/Curator
Historical Consultant
Contract Archivist
Historian
Writer
Documentary filmmaker
Grant Writer
Employers
School districts
Colleges and universities
Non-profit organizations
Sample occupations
Complete a college level teacher preparation program.
Obtain teaching certificate/license for desired subject area and/or grade level. Requirements for certification/licensure vary by state.
Earn Ph.D. to teach and research at four-year institutions. Master's or Ph.D. degree is required to teach at two-year schools.
Seek part-time or summer employment in a museum.
Develop excellent writing skills for preparing grant applications.
Areas
Historian
Policy Advisor
Planner
Evaluator
Policy Analyst
Cultural Resources Management
Historic Preservation
Research Analyst
Insurance Underwriter
Employers
Museums
Libraries
Visitors bureaus
Product sales firms
Insurance companies
Consulting firms
Sample occupations
Take summer or part-time jobs at local tourist attractions/historical sights.
Volunteer for local/national campaigns.
Develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
Get involved in campus political/historical organizations.
Areas
Library Science
Archival Management
Records Management
Historical Preservationist
Prints and Photography
Collections Specialist
Cultural Heritage Tourism
Employers
Libraries
Museums
Visitors bureaus
Recreational parks
Sample occupations
Develop excellent grammar, writing and oral communication skills.
Consider graduate school for library science.
Areas
Banking
Insurance
Stock Analyst
Advertising
Communications Media
Marketing
Employers
Product sales firms
Insurance companies
Hospitals
Consulting firms
Sample occupations
Learn how to write persuasively.
Knowledge of government policies and historical trends is beneficial in many different industries.
Develop excellent computer skills.
Obtain leadership experience in student or community organizations.
Areas
Community Service Worker
Cultural Affairs Officer
Legislative Aid/Political Staffer
Non-Profit Foundation Manager
Government Staffer/Policy
Analyst
Attorney
Paralegal
FBI Special Agent
Politician
Lobbyist
Employers
Federal, state, or local government
Mental health facilities
Public interest lobby groups
Non-profit organizations
Sample occupations
Get involved in student government or special interest groups.
Complete an internship with a government agency.
In order to become an attorney, you need to attend graduate school to earn a J.D. and take the Bar exam.
Seek an internship or volunteer with nonprofit organizations.
Areas
Publisher
Technical Writer
Investigative Reporter
Editorial Assistant
Public Relations Specialist
News Analyst
Marketing Director
Employers
TV/radio/print news agencies
Public relations firms
Sales and marketing firms
Sample occupations
Write for campus publications.
Develop public speaking and debate skills.
General information and strategies
- Become familiar with the government application process for opportunities in local, state or federal government
- For careers in arts and humanities, obtain a broad liberal arts background including knowledge of the arts, personal and mass communication, and foreign languages.
- Get involved in student government or special interest groups.
- Complete an internship with a government agency.
- Volunteer for local/national campaigns