What can I do with this major?
The Gender Studies Program at Dominican provides an outstanding Liberal Arts education. Students in this major will graduate with exceptional critical thinking, writing and communication skills. The interdisciplinary courses they take will prepare them to pursue careers in many fields including the arts, business, education, health care, media, politics and law, social work, and sports. Other students may continue their education and go to graduate school in fields such as administration, anthropology, arts, counseling, education, history, humanities, international studies, law, library science, philosophy, psychology, public health, public policy, social work, and sociology.
In a national study conducted by Barbara F. Luebke and Mary Ellen Reilly more than 50 occupations in which graduates were currently employed were listed. Some careers pursued by Women and Gender Studies graduates are:
The Arts
- arts administration
- author
- film casting
- self employed artist
Business
- domestic and international trade
- telecommunications
- public and government relations
- own business
Education
- elementary education
- library services
- graduate studies administration
- post-secondary education consultation
Health Care
- health administration
- obstetrics and gynecology
- philanthropic coordination
- reproductive health counseling
Media
- advertising
- grant writing
- journalistic reporter
- media activism
Politics and Law
- law
- political lobbying
- public service
- social activism
Social Work and Psychology
- clinical research
- human resources
- marriage and family therapy
- social work
Sports
- sports marketing
- coaching
- sports administration
