Career Opportunities
Related Career Titles
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Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary major that crosses traditional academic boundaries to analyze the role of gender in shaping human societies of the past and present, to communicate new knowledge and encourage research into neglected areas, to comprehend the crucial intersection of race, class, and gender in the global society and in the lives of women, and to develop for women and men the knowledge and skills required for success in rapidly changing contemporary economies.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A Women's Studies major helps students develop the skills that prepare them for leadership in a variety of careers and in reshaping their societies. The major is also excellent preparation for graduate work in Women's Studies or related fields in the humanities and social sciences.

For more information, visit CSU's Women's Studies Department's website

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RELATED CAREER TITLES

• Administrative Officer/Govt.
• Advocate for Social Groups
• Archivist
• Attorney
• Bank Officer
• Business Manager
• City Planner
• Clergy
• Consultant
• Credit Manger
• Crisis Center Director
• Editor
• Educational Developer
• FBI/CIA Agent
• Grant Coordinator / Writer
• Human Resources Insurance Agent
• Journalist
• Legislative Assistant
• Librarian
• Lobbyist
• Market Researcher
• Physician
• Politician
• Probation Officer
• Public Interests Group Director
• Publications Coordinator
• Social Worker
• Student Services Worker
• University Academic Administrator

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RELATED MAJOR SKILLS

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CAREER PLANNING LINKS

• Women's Studies Programs, Departments, & Research Centers
  Graduate Programs in Women's Studies
  Links to Women's and Gender Studies programs in the US and abroad.
• University LGBT Programs
  Information and links to Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies in the US and Canada.
• Association of College and Research Libraries: Women's Studies Section
  National Women’s Studies Association
  P provides a guide to graduate work in Women and Gender Studies, a journal link as well as information on their annual conference.
• Metro State Institute for Women’s Studies and Services
  Provides scholarship information for women’s/feminist/lesbian studies for students.
• Institute for Women’s Policy Research
  Provides information on research documents regarding women’s issues such as: health care, economic security, and childcare.
• University of Maryland (Joan Korenman)
  Provides information on Women’s Studies programs (approximately 700 links).
  Gives information and sources about women’s issues that range from activism, health, and sexuality to multidisciplinary sites, information on women of color and science and technology.
• International Center for Research on Women
  A non-profit organization that focuses on women in developing countries focusing on reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, poverty and social change.

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