January 01, 2020

In like any major, a bachelors would get your foot in the door however higher education would make you that much more competitive. The BA in criminology, law and society provides students with the opportunity to acquire a broader liberal arts education while studying criminology, law and society. The degree prepares students for careers in a range of justice, social service, and human services fields. It also provides a strong background for law school or graduate study in criminal justice or criminology. As far as employment/job outlook, you commonly hear about law enforcement jobs for people with a criminology degree, However there is more that comes with having this specific degree.You can go into research, work as an analyst, and a non-profit. There are a lot of ways to apply the knowledge you learn in this degree and many students also partner their criminology degree with a second major in psychology or education since many of the concepts overlap between them. 

February 23, 2023

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With a major in Government and International politics there are lots of opportunities in the Metropolitan area. Internships to look for include those at the Department of Defense, The Department of State, and on Capitol Hill. There are some really great places to work in the Washington D.C. area including Booz Allen Hamilton, Central Intelligence Agency, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. There are some amazing classes that one can take to get a sense of what area of government or politics that seems interesting to you like GOVT 353 Social Entrepreneurship, GOVT 347 International Security, GOVT 447 Revolution and International Politics.

January 03, 2023

To pursue a career in history, you first need to have the appropriate education that is required for most jobs in the field.  Most students majoring in history decide to acquire a B.A. in history, which is sufficient enough for practically any career in that field or even other jobs that have nothing to do with history.  Others go on to obtain a graduate's degree or even a doctorate's, all of which are determined based on what type of career the individual in question wants to work in.  By obtaining at least a B.A., the graduate has the necessary critical thinking and communication skills, as well as proper work habits and ethics that transfers over in the work force (Bailey).  According to NAICS, some careers that are available for history majors are listed in codes.  For instance, code 541720 is designated for "Research and Development in Social Sciences an Humanities" as well as code 712110 for "Museums" and 712120 for "Historical Sites" ("North American Industry Classification System").

Some employment opportunities that are available for graduates specializing in the field of history include, but are not limited to, historic preservation, archival management, museum work, working with research staff members for projects, and simply public jobs.  To excel in these careers, one must have the necessary skills as listed above to accomplish goals in any specific field, especially in history-oriented careers.  Internships help immensely as they prepare graduates for employment after completing a degree program at any college or university.  Lastly, it is expected that students and workers in history be familiar with historical publications, like the American Historical Review and the Journal of American History, which are useful for locating sources in order to conduct scholarly research.

May 28, 2023

The first step to a career in psychology would be obtaining a bachelor’s degree. However since the subject is a science, which is constantly evolving the more education you have the better. 

People who complete graduate-level psychology degrees have far more job opportunities. A master’s degree may lead to jobs as research and clinical assistants, while a doctorate is necessary for anyone who wants to work with patients in a clinical setting or move into a research or academic position. Psychology contains vast degree programs which allows one to focus on a  chosen specialty area, including child development, abnormal psychology, counseling, social psychology, and cognition, etc.