Careers in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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Possible Careers for Graduates

Graduates of our program have careers in politics and law, social work, psychology, human relations, sports and recreations, and sociology, administration, the arts, business, education, health sciences, and media, among other fields.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list, and many other careers are available. Some positions may require additional education or experience.

Social Worker
Professor
Community Worker
Human Resources Diversity Specialist
Volunteer Coordinator
Corporate Communications Coordinator
Community Service Agency Director
Executive Director of a Non-Profit Organization
Child and Youth Worker
Market Researcher
Event Planner
Librarian
Advertising
Advocate for victims of domestic violence and hate crimes
Grant Writer

Researcher
School Counselor
Special Education Teacher
Journalist
Editor
Lawyer
Union Organizer
Project Manager
Lobbyist
Policy Analyst
Public Relations Specialist
Legislative Aide
Educational Administrator
Elementary, Middle, and/or High School School Teacher
ESL Teacher
Program director of a rape crisis center

Skills Developed by Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Majors

Interpersonal Skills:

Ability to discover and understand the intersections between racism, sexism, classism, homphobia and other forms of oppression
Ability to cultivate understanding among people with different backgrounds and identities
Knowledge about power relationships and injustice
Ability to accept intellectual and personal challenges, take a stand and support it with evidence
Ability to assess needs

Communication Skills:

Formulate and defend positions
Communicate orally and written in a clear and effective manner
Summarize concepts and ideas
Explain concepts and ideas that suit a wide variety of audiences

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Skills:

Critical thinking skills
Ability to analyze and synthesize information
Ability to recognize assumptions and make inferences
Ability to create research designs

Research Skills:

Evaluate ideas and research
Gather information and data
Interpret research and data

Writing/Editing Skills:

Reading and thinking critically; using unfamiliar materials for generating new ideas
Reading and analyzing texts
Perform close readings texts to provide an analysis
Able to argue or defend a position
Able to write clearly and cohesively

How to get experience

You can find volunteer and work opportunities that link your academic work at UNCG with your future career interests by attending WGSS events, reaching out to professors with similar academic interests, and staying up-to-date with our Resources page, which will provide more information about research opportunities, as well as jobs, internships, conferences, and calls for papers.

Job boards that may be of interest:

Why Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies?

The Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies program at UNCG is an interdisciplinary field that dovetails with many professions and helps to cultivate many of the necessary skills employers look for in job candidates. Likewise, with an ever-diversifying workforce, employers are increasingly in need of employees who understand multicultural perspectives about things like sexual harassment, pay equity, and equal employment opportunities. Perhaps more importantly, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies graduates report that their education has given them the support and courage they needed to pursue their dreams.

Are you interested in furthering your education? The Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary graduate program of study leading to a Master of Arts degree in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies that prepares graduates for professional employment and for further study.

Learn more and/or apply here!