A recent national study uncovered more than 30 distinct occupations pursued by Women's Studies graduates. 

In the arts, Women's Studies students have become:

• self-employed artists
• authors
• arts administrators

In the field of business, small business owners, store managers, insurance adjusters, and other professionals benefit from their Women's Studies training in:

• how male/female interactions affect the business environment
• how federal, state, and local equal opportunity legislation is formulated
• differences in women's and men's managerial styles.

In education, experiences gained through Women's Studies help professionals:

• become aware of sexist, racist and other biases in textbooks
• learn about subconscious classroom behaviors that limit students to stereotypical roles
• explore non-sexist teaching models and curriculum integration.

Jobs in education include teaching, counseling, advising, and library work.

In the field of healthcare, Women's Studies students have become:

• certified nurse midwives
• health center directors
• chiropractors
• reproductive health counselors
• community health specialists
• obstetricians, gynecologists
• family nurse practitioners.

In media, they become:

• writers for women's news newspaper columns
• account coordinators
• public relations representatives
• advocates
• grant writers
• TV station executives.

In the field of politics and law, people who minor in Women's Studies become:

• attorneys
• office managers
• government staffers
• public affairs specialists
• social justice advocates
• prison officials
• members of the Foreign Service

Women's Studies particularly helps professionals in social work and psychology to:

• explore sexist biases in therapeutic models
• gain an understanding of the common concerns experienced by female clients, such as battering, rape, body image and self-worth
• relate women's personal issues to the social construction of gender.

In sports, careers are often forged in the areas of:

• sports marketing
• coaching
• physical education

For more information, visit: http://www.worldwidelearn.com/ or contact the LaGrange College Career Center at (706) 880-8177.