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Major Government

Influential. Judicious. Communicative.

Sound like you? These are just a few personality traits found in government and public affairs, a career field that is committed the advancement of the public good through service, policy, and law.

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creating and sustaining relationships with the community; advocating for change; public speaking; making presentations; oral and written communication; research; understanding of legal procedures; understanding of local, state, and federal governmental functions; leadership; analyze ethical dilemmas; problem solving

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paralegal, environmental consultant, lobbyist, attorney, foreign services officer, intelligence analyst, government auditor, corrections educator/officer, congressional aide, court administrator, local/state/national politician, policy analyst, political scientist, fund raiser, market and survey researcher

MAJOR ≠ CAREER

Your major does not always determine your career path. Many graduates pursue careers outside their field, depending on their interests and experiences.

EXPERIENCE + DEGREE = CAREER

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Major Human Development And Family Science

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Major in the College of Natural Sciences

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Human Dimensions of Organizations

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

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Major Humanities

Humanities

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

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International Business

Major in the McCombs School of Business

The International Business Major (IB) at McCombs prepares students for these challenges by combining the intellectual [...]
Major International Relations And Global Studies

International Relations and Global Studies

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

This interdisciplinary major focuses on relationships and tensions between cultures or regions by linking issues [...]
Major Italian

Italian

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

Courses include studies in composition and conversation, literature and culture of all periods, and various topics [...]
Major Jewish Studies

Jewish Studies

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

As a richly diversified field, Jewish Studies has embraced a wide range of interrelated studies [...]
Major Journalism

Journalism

Major in the Moody College of Communication

The digital-based journalism curriculum, ensures that every student will be able to think, report, and write [...]
Major Latin American Studies

Latin American Studies

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

In keeping with the Liberal Arts tradition, LLILAS seeks to foster in its undergraduate students the [...]
Major Mexican American And Latino Studies

Mexican American & Latina/o Studies

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

The rigorous scholarly work conducted in Mexican American and Latina/o Studies is dedicated to exploring the [...]
Major Nutrition

Nutrition

Major in the College of Natural Sciences

Nutrition students examine the links between life science and health, behavior, education, population, culture, and [...]
Major Philosophy

Philosophy

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

Philosophy students today seek to answer many of the same essential questions as did Socrates [...]
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