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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

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Major in the College of Liberal Arts

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Major Spanish

Spanish

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

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Major Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Major in the McCombs School of Business

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Major Sustainability Studies

Sustainability Studies

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

The Sustainability Studies major prepares students to engage in key problem-solving frameworks for addressing these interrelated [...]
Major Urban Studies

Urban Studies

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

If you are curious about how cities are physically put together, the history of urbanization, the [...]
Major Womens And Gender Studies

Women's and Gender Studies

Major in the College of Liberal Arts

Our areas of strength include Black Feminisms, Disability Studies and Feminist Health Studies, LGBTQ Studies, and [...]
Major Youth And Community Studies

Youth and Community Studies

Major in the College of Education

Career paths include directing youth programs at the YMCA, Parks and Recreation Departments, day-care centers, after-school [...]