American Studies students cultivate the intellectual and interpersonal skills needed for fulfilling engagement in public and professional life. American Studies prepares its graduates to thrive in a fast-paced, intercultural, inter-connected global world in which most people change careers several times.

American Studies majors can*:

• see connections and opportunities between fields
• understand multiple perspectives
• excel in a variety of work environments
• model intercultural understanding
• learn to be engaged citizens

Some of the diverse fields where American Studies graduates work include**:

• advertising law
• diplomacy museums & cultural institutions
• education
• non-profit administration
• entrepreneurship
• public policy
• film & television
• sales & marketing
• journalism
• social work

Additional Resources

• American Studies (What Can I Do With This Major?)
• Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies (MyPlan.com)
• American Studies (ONet OnLine)
• American Studies Program (Miami University)

*This is a sample of specific skills (competencies) that American Studies majors acquire; it is not a comprehensive list. Also note that these are in addition to the general skills that are common to all CAS majors.

**This is a sample of career options available to American Studies majors; it is not a comprehensive list. Also note that some of the listed career options may require additional education and/or training beyond the bachelor's degree.