American Studies

American Studies

American Studies

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review American Studies career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where American Studies alumni have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Administrative Intern

Business Intern

Drafting Intern

Personal Marketing Assistant

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

MetLife

New York State Court

Quisenberry Arcari Architects

Americans for Fair Treatment

State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Historian's Assistant

Police Officer

Admissions Specialist

Membership and research coordinator

Human Resources Trainee

 

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Archivist

Historical Consultant

Project Manager

Researcher

Social Studies Teacher

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Connecticut Landmarks

Lebanon Public Schools

Office of the State Historian

United States Army National Guard

Post University

Americans for Fair Treatment

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Legal Studies

Master of Arts (M.A.), Liberal Studies, Social Sciences

Master of Arts (M.A.), U.S. History

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), American History

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), American Studies

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

University of Cambridge

University of Colorado, Boulder

University of New Hampshire School of Law

Wesleyan University

College of William and Mary

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).