What career path does a BS in Liberal Arts or Communications prepare you for?
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I spent twenty-year years working at the University of California and one thing I told students was to pick a major they enjoyed.  There is a misconception that in order to be a doctor you have to take nothing but courses related to medicine.  Not true.  There are people in medical school who have bachelor's degrees in all different fields.  For example, should you decide during you BS degree that medicine is where you want to be, you start taking the preparatory courses.  My biggest pain were parents who insisted their children take degree programs in which they sucked.  If you can't do Math, then an accounting degree is a poor choice.  You aren't likely to succeed.  *smile*.  There is no limit to what you can achieve with a BS in Liberal Arts or Communication because you can always add courses to prepare you for another avenue should you so decide.  I had students who were shocked to learn that Sociology degrees would help them in Law Enforcement.    Hope this was helpful.
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You might major in communications, English, drama or journalism, although people who wirte sitcoms had all sorts of college majors. Consider choosing a field which genuinely interest you.
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I was in marketing for a few years, and my major in college was Communications with an emphasis in Business Administration. Many aspiring marketing people chose this major. Other relevant majors are English, Psychology, History, and Cog Sci. Whatever she takes, it will really help to minor or double-major in Business. It also helps a lot to get internships to get a foot in the door.
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planning a career in advertising?
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Here is some info\n\nhttp://www.collegegrad.com/careers/manag03.shtml\n\n\nAs far as colleges go, just about an university will be good. It's a pretty basic degree that you need to get that can get you a job in advertising, marketing and P.R. so any college will offer the classes you need. But read that website scroll down to the "Training, Other Qualifications,\nand Advancement" headline for job specific degrees!! :)
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The following link has a very good description of career options for political science majors - be sure to also check out the links to other resources at the bottom of the page: http://www.udel.edu/CSC/posc.html\n\nHowever, just because you major in political science doesn't mean you need to go to law school or go into politics. In truth, the skills you'll develop as a political science major - research skills, analytic ability, writing and verbal skills - are valuable bases for many different types of careers. As with any liberal arts major, however, it is always a good idea to try to get some practical experience through internships while you are in college. There is a link on the above website that will help you figure out some possibilities.\n\nGood luck!\nCarolyn Lawrence, www.AdmissionsAdvice.com
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Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts with a focus in Law & Paralegal\n\nI am the Legal Officer at my job.
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http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/
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You may want to check into the University of California in Santa Cruz.  As I understand it, you can tailor a degree program to fit your specific focus of interest.  The field you are talking about is probably not offered as a specific post graduate degree, rather you will most likely need to focus on the topic while getting your post graduate degree in something like art history or art theory (depending on your specific focus in gay and lesbian studies).  I would check out liberal arts schools.  Maybe this answer is of no help, but I believe that you CAN achieve your educational goal.
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I got a visual arts media degree. I started working as a customer support rep at a software company now i'm an instructional designer for a govenment contractor. My advice is to study anything you are really interested in studying and don't not do it becuase you think you're not going to get a great job. The job will come as soon as you find something you really love.
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try looking at this site, http://www.worldwidelearn.com/arts-humanities/liberal-arts-degree.htm
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Here's a long (but comprehensive) report on Journalism from the  U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics  Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos088.htm\n\nSignificant Points \n\nCompetition will be keen for jobs at large metropolitan and national newspapers, broadcast stations, and magazines; most entry-level openings arise at small broadcast stations and publications. \n\nMost employers prefer individuals with a bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications and experience gained at school newspapers or broadcasting stations or through internships with news organizations. \n\nJobs often involve irregular hours, night and weekend work, and pressure to meet deadlines. \n\nSlower than average employment growth is expected. \n\nTraining, Other Qualifications, and Advancement\n\nMost employers prefer individuals with a bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications, but some hire graduates with other majors. They look for experience at school newspapers or broadcasting stations, and internships with news organizations. Large-city newspapers and stations also may prefer candidates with a degree in a subject-matter specialty such as economics, political science, or business. Some large newspapers and broadcasters may hire only experienced reporters.\n\nMore than 1,200 institutions offer programs in communications, journalism, and related programs. In 2004, 104 of these were accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. About three-fourths of the courses in a typical curriculum are in liberal arts; the remaining courses are in journalism. Examples of journalism courses are introductory mass media, basic reporting and copy editing, history of journalism, and press law and ethics. Students planning a career in broadcasting take courses in radio and television news and production. Those planning newspaper or magazine careers usually specialize in news-editorial journalism. To create stories for online media, they need to learn to use computer software to combine online story text with audio and video elements and graphics.\n\nSome schools also offer a master’s or Ph.D. degree in journalism. Some graduate programs are intended primarily as preparation for news careers, while others prepare journalism teachers, researchers and theorists, and advertising and public relations workers. A graduate degree may help those looking to advance.\n\nHigh school courses in English, journalism, and social studies provide a good foundation for college programs. Useful college liberal arts courses include English with an emphasis on writing, sociology, political science, economics, history, and psychology. Courses in computer science, business, and speech are useful as well. Fluency in a foreign language is necessary in some jobs.\n\nReporters typically need more than good word-processing skills. Computer graphics and desktop-publishing skills also are useful. Computer-assisted reporting involves the use of computers to analyze data in search of a story. This technique and the interpretation of the results require computer skills and familiarity with databases. Knowledge of news photography also is valuable for entry-level positions, which sometimes combine the responsibilities of a reporter with those of a camera operator or photographer.\n\nEmployers report that practical experience is the most important part of education and training. Upon graduation many students already have gained much practical experience through part-time or summer jobs or through internships with news organizations. Most newspapers, magazines, and broadcast news organizations offer reporting and editing internships. Work on high school and college newspapers, at broadcasting stations, or on community papers or U.S. Armed Forces publications also provides practical training. In addition, journalism scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships awarded to college journalism student
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I will be graduating with a degree in political science and entering public relations in entertainment, in may of 2006.  The bottom line is this, in a competitive field like public relations, what matters most is your experience.  Since you're looking for top 25 programs, you must have the GPA and high school resume to go to almost any school, so here's my advice:\n\n1) Pick a school in an area with corporations and businesses. \n2) Pick a school that has internship connections with these corporations.  !!!NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN INTERNSHIPS!!!\n\nThere's a debate in the industry whether or not a degree specific to PR even matters.  Some companies seek out liberal arts majors for PR jobs because they usually have better writing abilities and an overall better understanding of the world.  My advice, pick a major you love rather than one you think will accesorize a resume well, and write, write, write.  There's a lot of writing in this field.  Best of luck to you.
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You will be halfway closer to a BA or BS degree.
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Actually, I'd stay a Mass Communication major, but I'd learn all the new technology. I'd learn non-linear video editing with computers and more web page stuff etc. etc.
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It really depends on where your heart is.  If you are looking for money, journalism is the way to go (and if you enjoy it all the better).  But if you like marine biology, there is a lot that can be done to help the world! (it typically makes considerably less than a career in journalism).  Granted, that if you choose a career in journalism, you can also affect the world in many ways as well by contributing positive news based on truth (which is lacking in this society).  \nWhile in high school I considered both marine biology and journalism for a college career.  In some ways I did go a bit in the journalism route, opting for a minor in communications . . . but found I loved teaching all the more and majored in education.  The truth of the matter is, that you may go to college in the hopes of one dream, and find you have another one around the corner.  Most college graduates had changed there major 2-3 times before graduation and completing their studies.  So my recommendation is to complete all your general ed before entering a program/major and take some of that general ed in the areas of study you may wish to pursue.  Then you may find where your niche is.  It is easier, less frustrating, and much more cost effective.  Especially when you consider that you will be paying off student loans (even if you have some financial aid), for quite a while .  . . unless, of course you have a full ride scholarship. :)
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Truly take what you are interested in. And the same holds true for your undergraduate degree. \n\nThe vast majority of library jobs in the U.S. require A Master's Degree in Library Science from a program accredited by American Libraries Association (you can get more information about these schools from the link below).  Most librarians work in four library areas: Academic (i.e., College and University libraries), Public (County libraries, usually have "public in the name and are tax-payer funded), School (libraries in elementary, middle, and high school), and Special (hospitals, businesses, archives, research centers, etc.).\nIf you are interested in the academic route, you will most likely end up needing to get a second master's degree in a subject other than library science in order to move up in pay, and because many are considered faculty, you will be expected to publish in professional journals. If you are going this route, you can really focus your classes in anything that interests you - there are art librarians, music librarians, engineering librarians... you get the idea. In the public route, you may want to focus on some areas more than others (such as the social sciences, education, humanities or even public administration degrees) because there would be little need for a deep knowledge of the "hard sciences" (chemistry, biology, etc) in that field. If you are interested in school libraries, a degree in education is expected, and you are required to to have the same qualifications as any other teacher in your state (for example, in my state they must pass some exams, have a B.A. and child abuse clearances). With special libraries, you can again pursue your interests. With a degree in life sciences,  you could become a medical librarian. With a degree in political sciences you may be well suited to work as a government documents librarian. \n\nCurrently it is just as important to have experience. If you want to be a librarian, pursue the classes you are interested in, volunteer at a library (or work part time if you can find it), and follow through!