College Majors and Careers - Medieval Studies

Career Opportunities for Majors in Medieval Studies

Introduction

The Medieval Studies program is an interdisciplinary enterprise that offers an undergraduate major, an undergraduate minor, and a certificate program for graduate students. Course offerings and faculty interests range from the last centuries of the Roman world to the heyday of Renaissance Italy, from Byzantium to Iceland, and from the deciphering of Latin inscriptions to the analysis of Chaucer and Dante. Because of its interdisciplinary nature, students involved in the program have the opportunity to take courses and work with faculty in many departments, including Art History, Classics, English, History, Religion, Philosophy and several of the romance and Germanic language departments. The Program in Medieval Studies also lends itself to various Study Abroad programs, which allow students to visit and experience firsthand some of the castles, cathedrals, and other sites explored in course offerings.

Medieval Studies as a major is versatile and helps develop skills useful anywhere. Your major is only one of many variables to be considered when developing your career plans. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices, increase your marketability to employers through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and involvement in college activities.

A Sample of Possible Occupations

Admissions Counselor	Consultant	Government Agency Administrator	Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
Advertising Account Executive	Consumer Advocate	Historic Preservation Spec	Politician
Advertising Copywriter	Copy Writer	Historic Site Administrator	Public Administrator
Archivist	Cultural Affairs Officer	Human Resources Specialist	Public Information Officer
Attorney	Customer Relations Rep	International Consultant	Public Policy Specialist
Business Manager	Customs/Immigration Officer	International Relations Specialist	Public Relations Specialist
Claims Examiner	Editor/Writer	International Trade Specialist	Public Service Official
Columnist/Reporter	Employee Relations Specialist	Journalist	Publications Specialist
Community Affairs Specialist	FBI/CIA Agent	Lobbyist	Tour Organizer/Guide
Conflict Resolution Specialist	Foreign Correspondent	Museum Curator	Travel Consultant
Congressional Aide	Foreign Service Officer	Non-profit Administrator

Types of Employers

Private and Non-profit Organizations
Advertising Agencies	Foundations	Project Hope
American Schools Abroad	Historic Sites / Historical Societies	Public Interest Groups
Amnesty International	Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts	Public Relations Firms
Archives	Insurance Companies	Red Cross International
Book Publishers	Int'l. Exchange Programs	Research Firms
CARE, Inc	Law Firms	Social Service Agencies
Civic Organizations	Libraries	Travel Agencies
Colleges & Universities	Media Organizations	United Nations
Consulting Firms	Museums	Universities
Cultural Organizations	Newspapers/Magazines	World Health Organization
Educational Institutions	Professional Associations	YMCA/YWCA

Government Agencies
Agency for Int'l. Development	Legislative Affairs	Office of Int'l. Coop. & Development
Civil Rights Commission	Library of Congress	Peace Corps
Consumer Affairs Office	National Archives & Records Admin.	Smithsonian Institution
Department of Labor	National Endowment for the Humanities	U.S. Customs Service
Department of State	NJ Travel & Tourism Division	U.S. Information Agency
FBI/CIA	Office of International Education	US Department of State
Federal/State Congressional Offices	Office of Intern'l Policy & Programs	Voice of America
Foreign Service	Office of Int'l. Affairs

Jobs/Graduate School Plans of Rutgers Graduates
(Limited information available at this time, advanced degree information not available)

Editor, Orange County Mensa

Graduate Student, SCILS, Rutgers University

Law School Student, school unknown

SAP Testing Analyst, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Teacher, NJ School District

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