potential careers
Below is a list of career fields sorted according to major.
Please note: This list is not definitive; it is only meant to give students a general idea of the various career paths available to them. If you need more information, please contact your advisor. They will be able to give more detailed and personalized advice.
Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement officer (all sworn positions, federal, state, county, municipal)
Probation or Parole officer
Correctional Officer
Private Investigator, Insurance Investigations, or Detective
Private Security
Preparation for FBI career
Paralegal
Crime Prevention Specialist
Crime Scene Investigator
Youth Services
Domestic Abuse Services
Criminal Data Analyst
Homeland Security Agent
Customs and Border Agents
Psychology
Psychologist
College Professor
Outpatient and Inpatient Substance Abuse
Mental Health Case Management
Early Childhood Behavioral Specialist (e.g., Children Services, WIC, Boys and Girls Club)
Mental Health Supervisor
Forensic Monitor
Attorney
Probation Officer
Correctional Officer
Law Enforcement
HR Specialist
School Counselor
Victims Advocate
Biology
Academic researcher
Biotechnologist
Higher education lecturer
Marine biologist
Microbiologist
Nanotechnologist
Nature conservation officer
Pharmacologist
Research scientist (life sciences)
Scientific laboratory technician
Secondary school teacher
Soil scientist
Teaching laboratory technician
Steppingstone to various graduate degrees in things like Physical Therapy, Physicians Assistants, Sports Medicine etc.
Biochemistry
Medicine (Physician)
Pharmacology
Agricultural Research
Zoology and animal population restoration
Forensic science
Education
Bible
Pulpit minister
Youth and family minister
Education minister
Associate minister
Missionary
Outreach minister
Community workers with youth, family, recovering addicts
English
Publisher
Fundraiser
Advertising Copywriter
Media Trainee - Advertising
Print Journalist
Editor
Publications Specialist
Writer
Critic
Researcher
Sign Language Interpreter
Television and Radio Reporter
Film, Television, or Journalism Broadcaster
Human Resources Specialist
Media Sales Representative
Marketing Researcher
Account Coordinator
Insurance Underwriter
Copy Editor
Policy Analyst–Federal Government
Correctional Officer-Provincial Gov’t
Program Co-Ordinator
Foreign Service Worker
Program Director
Lobbyist
Teacher
Professor
Academic Advisor
Principal/Director of Education or of Adult Education
Librarian
Academic Advisor
Special Events Coordinator
Marketing Assistant
Information Specialist
Archivist
Event Planner
Motivational Speaker
Corporate Trainer
Customer Service Representative
Technical Writer
Insurance Broker
Inter-Disiplinary Studies
Counselor
Social Worker
Teacher
Corporate or Nonprofit Position
Law Enforcement Professional
Emergency Medical Services Technician
Human Resources Officer
Journalist
Business
• Consultant
• Researcher
• Administrator
• Manager
• Sales
• Operations
• Marketing
• Production
• Purchasing
• Hospitality Supervision
• Customer Service
• Sports Organizations
• Logistics
• Just about anything at an entry level in any organization and business - private or public
Mathmatics
Cryptographer
Actuary
Mathematician
Economist
Statistician
Financial planner
Operations research analyst
Investment analyst
Systems engineer
Budget analyst
Inventory control specialist
Accountant
Insurance underwriter
Programmer analyst
Cost estimator
Purchasing agent
Market researcher
High school math teacher
Fraud investigator
Energy analyst
Data analyst
Software tester
Education
Teaching
Rehabilitation counselor/supervisor
Corporate trainer
Consultant
Career counselor
Education or testing consultant
Curriculum representative/sales
Textbook representative
Program director
Researcher
Admissions counselor/recruiter
Child life specialist
Childcare center teacher/director
Child advocate
After school director/worker
Children’s book writer
Tutor/tutoring center director
Camp director
Athletic coach
Drug abuse counselor
Juvenile corrections worker
Education policy/research
Freelance podcast, blogging, writing
Homeschool consultant
Instructional designer
Life coach
Museum educator/ tour guide
Preschool director
Recreation director
Residence life director
Student Life coordinator/director
Marketing
Technical writer
Human Resources
management
Entrepreneur
Grant writer
Manager
Training and Development trainer/ manager
Adult literacy/GED instructor
Sales