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Careers in Anthropology, Sociology and Urban StudiesAnthropologyMuch of what follows is taken from the American Anthropological Association http://www.aaanet.org/careersbroch.htm. Another interesting career oriented site is www.anthrojob.com/. While the majority of professional anthropologists have traditionally worked in higher educational institutions, teaching and researching, the field has greatly expanded over the past 20 years. If teaching the way you want to go, a doctorate is generally required for most four-year college jobs; however, those with a master’s degree can teach in two-year colleges or high schools. Since 1985, over half of all new PhDs in anthropology have taken nonacademic positions in research institutes, nonprofit associations, government agencies, world organizations, and private corporations. Those with a Master’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Major or Minor in anthropology also have a wide-range of career opportunities in a variety of occupational settings, in both the public and private sectors. Non-governmental organizations, such as international health organizations and development banks employ anthropologists to help design and implement a wide variety of programs, worldwide and nationwide. State and local governmental organizations use anthropologists in planning, research and managerial capacities. Contract archaeology has been a growth occupation with state and federal legislative mandates to assess cultural resources affected by government funded projects. Forensic anthropologists not only work with police departments in university and museum settings. A corporate anthropologist working in market research might conduct targeted focus groups to examine consumer preference patterns not readily apparent through statistical or survey methods. Other interesting websites for careers in Anthropology include: http://www.nku.edu/~anthro/careers.html#careers http://www.utexas.edu/student/careercenter/careers/anthro.pdf SociologyMuch of what follows is adapted from the American Sociological Association http://www.asanet.org/page.ww?section=Careers+and+Jobs&name=Careers+in+Sociology As with Anthropology, if you want to teach at a four-year college, a Ph.D. is generally required. For two-year colleges and high schools a Master’s Degree is usually enough. Beyond teaching Sociology major provides an excellent basic education for a variety of occupations and professions. For example, a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology will prepare you for entry-level positions in business, the health professions, criminal justice, social services including Social Work, community service and government. In addition, degree in sociology offers valuable insights for those interested in pursuing careers in journalism, politics, law and medicine. Because the sociologist’s view of the world takes into account the diversity of people and cultures, it is an important tool for those working in the global economy. With advanced degrees; Sociologists enter the corporate, non-profit, and government worlds as directors of research, policy analysts, consultants, human resource managers, and program managers; Practicing sociologists with advanced degrees may be called research analysts, survey researchers, gerontologists, statisticians, urban planners, community developers, criminologists, or demographers, and some MA and PhD sociologists obtain specialized training to become counselors, therapists, or program directors in social service agencies. Other useful websites for careers in Sociology include: Urban StudiesA major in Urban Studies will give you an understanding of the history and development of cities as well as the challenges facing them in the twenty-first century. A Bachelor’s Degree will prepare you for entry level positions in the areas of urban planning, architecture, transportation, economics, ecology, politics, social work, youth work, drug counseling and public administration. These jobs may be found in the private and public sectors of urban life. With a Masters Degree or a Ph.D. Urban Studies majors can go into policy making positions in the fields listed above. It is not uncommon for our graduates to take entry level positions, often from positions they were placed into during fieldwork courses and then get advanced degrees while working. Often Urban Studies students double major in such fields as Communications, Educations, Modern Languages and Education. The following websites will be helpful in looking at a future with an Urban Studies Degree. www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/career/ www.calmis.cahwnet.gov/file/occguide/URBANPLN.HTM http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/career/Students/ChoosingAMajor/html/urban.htm |
