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HOW YOUR STUDIES MIGHT PLAY OUT

HEALTH SCIENCES & BIOLOGY

Help people live healthier lives and step into one of the fastest growing careers in the nation� Rich clinical opportunities let you apply your skills in real life situations and gain the experience you need for a rewarding career or graduate program in health professions�

Shadow and observe professionals at local health institutions

Work part-time at an area hospital as a medical scribe or, with outside training, as a certified nursing assistant or emergency medical technician

CAREERS: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST, ATHLETIC TRAINER, NURSE, VETERINARIAN, RADIOLOGIST

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Gain foundational business and organizational knowledge, problem-solving approaches, and ethical values necessary for an advanced degree and successful career� Study with faculty who are experienced in academic research, business, and industry� Customize your degree to your interests by choosing from one of six areas of concentration and adding a minor�

Participate in research projects Use what you’ve learned in class on the job at a summer internship Study abroad to get a whole new perspective on business

CAREERS: ACCOUNTANT, EVENT COORDINATOR, ENTREPRENEUR, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER, FINANCIAL ANALYST, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, BRAND/ADVERTISING STRATEGIST, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIST

ENGLISH & COMMUNICATIONS

Explore literature’s big ideas and the authors behind them� Specialize by studying film, journalism, broadcast, digital media, writing, or public relations� Put your knowledge to work on campus in one of our media venues or at an off-campus internship�

Work hands-on at the college radio station, television studio, student newspaper, or the AVID editing suite Report for a local news outlet, write press releases for local organizations, or serve as a production assistant

CAREERS: JOURNALIST, EDITOR, PUBLICIST, NEWS ANCHOR, TV/FILM PRODUCER, RADIO HOST, WRITER, ENGLISH TEACHER, SCRIPT WRITER, SPEECH WRITER

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of government, politics, and policy at the local, state, national, and international levels� At MCLA, you'll interact with a range of policymakers and opinion leaders including elected officials, journalists, and scholars engaged in public policy issues�

Study abroad or take a travel course in Europe, Asia, and Latin America

Apply for our fast-track program if you’re interested in going to law school - it includes 3+3 agreements with UMass Law and Western New England University School of Law

CAREERS: LAWYER, LEGAL ASSISTANT, POLITICIAN, LOBBYIST, COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR, CHIEF OF STAFF, STATE SENATE DISTRICT DIRECTOR

ART & PERFORMING ARTS

Create new, original work and get direction and feedback from professors who are artists and scholars themselves� With the flourishing art scene in the Berkshires, you’ll find many ways to immerse yourself in cultural events and interact with the many professional visual and performing artists who live here�

Exhibit your artwork at MCLA Gallery 51 Intern at world-renowned institutions like MASS MoCA or The Clark

Attend local art gallery openings

CAREERS: ART EDUCATOR, FREELANCE ARTIST, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, SET DESIGNER, COSTUME DESIGNER, GALLERY CURATOR, ART HISTORIAN, WEB DEVELOPER, ILLUSTRATOR, PAINTER, ACTOR, THEATRE DIRECTOR, STAGE MANAGER

PSYCHOLOGY

Study the principles of human growth and development and the processes of learning, cognition, and emotion� Conduct, write about, and present research with faculty who are published scholars� Apply your knowledge through our extensive internships and other activities related to the field�

Participate in MCLA's annual undergraduate research conference

Spend a semester working directly with children through our cooperative program with the New England Center for Children, a premier treatment and research center for autism spectrum disorders�

CAREERS: APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, MEDICAL RESEARCHER, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, CAREER/ SCHOOL COUNSELOR, DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGIST

AND HOW THAT MIGHT TRANSLATE AFTER GRADUATION

BACCALAUREATE

At the end of your senior year, you’ll attend Baccalaureate. During this ceremony, you’ll get to hear your class’s oration for the first time, and have the opportunity to thank someone who’s made a positive difference in your MCLA experience.

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