Why Major or Minor in Asian Studies?
- Develop proficiency in one of the Asian languages that the U.S. State Department says are critical to the future of America;
- Excel in your preparation for a career in the growing areas of business and government;
- Combine your Asian Studies degree with a minor or second major to exponentially expand your value to employers of all kinds;
- Embrace the world’s most populous and diverse continent, and enjoy the ample rewards of domestic and international employment opportunities.
What can I do with a Major or Minor in Asian Studies?
Asian Studies options prepare students for several career areas, including: international trade and industry, teaching and academic research, careers in the diplomatic Foreign Service, development agencies, and immigration and social services.
Here are some examples of job titles:
Government
- Consular Services
- Cultural Affairs Specialist
- Customs Inspector/ Officer
- Diplomat
- Foreign Correspondent
- Foreign Service Officer
- Immigration Officer
- Immigration Services Worker
- Intelligence Service
- International Public Health Worker
- Interpreter
- National Security Agency
- Overseas Agency
- Public Affairs Officer
- Legal Aid Worker
- Public Liaison Officer
- Social Worker
- Special Agent
Research
- Academic Researcher
- Cultural Artifact Specialist
- Ethnic/Cultural Research
- Government Research Analyst
- Historian
- Political Analyst
- Social Science Analyst
- Survey Researcher