Undergraduate Major and Minor
The NDSU Women and Gender Studies program is an interdisciplinary academic program that focuses on women and gender issues in society, while integrating the teaching, research, and service goals of our land grant university.
Based on NDSU's 2018-2019 Career Placement Report, WGS has a 100% placement of graduates.
Possible Areas of Employment:
Government and community organizations
Educational institutions
Non-profit agencies
Religious organizations
Mental health facilities
Community centers
Behavioral health clinics
Residential care facilities
Corporate human resources departments
Possible Careers:
Child Life Specialist
Community Worker
Border Service Agent
Community Health Promoter
Religious Worker
Social Worker
Human Resources
Diversity Specialist
Support Worker
Volunteer Manager
Family Support Worker
Settlement & Youth Worker
Sociologist
Director of a non-profit organization
ESL Teacher
Community Service Agency Director
Professor
Child and Youth Worker
Market Research Analyst
Event Planner
Librarian
Advertising Account Executive
Legislative Aide
Marriage and Family Therapist
Researcher
School Counsellor
Editor
Special Education
Teacher
Archivist
Journalist
Educational Administrator
Lawyer
Secondary educator
Union Organizer
Project Manager
Lobbyist
Public Policy Analyst
Foreign Service Officer
Public Relations Specialist
Example of Job Listings in Fargo/Moorhead area:
Youth Program Mentor, CHARISM
Women’s & Children’s Safety Program Coordinator, YWCA
Youth Activity Coordinator, Family Wellness LLC
Care Worker, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch
Outreach and Member Support Specialist, Planned Parenthood
Child Development Center Director, Jeremiah Program
International Youth Program Coordinator, WE
Human Resource Manager, CSM
Student Success Coach, MSUM
Volunteer and Public Relations Manager, Salvation Army
Moorhead Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity
Program Coordinator, Mentor Network
School Age Counselor, YMCA
Shelter Advocate, Fargo-Moorhead Dorothy Day House of Hospitality
Community Life Educator, Sanford Health
Parent-Educator/Wraparound Facilitator, The Village Family Service Center