Post-Grad Opportunities
Obtaining a degree in the liberal arts can make it easier to find a rewarding career. Each major and minor within the School of Arts & Sciences carries with it a unique list of skill sets sought by increasing numbers of employers. Across industries, employers look for a combination of skills and interests that suit their needs.
Prepared for Anything
Any career that involves facility in critical thinking, reading, writing and/or communication is a potential job for a religion major. If you study what you are passionate about, you are much more likely to discover and develop your own personal skills, interests and values that ultimately will help you find satisfying work.
Skills You Will Gain as a Religion Major
- Developing a global perspective
- Conveying complex information
- Analyzing texts and social behavior
- Understanding assumptions and presuppositions
- Reasoning logically
- Writing effectively
- Linking specific issues to broad concepts
- Acknowledging and weighing perspectives
Get Out There
Remember, it is never too early to visit the Career Development Center. Exploring how your skills, experiences, interests and values can influence your career choices is something you can do from your first year at Richmond through your fourth and beyond. Whether you are searching for that first job, exploring graduate school options, or considering something unique like a "bridge experience" or fellowship, the CDC can help you get there.
The Office of International Education is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advisors hold walk-in hours on Monday through Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment.
Telephone
00 + 1 + (804) 289-8836
Fax
00 + 1 + (804) 289-8904
E-mail
Study Abroad Students:
studyabroad@richmond.edu
International Students:
international@richmond.edu
Mailing Address
Office of International Education
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173