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Hunter Career Maps - Women Gender Studies BA

CAREERS FOR WGS BA'S

Explore the courses required to become career-ready for various Women Gender Studies major career paths.

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First Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Math & Quantitative Reasoning	3
ENGL 120 English Composition 1	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Elementary Level I Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Scientific World	3
WGS 100 Individual & Society: Social Sciences	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Join Handshake and LinkedIn.
Attend a Resume and Cover Letter workshop and draft your own.
Join a Student Club like Investment & Trading Society, Assoc of Bus Students, Forte Women in Business.
Attend 2-3 events at Cooperman Business Center and meet with the Cooperman Advisor.
Attend a Watson Fellow Information Session.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT US Experience in its Diversity	3
ENGL 220 Intro to Writing about Literature English Composition 2	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Elementary Level II Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Life & Physical Sciences	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Individual & Society: Humanities	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Try out a “virtual work experience” at theforage.com.
Consider if a Finance, Marketing or Human Resources (HR) Career appeals to you.
Look for a Summer Job involving sales, retail, or office work, or a volunteer position involving event planning or social media.
Consider Applying for America Needs You or SEO Career Programs.
Look for more opportunities on Extern.com or Parkerdewey.com.
Attend the Spring Women and Gender Studies Career Readiness Event.

Second Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS 201	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Creative Expression	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Intermediate Level I Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Update your Resume, build an E-Portfolio & meet with a Career Advisor.
Consider a Consulting or Finance Exploratory Program.
Consider applying to the Business Certificate and/or minoring in economics, statistics, computer science or media.
Look for Summer Internship, Job, or Volunteer position in an area of interest, perhaps through CUNY Career Launch.
Apply to CUNY Spring Forward, and LifeSci NYC.
Meet with the Women and Gender Studies internship coordinator.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT World Cultures & Global Issues	3
WGS 244	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Intermediate Level II Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Assume a Leadership Role in a Student Club.
Take a survey or mini course on skilfull.ly.
Attend an interviewing workshop and practice mock interviews.
Consider applying for the Cooperman Fellows and to CUNY Career Launch and Blackstone Launchpad.
Attend the Spring Women and Gender Studies Career Readiness Event.

Third Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS CONCENTRATION COURSE I	3
WGS ELECTIVE	3
PLURALISM & DIVERSITY	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Assume a Leadership Role in a Student Club or Student Government.
Update your Resume & Mock Interview skills.
Pursue a new summer internship opportunity, such as the WSQ internship.
Meet several times with a Career & Cooperman Advisors.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS CONCENTRATION COURSE II	3
WGS 310	3
PLURALISM & DIVERSITY	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Become more active on LinkedIn and Skillful.ly.
Build a Network of Faculty, Alumni, and Professional Mentors.
Complete the Business Capstone along with an Internship in Spring or Summer.
Attend the Spring Women and Gender Studies Career Readiness Event.

Fourth Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS CONCENTRATION III	3
WGS ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Review your Resume, Job letter, and Career Plans with a Career Advisor.
Maintain a Leadership role in your club or student government.
Expand & update your personal website.
Apply for jobs that excite and intrigue you.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGSP 320 OR ELECTIVE	3
WGS ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Hone skills via Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, or NYPL, such as in Excel.
Expand your Network of Faculty, Alumni and Professional Mentors.
Practice mock interviews.
Thank your advisors and mentors for their support.

First Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Math & Quantitative Reasoning	3
ENGL 120 English Composition 1	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Elementary Level I Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Scientific World	3
WGS 100 Individual & Society: Social Sciences	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Join Handshake and LinkedIn.
Attend a Resume and Cover Letter workshop and draft your own.
Join a Student Club related to issues that interest you.
Join a Film & Media Listserv and attend 2-3 F&M events.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT US Experience in its Diversity	3
ENGL 220 Intro to Writing about Literature English Composition 2	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Elementary Level II Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Life & Physical Sciences	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Individual & Society: Humanities	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Find a volunteer opportunity on the F&M internships list.
Look for a Summer Job involving sales, retail, or office work, or a volunteer position involving event planning or social media.
Attend the Spring Women and Gender Studies Career Readiness Event.

Second Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS 201	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Creative Expression	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Intermediate Level I Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Update your Resume, build a personal website & meet with a Career Advisor.
Join the Envoy (our student paper), or WCHS (Radio station), or another school media outlet, and develop a “beat”.
Declare a Film & Media Minor and meet with an F&M advisor.
Look for a summer job, perhaps through CUNY Career Launch; or an internship in Media and register for course credit; or find a volunteer position involving event planning or social media.
Update your Resume, build a personal website & meet with a Career Advisor.
Meet with the Women and Gender Studies internship coordinator.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT World Cultures & Global Issues	3
WGS 244	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Intermediate Level II Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Attend an interviewing workshop and practice mock interviews.
Assume a Leadership Role in a Student Club.
Find a Summer Job with an organization you admire.
Attend the Spring Women and Gender Studies Career Readiness Event.

Third Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS CONCENTRATION COURSE I	3
WGS ELECTIVE	3
PLURALISM & DIVERSITY	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Meet twice with a Career and F&M advisors.
Consider FILMP16000 or MEDPL150 to learn Photoshop, video editing, or coding essentials.
Find a Summer Job with a Media Outlet or company.
Update Resume & Mock Interview skills.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS CONCENTRATION COURSE II	3
WGS 310	3
PLURALISM & DIVERSITY	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Meet twice with a Career and F&M advisors.
Create a portfolio of publications, podcasts, media, etc.
Build a Network of Faculty and other Mentors.
Attend the Spring Women and Gender Studies Career Readiness Event.

Fourth Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS CONCENTRATION III	3
WGS ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Review your Resume, Job letter, and Career Plans with a Career Advisor.
Apply for jobs that excite and intrigue you.
Maintain a Leadership role in your club or student government.
Expand & update your portfolio.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGSP 320 OR ELECTIVE	3
WGS ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Practice mock interviews.
Hone skills via Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, or NYPL, such as in Excel.
Expand your network of faculty and other mentors.
Thank your advisors and mentors for their support.

First Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Math & Quantitative Reasoning	3
ENGL 120 English Composition 1	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Elementary Level I Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Scientific World	3
WGS 100 Individual & Society: Social Sciences	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Join Handshake and LinkedIn.
Attend a Resume and Cover Letter workshop and draft your own.
Attend 2 events at Roosevelt House & the Career Center.
Find a winter volunteer opportunity that seems meaningful.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT US Experience in its Diversity	3
ENGL 220 Intro to Writing about Literature English Composition 2	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Elementary Level II Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Life & Physical Sciences	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Individual & Society: Humanities	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Attend 2 events at Roosevelt House & the Career Center.
Consider applying for the Watson Fellows.
Look for a Summer Job related to Advocacy, Policy, or Law.
Attend the Spring Women and Gender Studies Career Readiness Event.

Second Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS 201	3
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT Creative Expression	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Intermediate Level I Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Update your Resume, build a personal website & meet with a Career Advisor.
Join Student Government and/or assume a leadership role in a student club.
Look for Summer Internship, Job, or Volunteer position in an area of interest, perhaps through CUNY Career Launch.
Meet with the Women and Gender Studies internship coordinator.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT World Cultures & Global Issues	3
WGS 244	3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Intermediate Level II Hunter Focus: Foreign Language	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Try a new volunteer opportunity that seems meaningful.
Apply to the Public Policy Program.
Consider applying for the JFEW Fellows.
Attend an interviewing workshop and practice mock interviews.
Attend the Spring Women and Gender Studies Career Readiness Event.

Third Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS CONCENTRATION COURSE I	3
WGS ELECTIVE	3
PLURALISM & DIVERSITY	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Meet twice with a Career Advisor.
Assume a new Leadership role in your club or student government.
Find a Summer Job with an organization you admire or pursue a new summer internship opportunity like with WSQ.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS CONCENTRATION COURSE II	3
WGS 310	3
PLURALISM & DIVERSITY	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Become more active on LinkedIn and Skillful.ly.
Meet twice with a Career Advisor.
Build a Network of Faculty and other Mentors.
Apply for the Grove or Public Humanities fellowships, or consider applying for an internship with WSQ.
Attend the Spring Women and Gender Studies Career Readiness Event.

Fourth Year Courses

Fall Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGS CONCENTRATION III	3
WGS ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Review your Resume, Job letter, and Career Plan with a Career Advisor.
Apply for jobs that excite and intrigue you.
Maintain a Leadership role in your club or student government.

Spring Semester Courses

Academic Progression

Course Number & Title	15 Credits
WGSP 320 OR ELECTIVE	3
WGS ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVE	3

Career Progression

Recommended Career Actions
Hone skills via Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, or NYPL, such as in Excel.
Practice mock interviews.
Expand your network of faculty and other mentors.
Thank your advisors and mentors for their support.