BA Degree in CSD: Prepared for the Future

Transferrable Skills

  • Communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Strong work ethic
  • Teamwork skills
  • Initiative
  • Analytical skills
  • Computer skills
  • Flexibility/Adaptability
  • Interpersonal skills (relates well with others)
  • Problem solving skills
  • Technical skills
  • Planning & preparation skills
  • Goal setting
  • Monitoring progress
  • Researching 
  • Clinical skills
  • Data collecting 
  • Data analysis 
  • Conferencing skills (explanation of data)
  • Integrating information 
  • Behavioral management 
  • Creativity
  • Time management
  • Interpreting non-verbal behavior
  • Listening skills
  • Diversity awareness & advocacy
  • Motivational skills (to help others) 
  • Teaching Skills 

Prepared for graduate programs in other fields

  • Special Education
  • Early Childhood Specialties
  • Social Work
  • Public Health 
  • Health Administration
  • Educational Psychology
  • Counseling
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Aging Studies
  • ESL teaching
  • Bio-engineering

Possible Career Options

  • Activities Director, retirement or group homes
  • Communication Consultant or trainer
  • Communications Director—community outreach
  • Camp Director
  • Recreational Coordinator or Supervisor
  • Group Home Manager or Director
  • Speech-Language Pathologists Assistant or Paraprofessional
  • Research Assistant or Associate
  • Public Health Associate
  • Sales, marketing, and promotion
  • Medical sales & publication
  • Training Specialist for medical or school setting
  • Human Rights Officer/Patient Rights Advocate
  • Child Welfare Worker
  • Intake Specialist (e.g., First Steps or Healthy Family)
  • Multicultural Specialist
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Personnel Development Coordinator
  • Customer Service Director
  • Educational Media Specialist
  • Employment Interviewer
  • Youth Director or Advisor
  • Grant Writer
  • Alumnae Coordinator
  • Special Events Coordinator
  • Travel or Conference Manage
  • Student Services or Activity Director
  • Health Services Manager
  • College Admissions Officer or Advisor or Recruiter
  • International Student Coordinator
  • Honors organization consultant
  • Data Researcher
  • Administrative aid
  • Crisis Manager
  • Fund Raiser
  • Hospice Manager
  • Health Care Counselor
  • Toy/Therapy Materials (representative, developer, promotion or sales)
  • Pharmaceutical Representative