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