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What can I do with this major?

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What can I do with this major?

Wondering about what jobs you can get with your major? Explore all your options by looking at the majors Mary Washington offers. Learn typical career areas and types of employers that hire in these fields, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.

Mary Washington Majors:

A

Accounting

American Studies

Anthropology

Applied Economics

Applied Physics

Art History

B

Biochemistry

Biology

Biomedical Sciences

Business Administration

C

Chemistry

Classics

Communication & Digital Studies

Computer Science

Conservation Biology

Cybersecurity

E

Economics

English

English: Creative Writing

Environmental Geology

Environmental Science

F

French

G

Geography

Geology

German

H

Historic Preservation

History

I

International Affairs

International Business

L

Latin

M

Marketing

Mathematics

Music

N

Nursing Science (BSN)

P

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

R

Religious Studies

S

Sociology

Spanish

Studio Art

T

Theatre

W

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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