{"id":1390,"date":"2023-08-25T13:15:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T17:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/?page_id=1390"},"modified":"2023-10-06T08:13:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T12:13:28","slug":"international-affairs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/what-can-i-do-with-this-major\/international-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"International Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What can you do with a major in…<\/div>

International Affairs<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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International Affairs Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Global affairs are in constant motion, buffeted by politics, economics, religion, cults of personality, and crises both natural and manmade. Major in international affairs at the University of Mary Washington to understand this interplay of forces through an interdisciplinary lens. Hone your focus through internships, study abroad or rigorous independent research as you prepare yourself to help shape a complex world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please consult the\u00a0UMW Undergraduate Catalog<\/a> for specific and up-to-date major requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate outcome data is collected by the UMW Career Center each year. The data is then broken down by major in order to determine how many graduates in each major are employed, attending graduate school, or pursuing a different path within 6 months of graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Knowledge Rate<\/strong>” describes the percent of graduates for which the institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Career Outcomes Rate<\/strong>” describes the number of graduates who have landed in any of the employment categories (full-time, part-time, internship) in addition to service, military, and continuing education divided by the total number of students for whom an outcome is known.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

International Affairs Alumni (2018-2022)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Total Graduates: 122<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Knowledge Rate: 82%<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Career Outcome Rate: 89%<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Post-Graduate Activity<\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Employed Full-time<\/td>50%<\/td><\/tr>
Employed Part-time<\/td>21%<\/td><\/tr>
Grad School<\/td>10%<\/td><\/tr>
Military<\/td>2%<\/td><\/tr>
Seeking Employment<\/td>8%<\/td><\/tr>
Waiting on Grad School<\/td>3%<\/td><\/tr>
Volunteer Service<\/td>7%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Where do our alumni land?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Companies<\/h5>\n\n\n\n