Classics and Religious Studies opportunities

A major in Classics or Religious Studies does not dictate your future, career-wise or otherwise. Your interests, goals, and ambitions do. Our majors will enable you to bring new ideas and unique perspectives to whatever your next step will be. They cultivate transferable skills that can be leveraged to gain admission to and succeed in law school, like former FBI director James Comey (BA in religion and chemistry), medical school, graduate school, and many other professional paths. They provide insight into the ways humans have always used stories to communicate meaning, and they can help you tell your own stories, like The Fault in Our Stars author John Green (religious studies and English), C. S. Lewis (Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, ancient history, and English), Tom Hiddleston (classics), and Rashida Jones (religion and philosophy). Public service, education, business, communications, the arts, social services, journalism, and many other fields are open to graduates who can think critically, communicate clearly, and understand diverse human experiences. 

To help you navigate what challenges and problems you want to help this world solve, CARS has developed a close relationship with the Pomerantz Career Center. From seminars with your fellow majors led by experts in getting you hired to one-on-one career counseling sessions, the Career Center can teach you how to articulate the value of your education to employers and graduate programs. We also encourage students to pursue internships, study abroad opportunities, community engagement, research projects, and leadership experiences that help them connect classroom learning to real-world challenges. Whether your goal is graduate school, public service, business, education, or a career not yet imagined, we are committed to helping you identify your strengths and prepare for the opportunities ahead.

Museum Studies opportunities

The Museum Studies Program holds academic memberships with the American Association for State and Local History and the Iowa Museum Association. These connections offer museum studies students opportunities for internships, professional networking, and career development.