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In addition to the courses, a project integrating knowledge and insights from two or more humanities areas is required. As a humanities program graduate you will gain a broad background in the liberal arts and contribute to your career awareness of the intellectual, emotional, physical, ethical and aesthetic whole person as well as an acute understanding of, and sensitivity to, the human condition – qualities essential in interpersonal relationships in all professions. Let your compassion and understanding of the human condition drive you towards a successful career with a degree in the humanities at College of Saint Mary. Your professors will be with you every step of the way to help you develop knowledge, hone your skills, and launch into your career. You will develop skills that are essential to interpersonal relationships, which will help you create meaningful connections and stand out to potential employers. Degree Offered & Overview Degree Offered & Overview Undergraduate Degree Offered Bachelor of Arts Degree in Humanities Minor Offered Humanities Minor Program Details Program Details Start Date: August or January of each year Program Length: 4 years View Program in Catalog View Program Information Sheet Faculty Faculty Meet the Humanities Faculty Career Outlook Career Outlook With your abilities to write clearly, analyze information, conduct research and understand varying perspectives, you will be prepared to advance to graduate or professional school and to become a valuable asset in whatever career you choose. Some of the positions that humanities graduates find interesting include research, social work, grant writing, and nonprofit administration. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates in 2023, survey researchers earn a median salary of $60,410 and PayScale estimates grant writers earn a median salary of $51,658 nationally. Source: U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration Students Find Their Place at CSM Cynthia has felt at home and supported at CSM. Before attending CSM, the Omaha resident had worked providing home visits for parenting and child development. That’s why she chose to major in humanities, which seemed to be the right fit. “I love people. People give me energy,” she said. “I know I want to do a job related to people, helping and empowering people. I felt that was going to give me the background that I needed to connect with people.” “There’s a place for everybody here at CSM. It doesn’t matter how old you are or what walk of life you come from. 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