The Humanities and Arts Career Focus Area is designed for students who want to join creative degrees. Things like Graphic Design, Social Media Designers, Technical Writers, Creative Writers, and more will want to join this focus area to find creative careers.
Career Motivator: Expressing Creativity
- Values independence, self-expression, unstructured methods, new ways of doing things, aesthetic beauty
- Uses creativity, imagination, intuition
- Appreciates the artistic work of others in museums, theatres, and books
- Apt to be open, impractical, original, nonconforming, sensitive, idealistic, complicated, expressive
Career/Post Graduate Opportunities
While far from comprehensive, the career pathways below can serve as a reference point to start brainstorming common career outcomes in Integrated Studies. To learn more about what you can do with your major, schedule an appointment with a Career Coach. All other questions, contact an Integrated Studies Advisor.
- Technical Writer
- Copywriter
- Event Services
- Product Design
- Graphic Designer
- Teacher**
- Music Teacher**
- Non-Profit Manager
- Chaplain
Applicable Course Subjects
ANTH, ART**, ARTH, CCA, CHIN, CJ, CMST, COMD, ELED**, ENGL, ENVS, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HDFS, HIST, IGS, ITLS, JAPN, MUSC, LANG, PHIL, POLS, PORT, PSY, RELS, RUSS, SOC, SPAN, SPED**, SW, TCR, THEA
Popular Courses in Humanities & Arts
| Prefix | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 3200 | Perspectives on Race (DSS/CI) | 3 |
| ANTH 5650 | Developing Societies (DSS) | 3 |
| ARTH 3360 | Bad Cinema (CI) | 3 |
| CCA 3330 | Arts Symposium | 2 |
| CMST 3330 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 4200 | Language, Thought, Action | 3 |
| COMD 3010 | American Sign Language 1 (CI) | 4 |
| ENGL 4230 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 5400 | Technology and Activism | 3 |
| JCOM 3050 | Technical and Professional Communication Principles | 3 |
| HIST 3210 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| HIST 3850 | History of Utah (CI/DHA) | 3 |
| HIST 4730 | History of Black America (CI) | 3 |
| HDFS 3350 | Family Finance (DSS) | 3 |
| HDFS 3100 | Abuse and Neglect in the Family Context | 3 |
| HDFS 3700 | Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy | 3 |
| ITLS 4160 | Measuring Learning and Performance | 3 |
| MUSC 3010 | Masterpieces of Music (DHA) | 3 |
| PHIL 3100 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 3140 | The Presidency (DSS) | 3 |
| PSY 3510 | Social Psychology (DSS) | 3 |
| PSY 4000 | Mental Aspects of Sports Performance | 3 |
| RELS 3080 | Mormonism & American Religious Experience (DHA) | 3 |
| SOC 3420 | Criminology | 3 |
| SPED 4000 | Education of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| TCR 3100 | Workplace Research | 3 |
| THEA 3720 | Theatre History and Literature (DHA) | 3 |
Potential Career Pathways by Courses and Subjects
Courses listed below may not be offered every semester. This is not a complete list of courses students can take in this focus area. Meet with an Integrated Studies Advisor to select the best courses for your academic and career goals. For course descriptions, more details on prerequisites, or a course overview, see the USU General Catalog or the USU Syllabus Tracker.
Technical Writer: ENGL, TCR, JCOM, CMST
| Prefix | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TCR 3100 | Workplace Research | 3 |
| CMST 3280 | Organizations and Social Change | 3 |
| JCOM 3200 | Writing for Electronic Media | 3 |
Graphic Designer/UX Designer: ITLS, ART, CCA, ARTH, CMST
| Prefix | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITLS 5320 | Writing for Design | 3 |
| ITLS 4110 | Project and Product Management | 3 |
| ITLS 5215 | Video and Audio Design and Production I | 3 |
Child Care (Pre-school, daycare, etc.)*: HDFS, PSY, SOC, SW, MUSC
| Prefix | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDFS 3100 | Abuse and Neglect in Family Context | 3 |
| HDFS 3500 | Infancy and Childhood | 3 |
| SW 3350 | Child Welfare | 3 |
Product Design: ART**, ITLS, JCOM, CMST
| Prefix | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITLS 3110 | Design Perspectives and Processes I | 3 |
| JCOM 3050 | Technical and Professional Communication Principles | 3 |
| CMST 3600 | Communication and Conflict | 3 |
*Note, some careers may require secondary licensure or additional schooling.
**Courses may have program restrictions.