Undergraduate Student Careers
A liberal arts and sciences degree equips you with the knowledge and builds the skills employers want most. Whether exploring your interests or planning your future, your CLAS education will help you grow professionally and adapt in a changing world.
Use the resources below to explore majors and careers, find jobs and internships, and start building your path forward.
Benefits of a Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree
A liberal arts and sciences degree isn’t just about what you study—it’s about how you learn to think. You will build skills like problem solving, communication, and adaptability that help you succeed no matter where your career takes you.
What you gain from a liberal arts and sciences degree:
- Career-ready skills: Critical thinking, teamwork, and communication are just a few of the top qualities that employers look for– and they find them in liberal arts and sciences majors. A liberal arts and sciences degree helps you build those skills so you’re ready for your first job, and whatever comes next.
- Versatility: Liberal arts and sciences majors succeed in industries like business, communications, education, government, health care, law, and beyond. Your options are wide open.
- Lifelong learning: Our degrees prepare you not only for your first job but for a growing career path over time.
Career Resources
No matter where you are in your career journey, the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills has the tools and support to help all CLAS students feel confident and prepared for post-graduation. Whether you're just getting started or looking to take the next step, we have the resources to support you.
Get Career Coaching
Meet one-on-one with a career coach to discuss your career-related questions and goals. You can request a virtual or in-person coaching appointment at all campuses to discuss topics including career and major exploration, job and internship search, preparing for graduate school, resume and cover letter review, and more.
Find Jobs and Internships
Handshake is your go-to platform for job and internship listings, event and career fair details, employer information, and connecting with UConn’s Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills.
Explore Career and Affinity Communities
Career Communities and Affinity Communities are website pages that share information about different industries. These pages feature success stories from students and alumni, upcoming events, job and internship opportunities, campus and professional organizations, and helpful guides to support your next steps.
Attend a Career Event
Connect with employers, sharpen your skills, and explore career paths through workshops, panels, and networking opportunities. View the Center’s events calendar.
Explore Graduate School
Thinking about graduate school? Explore programs and resources to help you plan your next academic journey. The Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Center and Pre-Law Advising Center can guide you through course planning, test prep, and applications for each field.
Enroll in a Career Readiness Course
The Center offers a Career Readiness course for undergraduates through HuskyCT. This asynchronous, self-guided course includes modules covering key areas of your career development, including job and internship search, interviewing, using LinkedIn, and searching applying for jobs.
Explore Your Options
Your liberal arts and sciences degree prepares you for endless possibilities. From business and health care to education and law, CLAS grads are thriving in careers they love.
Find out where our recent alumni land after graduation, including top employers, salaries, graduate school statistics, and more.
Explore UConn CLAS Post Graduation Outcomes