Way to go Afrochic! I wonder if there is such a thing as a virtual graduation party..... It might be fun to have a GC Graduation party for anyone graduating this year.

Sidenote: Anyone study(ing) Deaf Studies/ASL Interpretation or something in that realm? if so can I get a PM, i have LOTS of questions.

I am a journalist student from Ohio State University. I would like to do broadcasting journalism in the entertainment field, like E! or BET or even MTV. I would also like to write for magazines and even start my own magazine for young black females. I have donw internships at a local news station, ABC13, and at a local radio station, 97.5/95.7. I would like to use my journalism talent/career to help the younger generations make positive decisions when it comes to their life. I have a younger sister and I see first hand how they think and what they find important, it is often sad. I know that a person does not have to be a journalism student to help the kids but I feel that it will be more effective since TV is the main source of getting information these days. I just really feel that as a young black professional woman ihave an obligation to continue to lend a helping hand so the black community can know its worth in the world.

Major: Social Work
Minor: Thinking about Psychology, but not entirely sure yet.

First, I plan to get my MSW/JD. I would love to be a Youth Advocate or a Juvenile Defense Attorney. I just feel like children get so overlooked and underrepresented in the legal system. IMO, there wouldn't be so many in detention centers, etc, if they had somebody who cared( and was able to do something legally for them) by their sides when facing the legal system.

I haven't done any internships yet(it took me a minute to find what I was passionate about and forget about the financial aspect of it), but I have applied for some and hopefully I get good news soon.:)

I finally filled this out. Yay!

Major:Sociology-Anthropology (focus on race and urban studies)
Minor: Black World Studies

I second tht motion I have 3 weeks left and I will have my MBA in Mkt COMPLETED!!! Go me!!!:D:D

Majored in Psyc
 

Major: Psychology
Minor: Counseling
Degrees: BS in Psychological Science & MFT (Masters Degree in Family Therapy)

I work as a counslor for United Cerebral Palsy, and own a boutique in Beverly Hills.

I had a 6 month internship as a counselor at the county jail near my campus.

The second internship was working as a mental health counselor at a state run mental hospital in Indiana--that was an experience :(

Major: Psychology
Minor: Political Science

I plan to attend law school upon graduation

Major: Marketing
Minor: Finance

I plan to start my own entertainment marketing and promotions firm

Although I need an internship at a record label, I have applied for an internship at BMI (Broadcast Music Inc...they make sure songwriters, composers, and publishers are paid their royalties)

Major: BA & MS in Speech-Language Pathology

I'm working as a speech therapist in the school system. Thinking about starting a private practice or atleast being a licensed business owner in my state before the end of the year.

Questions:
What is/was your college major(s)?
What is/was your college minor(s)?

FOR THE GRADUATES/WORKING FOLKS:
What are you doing now professionally?
How did your major(s)/minor(s) prepare you to do your job?
What internships did you do to get ready for your profession?

Social Work
Gerontology
I am working on getting my LMSW
Most of my class study helped me with my jobs. However, when I went into the Drug/Alcohol Rehab to work as a Counselor, I really wasn't prepared by my schooling because my professors tended to skip over this chapter of the DSM-IV. For some reason, they didn't even touch drugs/alcohol, their effects, the symptomology, anything to do with it.
I had internships at Nursing Home Facilities-both of them. They have helped me in in the current world of working in Home Health.

Major: Accounting

I did an internship with the Department of Labor during the summer of 2007. After my internship was over a job position was open at an organization as a Human Resources Assistant. They saw some of the stuff I did at the DOL and thought I was a great worker. Hired me as a temp in Sept 2007 to see how it would go. Hired full time and graduated in December. May of 2008 I was promoted to Benefits Specialist and here I am.

Human Resources is far from my major, kind of, but I still deal a little with finance. Going back for my MBA in August.

I like HR alot, the company has its problems, but its a great postition to gain good work experience. I believe God placed me in places for great things to happen and I am looking forward to the many blessings that are yet to come. However, if he doesn't bless me anymore he has already done enough in my life and I will continue to praise him!

In undergrgraduate my Major was Political Science B.S.

Minor: Psychology.

I am currently a law student at South Texas College of Law in Houston. I just completed my first year and if anyone needs advice I am here. Also if anyone who has already been through this process or is going through it right now has any advice for me I am only too happy to listen :)

Major: I have an AS in nursing

Goal: obtain my BSN or Bachelors in Molecular and Microbiology.

What Im gonna do with it???

Work towards Master or Med School.....

Major: Cognitive Psychology
Minor: Social Work
Goal: To obtain my PhD in Cognitive Psychotherapy or Forensic Psychology (unsure which yet!) within the next 8 years as well as become a organizational leader for young women.


FOR THE CURRENT STUDENTS
What do you plan to do with your major? Well, before this past month I planned on being a Cognitive Behavorial Therapist because of the fascination with the interaction between the brain and human behavior. Unfortunatley, after watching several TruTV shows with Forensic Psychologist, It is a field that I have been taken interest in.

What internships have you pursued to better prepare yourself for the working world? Well, a year ago I interned at the Three Rivers Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for Outpatient Users who have completed the main program at the main hospital. I am also currently seeking going to NYC to work in the Make A Wish Foundation, but I am shy of some thousand dollars LOL! Wish me luck ladies.

Undergrad major: Family Studies
Graduate Major: Public Administration, concentration HR Management

Current Job: HR Development Specialist. I work as a program manager in a Leadership Development branch with an agency in the Federal Govt. The grad degree helped me get the job. I was hired at a career fair right after graduation for an entry level developmental position.

My major is biochemistry with no minor. (major too broad.) I plan on going to med school with my major and earn a MD and use it in pediatrics with specializing in enery and natural medicine. (don't believe in pumping harmful chemicals in our children.) I have been blessed with open door opportunities to work under doctor's shadows... :)

Hello All! =)

Major: Psychology
Minor: Forensic Science

Goal: I plan to obtain a master degree in Public justice maybe and then attend Grad school I one day plan on becoming a forensic psychologist . I am actually a rising sophomore in college and I am currently looking for some internships pertaining to my area of studies. However, I did work with some stock brokers for the Lehman Brothers a huge stock market in New York city downtown on Wall street. This had nothing to do with my what I am studying but I figure why not keep my options open.

Major: Government/International Politics
Minor: None
Graduate: M.Ed. Technology Integration for Education
Currently: Ed.D. Educational Leadership
Working as an elementary teacher
Goal: The plan is to move into an administrative position for the upcoming school year.

I majored in biochemistry and did not have a minor.

I just graduated May 2009, and am starting graduate school in the fall. As far as internships, ever since I knew I wanted to be a professor, I've been doing research (the past 2 years). Also, while in graduate school I'm required to be a student teacher for a few years. Hopefully, I'll have enough experience in my field when I finish.

I just graduated in May from Southern University with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in English. I had the opportunity to do some research at LSU through the Pre-Doctoral Scholars Program.

I am currently working at Camelot Career College as the Housing Assistant, but waiting on the State to call me!

I'm going to grad school at Southern in the Fall for a M.A. in Mental Health Counseling.

Gotta get my Ph.D. in Clinical Psych so that I can help "trouble" urban youth. My biggest goal is to open my own school for African-American Youth with African-American teachers...it may sound racist, but I feel that OUR children need to be taught OUR history from OUR teachers! So to all my sorors that are teacher, counselors, administrators, businesswomen, investors....I'll be calling on you!

I'm a computer information systems major. After I transfer to a four-year university,I want to attempt a combined BS/MS degree in information systems with a minor in either international affairs or political science. I want to be an information security specialist,and eventually become a chief information security officer.:)

Major (Undergrad): History and Black Studies
Major (MA #1): American History
Major (MA #2 and Ph.D.) Educational Policy and Leadership

Profession: Assistant Professor of Women's Studies working hard to get tenure

My major in college was Computer Science, class of 2008. I am currently pursuing my Masters Degree in Computer Science also.

I must say that I should've known long ago what I wanted to do when I was already playing around with computers in middle/high school and when I taught myself to write BASIC programming in middle school. Yet I started in Computer Engineering. Took me 1.5 years to realize that it wasn't the right aspect of programming for me.

I am now a Software Engineer, and I realize everyday that I am in the field that is perfect for me. I thank God everyday for allowing me to find such a great CAREER (especially in this day and age), but most importantly finding a career that I love doing and am actually good at.

To all young people I say take a step back and think about what it is that you truly love to do. What excites you and you find yourself getting caught up in for hours at a time without noticing the time passing.

Hm. I thought I posted here.

Major: Civil Engineering (considering Construction Management) formerly Architecture
Minor: None.

I really want to go into either construction planning and management or transportation design and construction. I haven't totally decided yet. I'm leaning towards the former, though. Hence why I may change my major... again.

I haven't pursued any internships yet b/c I go to school ridiculously far away from home and I don't have a form of transportation at school. Sucks.