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Relevant SBS Courses
191 STPEC 2 – Pioneer Valley Political Activism & Community Organizing
191 STPEC 2 – Pioneer Valley Political Activism & Community Organizing: In this seminar, you will attend four meetings with local…
STPEC 291 CE – Capitalism & the Environment
STPEC 291 CE – Capitalism & the Environment: Explore the ecological crisis through the lens of both social/environmental theory and political…
ANTHRO 104 – Culture, Society and People
ANTHRO 104 – Culture, Society and People: The nature of culture and its role in creating forms of social, economic,…
POLISCI 121: World Politics
POLISCI 121: World Politics:Â Introduction to the principles and practices of international relations in the political, military, economic, and environmental realms.…
SOCIOL 224 – Social Class & Inequality
SOCIOL 224 – Social Class & Inequality: The nature of social classes in society from the viewpoint of differences in economic…
ANTHRO 106 – Culture Through Film
ANTHRO 106 – Culture Through Film: Exploration of different societies and cultures, and of the field of cultural anthropology through the…
COMM 287 –Â Advertising as Social Communication
COMM 287 – Advertising as Social Communication: This course looks at advertising from the viewpoint of social theory (that is, of how we…
JOURNAL 235 – Introduction to Public Relations
This course addresses the principles and practices of public relations and strategic communication in the public, private, for-profit and no-profit…
SOCIOL 220 – Sociology of American Culture
SOCIOL 220 – Sociology of American Culture: The elements and dynamics of culture everywhere; special reference to Americana. Topics include culture…
COMM 494Cl – Communication, Ecology & Sustainability
COMM 494Cl – Communication, Ecology & Sustainability: As forms of communication contribute to the growing integration of the planet, the planet…
ECON 397 – Education and Economics
ECON 397 – Education and Economics: This course will examine contemporary issues in U.S. education through the use of economic theory…
LEGAL 375 – Human Rights and Wrongs
LEGAL 375 – Human Rights and Wrongs: Introduction to humanitarian law. Topics include theory and history of international human rights law,…
SOCIOL 386 – Complex Organizations
SOCIOL 386 – Complex Organizations: The significance of large, complex organizations like schools, hospitals, businesses, religions and government.  How such organizations…
RESECON 324 – Small Business Finance
RESECON 324 – Small Business Finance: Theory and application of Entrepreneurial Finance and basic financial management for a small firm. Emphasis…
COMM 352 – Group Dynamics
COMM 352 – Group Dynamics: The dynamics of decision-making groups. Topics include: leadership, networks, conformity, problem solving, mediation, and conflict resolution.
RESECON 471 – Cost Benefit Analysis
RESECON 471 – Cost Benefit Analysis: Theoretical foundations and practical procedures of benefit-cost analysis as applied to public natural resources and…
COMM 387 – Media, PR, and Propaganda
COMM 387 – Media, PR, and Propaganda: The historical roots of the PR industry in government propaganda efforts; the contemporary influence of…
ECON 311 – Money and Banking
ECON 311 – Money and Banking: The nature and functions of money and the significance of monetary circulation, commercial banks, the…
ECON 394FI – Finance and Society
ECON 394FI – Finance and Society: Students will sharpen and bring together knowledge they’ve gained about basic economic theory and apply…
ANTHRO 380 – Grassroots Community Organizing
ANTHRO 380 – Grassroots Community Organizing: This course examines how marginalized communities organize to combat racial, economic, and political injustices. Student…
FirstHand Vault Industry & Career Guides
The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …
The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …
The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …
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Explore Outcomes
The SBS Office of Career & Professional Development annually surveys graduating seniors in order to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans. The survey begins just prior to graduation, and continues until six months after graduation.  Our data collection process is guided by the industry standard put forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, and includes information collected by the SBS Office of Career & Professional Development, the Office of Institutional Research at UMass Amherst, and by various academic departments, as well as from information that is made publicly available by students. The SBS undergraduate outcomes knowledge rate for 2022 was 70%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.
First Destination
SBS graduates pursue a range of plans after graduation, including employment, continuing education, and volunteering/service, among others. This graph depicts what recent SBS graduates tell us they are doing within six months after graduation.
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