BY: ALLIE JOHNSON
On May 13, the graduation ceremony for this year’s seniors will take place. These students will be thrust into the world with only their diplomas to help keep them afloat while student loans try to pull them down. I am one of these seniors.
Until about a month ago, I was still clueless about what I wanted to do once I left CCU. When I entered college in 2013, I had decided to pursue Ministry degree.
In two months, I will be leaving with a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, an Associate’s degree in Communication Arts, and a minor in Youth and Children’s Ministry. This is after I changed my degree three times in two years.
I considered a Humanities degree to be a degree for those who needed to graduate but did not know what to pursue after college. If I had taken Assistant Professor David Jones’ survey earlier in the year, I may have had more peace of mind as my chapter in college slowly comes to an end.
Jones’ survey has the ability to make students aware of this uncertainty before it snowballs out of control. While it is still in the research stages, the personality test included in the survey is able to assist students in finding the career path that would be most beneficial, filling the gap that currently exists in Career Services.
However, I have realized that a Humanities degree also applies very well to someone who just needs somewhere to begin.
“The Humanities degree with a minor appeals to people who want more open electives either so that they can transfer in more credits or so that they can take a wider range of courses,” commented Professor Paul Friskney, Dean of the Foster School of Biblical Studies, Arts & Sciences.
“Both Biblical Studies and Humanities are also natural lead-ins to advanced studies in things like law.”
Humanities was a ‘natural lead-in’ that applied well to my situation. Even in my uncertainty and despair about a month ago, I have found my strengths and have been presented with wonderful opportunities because of the things I have learned.
“I encourage students to pursue even a general studies or liberal arts degree,” said Ray Horton, Director of Student Services. “I also don’t think it is always wise to pressure students to make these decisions immediately. They can take a few semesters of general education courses and give themselves time to get their bearings.”
For those who have found themselves in my situation, a good place to begin is Jones’ survey. This survey can help students to determine what future opportunities are available to them, allowing them to move forward.
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