BA Degree in CSD: Prepared for the Future

Transferrable Skills

• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong work ethic
• Teamwork skills
• Initiative
• Analytical skills
• Computer skills
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Interpersonal skills (relates well with others)
• Problem solving skills
• Technical skills
• Planning & preparation skills
• Goal setting
• Monitoring progress
• Researching 
• Clinical skills
• Data collecting 
• Data analysis 
• Conferencing skills (explanation of data)
• Integrating information 
• Behavioral management 
• Creativity
• Time management
• Interpreting non-verbal behavior
• Listening skills
• Diversity awareness & advocacy
• Motivational skills (to help others) 
• Teaching Skills 

Prepared for graduate programs in other fields

• Special Education
• Early Childhood Specialties
• Social Work
• Public Health 
• Health Administration
• Educational Psychology
• Counseling
• Occupational Therapy
• Aging Studies
• ESL teaching
• Bio-engineering

Possible Career Options

• Activities Director, retirement or group homes
• Communication Consultant or trainer
• Communications Director—community outreach
• Camp Director
• Recreational Coordinator or Supervisor
• Group Home Manager or Director
• Speech-Language Pathologists Assistant or Paraprofessional
• Research Assistant or Associate
• Public Health Associate
• Sales, marketing, and promotion
• Medical sales & publication
• Training Specialist for medical or school setting
• Human Rights Officer/Patient Rights Advocate
• Child Welfare Worker
• Intake Specialist (e.g., First Steps or Healthy Family)
• Multicultural Specialist
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Personnel Development Coordinator
• Customer Service Director
• Educational Media Specialist
• Employment Interviewer
• Youth Director or Advisor
• Grant Writer
• Alumnae Coordinator
• Special Events Coordinator
• Travel or Conference Manage
• Student Services or Activity Director
• Health Services Manager
• College Admissions Officer or Advisor or Recruiter
• International Student Coordinator
• Honors organization consultant
• Data Researcher
• Administrative aid
• Crisis Manager
• Fund Raiser
• Hospice Manager
• Health Care Counselor
• Toy/Therapy Materials (representative, developer, promotion or sales)
• Pharmaceutical Representative