Careers

Students in the Health and Human Services major with a concentration in Community Mental Health are prepared to work in such areas as mental health, developmental disabilities, addictions treatment and community education, as well as in a broad array of social and human services organizations. 

Students in the Health and Human Services major with a concentration in Child and Family Studies are prepared to work in private, nonprofit and government agencies focused on meeting the social, educational, physical, mental health and/or advocacy needs of children and their families. 

Students in the Health and Human Services major with a concentration in Social Gerontology are prepared to work in private, nonprofit and government agencies focused on meeting the physical, social, cognitive, services and/or advocacy needs of older adults. 

UB Teach’s combined BA/EdM lets you do both in five years, graduating with a bachelor’s in Health and Human Services AND a Master of Education, plus eligibility for New York State initial and professional teaching certification for Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 6).

• After-school program coordinator
• Early childhood educator
• Elementary teacher
• Child protective services worker
• Curriculum developer
• Community education coordinator
• Developmental disabilities specialist
• Nonprofit & human services leadership

Students in the Health and Human Services major can also earn a master's degree in social work in five years instead of six. You'll study human behavior, social systems, policy, nonprofit leadership and program evaluation, building the systems-thinking and analytical skills that set UB graduates apart in the field.

• Case manager
• Child welfare specialist
• Community program director
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Medical / healthcare social worker
• Mental health & substance abuse counselor
• Nonprofit organization leadership
• Policy analyst and advocate
• Researcher and program evaluator
• School social worker or counselor

For information on alumni of the combined BA - Health and Human Services / MSW program, please visit the UB School of Social Work or contact swinfo@buffalo.edu.

Students in the International Studies major develop skills, regional knowledge, language and cultural competencies that can be applied to work spanning the globe. Some graduates choose to pursue careers with international businesses, foreign governments or Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), while others opt to work domestically, by for example, providing services or advocacy for immigrants or refugees.

Students in the Legal Studies major find that the program’s emphasis on understanding the role of the law, legal institutions, and legal processes in various social and political contexts is an excellent preparation for graduate school or work. While many alumni go on to law school or advanced study in related fields, others choose to apply their undergraduate degree to opportunities at law firms, corporations, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies.

Students in the Urban and Public Policy Studies major pursue a broad array of career opportunities in local and regional government work, urban planning and development, community/nonprofit work, real estate, research and advocacy, and business.