Humanities and STEM are two sides of the same coin
The humanities are sometimes mistakenly thought to be less reliable majors than those in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. There is a misconception that English, Philosophy, History, Art – subjects that study the depths of the human experience – do not lead to jobs after graduation. At the Mount, we disagree.
Take 2019 graduate Victoria Kuhr as an example. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English, Kuhr now works as an Associate Data Analyst at Estée Lauder Companies where she oversees the initial review of in-house study documentation, among other duties directly related to the skills she gained from earning a humanities degree.
“My humanities degree gave me a unique background. I gained critical thinking skills, attention to detail, working on tight deadlines and multiple projects at once,” explained Kuhr.
Now there’s a new interdisciplinary program, Humanities@Work, where students can study a range of humanities subjects. Humanities@Work instills essential skills – effective communication, emotional and moral intelligence, global consciousness, and more – preparing students not only for the workforce but also the world itself.
Due to the breadth of knowledge Kuhr gained in undergrad, she explained that she wasn’t sure what career her degree would lead her to. However, she chose to study English because she enjoyed reading, writing, and relating the information she learned.
Humanities@Work will open the doors of opportunity for Mount students like Kuhr by preparing them to take on an entire field of careers after earning a customized degree.
Kuhr explained that studying the humanities gives students the flexibility to explore various perspectives: “A humanities degree is whatever you want to make of it,” she added.
This robust program includes: reduced tuition of $6,500 a year, for all four years; well-rounded academic structure where students progress through six theme areas intended to sharpen essential skills; and the unique opportunity for students to participate in an internship each year, with a deeply-immersive internship experience in their senior year.
Learn more: msmc.edu/humanities@work