Places Where You Could Work in Behavior and Culture Studies

The Behavior and Culture Studies pathway prepares students to work for many different types of employers including large corporations, non-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies, and more. Take a look at some of the examples below of specific employers.

  • Federal and Local Government Departments & Agencies

EX: U.S. Department of State, Environmental Protection Agency, City of Dallas Social Services, City of Denton Parks and Recreation, U.S. National Park Service, Department of Health and Human Services, City of Houston, Texas Education Agency, Texas Workforce Commission

  • Mental & Behavioral Health Agencies

EX: Tarrant County MHMR, University Behavioral Health, Metrocare, Psych Urgent Care, Sante Center, Mesa Springs, Dallas Behavioral Health, Autism Treatment Center, New Hope Equine Therapy, Veterans Health Administration

  • Non-Profit Organizations

EX: United Way, International Rescue Committee, American Red Cross, Children’s Advocacy Center of North Texas, Communities in Schools, Americorp, Friends of the Family, Mosaic Family Services, Denton Hunger Coalition, Meals on Wheels, Housing Crisis Center

  • Museums and Historical Societies

EX: Smithsonian National Museum, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas Museum of Art, Tarrant County Historical Commission, Denton Courthouse Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, Texas Association of Museums, Inc.

  • Internationally Focused Organizations

EX: Human Rights Campaign, Proyecto Inmigrante, World Affairs Council, Brookings Institution, Council on Foreign Relations, Peace Corps, U.S. Institute of Peace, Amnesty International, Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, U.S. Agency for International Development, International Rescue Committee, Catholic Charities

  • Marketing Firms and Advertising Agencies 

EX: Career Communication Group, Inc., Marketing Crossing, Accenture PLC, Salesforce.com, Inc., Lumen, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Publicis Groupe, Imaginuity, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc., M2 Agency

  • Health Care Organizations 

EX: CVS Health Corporations, United Health Group Incorporated, Davita, Inc., Baylor, Scott & White Health, Christus Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, Humana, Inc., Tenet Healthcare Corporation, UT Health, Texas Health Resources

  • Environmental Agencies

EX: Texas Department of Public Safety, Railroad Commission of Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Trinity River Authority, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, SWCA Environmental Consultants

  • Education

EX: Lone Star College System, University of North Texas, Tarrant County College District, Primrose Schools, Idea Public Schools, Harmony Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, Pearson Partners International, Inc., Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Tech University, Uplift Education, Nelnet, Cengage Learning, University of Texas at Arlington, Denton Independent School District

  • Private Corporations

EX: Southwest Airlines, Pepsi Co., Bank of America, Amazon, AT&T, Fidelity Investments, Toyota, McKesson, All State, GM Financial, Corelogic, Inc., General Electric, Exxon Mobil, NBC, Nike

  • Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies

EX: United States Department of Defense, Alion Science and Technology Corporation, National Security Agency, Army National Guard, Bureau of Customs and Border, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation