Classics

Classics

Start Your Journey in the World with a Classics Degree

Having a Classics degree gives students an in depth look into ancient civilizations that includes Greek and Latin history, philosophy, archaeology, epigraphy, papyrology, numismatics, palaeography, cultural and gender studies.  A degree in the Classics provides students with a strong foundation for a variety of careers, including: 

  • University administrators
  • High school teachers and administrators
  • Archaeologists
  • Editors and executives in prestigious publishing houses
  • Writers
  • Scientists
  • Software designers
  • Lawyers and judges
  • Physicians
  • Bankers

Why Study Classics at Canisius

  • The acceptance rate of classics students into a variety of graduate programs and into schools of law and medicine consistently ranks very high. Many professions prize the combination of intelligence and discipline identified with classics.
  • Classics students generally achieve very high scores on GRE, MEDCAT, and LSAT exams. Medical school applicants report that this minor impresses interviewers.
  • 100% of Canisius students who want career-related internships get them. Here are some of the organizations Classics students have held internships:
    • US Department of Homeland Security
    • Albright-Knox Art Gallery
    • Cleveland Museum of Art
    • Just Buffalo Literary Center
    • Palladian Health, LLC
    • Roswell Park Cancer Institute
    • Lawley Benefits Group

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