Arts and humanities
With the arts and humanities endorsement, you will take classes in art, social studies, or language. Review the related careers and talk to your counselor to find the right endorsement for you.
What to expect
Endorsements and career paths help you see what it's like to study this subject in college or work in this career field. If you select the arts and humanities endorsement, here’s a bit about what you can expect.
Classes you might take
Skills you could learn
Careers you can pursue
Planning for high school graduation
Take some time to learn about endorsements and related careers. Talk to your friends, family, or counselors to find what matches your interests. When you’re ready, build a plan to graduate with this endorsement.
Want to learn more about graduating with an endorsement? Explore the graduation toolkit.
Endorsements and graduation requirements
Core classes
All students need to take core classes to graduate high school. These include science, math, social studies, and English. You’ll also take fine arts, foreign language, and physical education. Learn more about core graduation requirements.
Classes required to earn this endorsement
In addition to your core classes, you’ll complete additional classes to earn an endorsement. These classes focus on a specific subject or skill set. Check with your counselor or use the MapMyGrad to find the right classes at your school.
Social studies
Careers like history teacher, museum curator, or historian. With this career path you need to complete additional history or social studies classes.
American Sign Language (ASL)
Careers like interpreter. With this career path you need to complete basic to advanced ASL classes.
English
Careers like author, journalist, or publisher. With this career path you need to complete additional English classes.
One foreign language
Careers like translator or foreign correspondent. With this career path you need to complete basic to advanced classes in language other than English.
Two foreign languages
Careers like translator or foreign correspondent. With this career path you need to complete two classes each in two languages other than English.
Fine arts
Careers like sculptor, dancer, or art teacher. With this career path you need to complete a series of fine art classes.
Student stories
These students were in your shoes. See what made them choose the business and industry endorsement.
Meet Michelle
Michelle started borrowing her stepfather’s camera when she was 10, after he showed her how to work all the settings. She’s the lead editor of the yearbook and wants to work for National Geographic. Michelle chose the Arts and Humanities endorsement so that she can take photography classes and learn the foreign-language skills she needs to travel the world.
Meet David
In high school, David knew he wanted to do international work, so he took four years of foreign language and extra social studies courses. That prepared him to graduate from the University of Houston with a dual major in government and Spanish. David is now a leader at an international organization that helps developing countries build clean water systems.
Related career clusters
If you’re interested in this endorsement, these career fields may be a good fit for you. Select a career field to see relevant careers.
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