Philosophy

Overview of Major
Potential Job Titles
Examples of Internships
Possible Career Fields
Possible Work Settings
Important Skills and Abilities
Sample Web Resources
Sample Graduate Programs Pursued by Philosophy Majors

Overview of Major

Philosophers explore the true nature of reality and the meaning of human life, to determine the possibility and limits of knowledge, to clarify the demands of justice and the character of good and evil, and to ponder the existence of God. Training in philosophy serves to sharpen the tools of thinking for use in any endeavor. Thus, graduates may pursue career or graduate opportunities in areas such as humanities, business, or law.

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Potential Job Titles

Guidance Counselor
Career Counselor
Public Relations Manager
Chaplain
Public Relations Specialist
Clergy Member
Publications Editor
Employment Interviewer
Sportswriter
Travel Writer
Insurance Underwriter
Writer/Author
Market Research Analyst
Journalist
Philosophy & Religion Professor

Examples of Internships

Scranton District Attorney
GEDCO
Law Offices of Stephen R. Robinson
Lutheran Social Services
Hudson County Prosecutors Office
Beans and Bread
Maryland School of Law
St. Mary’s School
Mergis Group
Travelers Insurance
U.S. Attorney General of Maryland
Senator Hillary Clinton
Alternative Directions
Maryland School of Law
Salle Mae
Baltimore City Public Defender

Possible Career Fields

Social/Community Service

Research
Counseling

Religion/Ministry

Clergy

Education

Teaching
Research
Administration
Student affairs

Research

Government

Congressional staffs
Lobbying

Ethics

Medical
Environmental
Research

Legal

Civil
Criminal

Writing

Editing
Writing
Technical writing
Journalism
Adverting

Business

Management
Sales/Marketing
Human resources
Finance
Insurance
Lobbying
Advertising
Marketing research

Possible Work Settings

Non-profits
Social service & mental health organizations
Colleges & universities
Museums
Religious organizations
Government agencies
Public interest research groups
Foreign service
Consulting services
Environmental agencies
Legal offices & private firms
Publishers
Media organizations
Insurance companies
Real estate companies
Bookstores
Advertising & marketing departments/organizations

Important Skills and Abilities

Communication
Counseling
Teaching
Research
Writing
Active listening
Negotiation
Leadership
Persuasion
Computer
Analytical
Logic
Problem solving

Sample Web Resources

Sample Graduate Programs Pursued by Philosophy Majors

JD
MA, Legal and Ethical Studies
Certificate for Spanish
JD, Health or Entertainment Law
MA, Legal and Ethical Studies
Master of Social Science
PsyD, Business Psychology
MS, Human Development and Family Studies
MS, Special Education
Master of Social Work
PhD, Classics