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    Careers in Philosophy

    Connecting the insights of academic disciplines, Philosophy prepares an individual for many possible career paths. From a lawyer or political figure who attempts to enact laws which are just, to the business consultant who is interested in what his/her customers value most, Philosophy is engaged with the kinds of questions that can be applied to important problems.

    Graduate and Law School
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    If you are interested in moving on to Graduate or Law School, studying Philosophy will allow you to learn the necessary critical thinking skills it takes to succeed.

    Philosophy students have traditionally ranked better than other majors when it comes to the GRE. They typically perform best on the Verbal and Analytical sections while still being competitive in the Quantitative section (See right).

    Philosophy majors are also highly ranked when it comes to the LSAT, being tied with Economics for best score.

    Get more data on the correlation between major and GRE scores.

    Critical Thinking Skills

    Critical thinking, the ability to stand back from a situation, idea, or belief and genuinely evaluate it, is at the very heart of Philosophy.

    By nature, Philosophy includes critical thinking in the curriculum, allowing for deep and detailed discussions on both timeless and contemporary issues.

    This method of practicing Philosophy promotes independent thinking, responsibility of beliefs, and analytical reasoning skills, which are very important to employers. A background in Philosophy may give you an edge over other candidates for a position as you are well practiced in evaluation and thinking critically.

    Career Options

    Philosophy majors can look forward to a wide array of career options after college.

    Some of these options include:

    • Healthcare
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Social Work
    • Education
    • Law
    • Public Administration
    • Writing/Journalism

    With a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, you will find yourself set on a path towards continued growth no matter what career you choose.

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    Cecilia Rziha (2007)
    Theology & Philosophy Teacher
    Bishop Carroll High School
    Wichita, KS
    The FHSU Philosophy Department fosters an environment of respectful discussion with rigorous analysis of ideas. It taught me to think clearly and look at an idea from every point of view, a frame of mind that has helped me in every aspect of my life. Upon graduation, many of us were somewhat sad to leave the department that had become our home. This included our professors whose charity extended to people with all backgrounds and ideas, and who modeled for us dignity, clear thinking, commitment to the students, and a love of wisdom.

    Rob Byer (2007)
    Graduate Student
    Oklahoma University
    Norman, OK
    My time at FHSU was excellent preparation for graduate school. I’ve observed that most students come in to the graduate program at OU either knowing a log about contemporary philosophy or a lot about the history of philosophy, but not both. FHSU gives one a broad overview of the history of philosophy, with a bit of contemporary philosophy sprinkled here and there. The Symbolic Logic course offered at FHSU helped me prepare for a necessary evil of graduate study in philosophy-familiarity with form systems of logic and natural deduction. The faculty were always extremely helpful, open to vastly different ideas, and well-prepared to suggest further material on exploration of important ideas. The staff was excellent, jovial, and the office would not have run as smoothly without them. Overall, non of my time at Fort Hays was wasted.