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University of Delaware
401 Academy Street
Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 302.831.2392
Fax: 302.831.1452
udcareers@udel.edu

Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8am to 5pm
Major Resource Kit

Philosophy

Philosophy deals with the deepest and most important questions in human life and experience: what is real, what is valuable, what is a person, what is thought, what is truth, how should one live.  These are difficult questions that have been written about by some of the greatest thinkers in human history.  Philosophy is the discipline that directly addresses these questions.  So the serious study of philosophy is difficult but very worthwhile, both for itself and because it leaves students much better able to think and reason about any topics, not just philosophical ones.

Students who want to understand the philosophical foundations of, e.g., politics, literature, art, science, religion and in fact any serious intellectual endeavor will benefit from studying philosophy.  And the pursuit of any career that demands clear reasoning and critical thought will be enhanced by the study of philosophy.  Some philosophy students go on to graduate study in philosophy, of course, but careers in law, journalism, teaching and the like are also possible.  (Even comedy. Steve Martin was a philosophy major.)

The Philosophy Department has fourteen faculty members, participates in the Delaware Interdisciplinary Ethics Program and in the Science, Ethics and Public Policy Program, and sponsors numerous lectures and conferences.  There is also a student-run philosophy club.

For further information, contact the Department office at 24 Kent Way,  call 831-2359, or see our web site: www.udel.edu/Philosophy/

Sample Job Titles

Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level Further Education/Experience Often Required
*lobbyist *professor
*consultant *public service official
*publisher *public policy manager
*hospital administrator *business administrator
*journalist *lawyer

Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles under section 090 for additional related careers.

Enhancing Employability

- Participate in Internships, Field Experience Placements and Alumni Mentor Network.
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Sample UD Field Experiences: Congressional Management Association, Friends of the Earth, Arthritis Foundation, Delaware Chapter

Some Employers of Philosophy Majors

*consulting firms       
*state/federal government
*colleges/universities *religious associations
*political parties
*publishing companies *hospitals
*business and industry
*non-profit organizations *newspapers

Other Sources of Information

American Academy of Religion
www.aarweb.org

American Association of Political Consultants
www.theaapc.org

American Philosophical Association        
www.apaonline.org                         

American Philosophical Society        
www.amphilsoc.org

American Political Science Association
www.apsanet.org

Idealist
www.idealist.org/

Society for Women in Philosophy
http://www.uh.edu/~cfreelan/SWIP

The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com

The Window - Philosophy on the Internet
www.trincoll.edu/depts/phil/philo/index.html

Resources for Finding Employment

Found at the Career Services Center's Career Library (first floor):

  • Blue Hen Careers -- Internships, Part-time, Summer, and Full-time Jobs -- All in one place
  • So You Want to Be a College Professor? (CSE 270)
  • Careers in Focus - Law (CSE 432)
  • Internet Jobs! (CSE 498)
  • Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Grads (CSE 557)
  • Top Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates (CSE 559)
  • Careers for Introverts & Other Solitary Types (CSE 594)
  • Careers for Scholars & Other Deep Thinkers (CSE 645)
  • 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For (CSE 650)
  • Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector (CSE 654)
  • Dictionary of Occupational Titles (GE 25 & GE 30)
  • Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences(GS 20)
  • www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html CSC's Internet Resources

Further information including: Skills to Develop, Strategies for Contacting Employers, Grad School Information, and where to get assistance is available in the CAREER LIBRARY located at 401 Academy Street.


Last updated: January 26, 2011 (CH)