Philosophy is an appropriate major or minor for students preparing for jobs that require a liberal arts education and skills in critical thinking, concept analysis, interpersonal communication, and decision making. Philosophy is excellent preparation for careers in law, public service, government agencies, writing, and literary criticism. Skills in logical thinking and "relating parts to the whole" are useful in management. In fact, the problem solving that students learn in Philosophy is very useful in all professions.

The links below are to articles about the power of a philosophy major.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2007/nov/20/choosingadegree.highereducation

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/education/06philosophy.html?_r=1&ex=1208145600&en=1c3585fc82773e7f&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin

Employers come to campus and have philosophy on their list of majors to interview. For more information call the Career Center at 765.285.1522 or visit them on-line at www.bsu.edu/careers.