Career Opportunities and Work
Life - Philosophy
According to Lake Michigan College program coordinator Dr. K.
Sundaram, a philosophical mind will "try to understand the
basic principles that govern our lives." "It is the
goal of the Philosophy department to have our students obtain
the ability to understand and define concepts, then apply them
to life."
Once you have attain a bachelor's in philosophy, some career
paths you could follow are:
- Finance
- Publishing
- Editing
- Government
- Education (with teaching certificate)
Most students who receive a degree in philosophy decide to further
their education by taking the LSAT (Law School Aptitude Test),
MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test), or GRE (Graduate Record
Examination). Well-prepared Philosophy majors consistently perform
well on these examinations.
Employment Outlook
Nationally, most careers that involve a philosophy background
are on the rise. Openings for postsecondary philosophy instructors
are expected to increase by 38 percent by 2012. In the state of
Michigan, a 21 percent increase by 2010 is expected.
Publishers and editors are also in demand, nationally seeing an
increase in job openings by 2012 of 29 and 12 percent respectively.
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August 17, 2007
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