Philosophy
The Philosophy Major: The Philosophy major is designed to give students an understanding of the historical development of philosophic concepts and to introduce students to the logical tools applicable to philosophical work. A variety of electives are offered, which are intended to enrich the student's understanding of the field. Courses dealing with theoretical issues from the following disciplines can serves as electives: Economics, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Departmental Website:
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~philos1/
Please click on the tabs below to see a list of sample occupations possible with a Philosophy degree and a list employers who have hired Rutgers-Newark students with a degree in Philosophy.
- Sample Occupations
- Employers who have Hired R-N Graduates
Sample Occupations
- Community Service Agency Worker
- Consumer Advocate
- Editor
- Grant Writer
- Indexer
- Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
- Researcher
- Treasury Management Specialist
- Writer/Author
- Advertising Copywriter
- Clergy
- Computer Programmer
- Critic
- Foreign Service Officer
- Fund-raiser
- Legal Assistant
- Market Research Analyst
- Missionary
- Public Relations Specialist
- Public Administrator/Manager
- Religious Education Director
- Social Worker
- Technical Writer/Communicator
Employers Who Have Hired R-N Graduates
- Prevent Child Abuse
- Mirae Foundation
- Fund for American Studies
- Association of Hispanic Arts
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- ArtsPower National Touring Theatre
- Guess. Inc.
- Seattle Times
- Women's Sports Foundation
- WKTU
- Historic Hudson Valley
- Rainforest Alliance
- Westfield Symphony Orchestra
- New England Wildlife Center
- Ortho-McNeill
- New Jersey Law Journal
- International Sports Publishing
- Newark Museum
- National Book Foundation
- Prudential
