Careers & Alumni in Philosophy & Religion

I became interested in a degree in philosophy because I enjoyed playing logical games and reading the works of Plato, Socrates and other philosophers in college. Despite being viewed by some as boring, I found philosophical studies challenging and rewarding. I decided to attend law school after obtaining my degree and I learned that most law schools were teaching using a method called the Socratic method. My law school used the Socratic method of teaching and my degree in philosophy was very useful in helping me succeed in law school.

I am a trial lawyer and I have used many of the skills that I obtained from my philosophy training to assist me in my successful handling of cases inside and outside of the courtroom. My philosophy degree made a real difference in my degree of success as a lawyer.

"My religious studies have contributed to my career path in more ways than one—shaping my mindset on the different world religions and helping me connect with people of different worldviews no matter what I end up doing or where I go. That alone is an asset in the workplace.

I want to work with adolescence in a school setting and working toward my degree in religion taught me how to take an objective standpoint when it comes to hard hitting topics, a practice that will be useful in the counseling field. Because the department always invited a variety of experienced and diversified speakers annually, I was constantly challenged intellectually and shown new approaches to viewing the world."