Who here has a degree?

[Metaphysical]

If you do, what is it in and what do you do for a living.

I am considering a bachelors in philosophy and religion but i'm not sure how practical that is.

I already have an associates in business but that is almost useless.

 

[non-religious]

I have a degree in Social Science although I'm actually a property developer now. I trained as a nurse, but to be honest I would have struggled with the low pay and I'm just too materialistic to settle for a low payed job

 

[DailyBlessings]

If you do, what is it in and what do you do for a living.

I am considering a bachelors in philosophy and religion but i'm not sure how practical that is.

I already have an associates in business but that is almost useless.

I think that sounds like a fine major-minor- what kind of job are you looking for? If you are looking to teach, I think those two would look good on your vitae.

I'm graduating on Saturday with my BA in anthropology, and am planning to go for my Master of Divinity in the near future.

 

[Metaphysical]

I think that sounds like a fine major-minor- what kind of job are you looking for? If you are looking to teach, I think those two would look good on your vitae.

I'm graduating on Saturday with my BA in anthropology, and am planning to go for my Master of Divinity in the near future.

I have considered teaching, but in order to teach philosophy and religion you have to have at least masters.

I'm not really cut out to be a minister so that is out of the question and I don't want to go into law or medical school (which is what a lot of philosophy / religion majors do.) I suppose that I just love the subject and have no real goal as far as a job.

I've been talking via e-mail to the chair of the Philosophy / Religion department at a private university here. He basically told me that it didn't matter what degree you get because he sees people with many different degrees doing unrelated jobs, ie. a history major becoming a travel agent and so forth.

Perhaps I will go on to get a masters so that I can teach but right now i'm having a mental tug of war over whether I should major in biology or history (which is a safe bet) or do what I really want to do and study religion.

 

[FLANDIDLYANDERS]

First Class Honours Degree in Art and Design.

QTS teaching Secondary School.

Member of Lego World Club.

Am a full time single father of 4 and artist/performer.

 

[DailyBlessings]

I have considered teaching, but in order to teach philosophy and religion you have to have at least masters.

I'm not really cut out to be a minister so that is out of the question and I don't want to go into law or medical school (which is what a lot of philosophy / religion majors do.) I suppose that I just love the subject and have no real goal as far as a job.

I've been talking via e-mail to the chair of the Philosophy / Religion department at a private university here. He basically told me that it didn't matter what degree you get because he sees people with many different degrees doing unrelated jobs, ie. a history major becoming a travel agent and so forth.

Perhaps I will go on to get a masters so that I can teach but right now i'm having a mental tug of war over whether I should major in biology or history (which is a safe bet) or do what I really want to do and study religion.

My advice is to follow your desire- there's no point in spending four years of your life studying a subject you are less interested in, just to get a job. If you start your studies, a clearer sense of direction will probably emerge. It's true that any liberal arts degree will be sufficient for many jobs. A lot of positions in business will actually welcome an unusual major, for the sake of diversity of experience and skills- Several of my fellow anthro grads have found work that way.

If you do desire to serve the church, there are many ways to do this besides being a minister. You could work overseas in one of the volunteer ministries, work for a church as an accountant or associate in minstry, any number of things... If you have a chat with an admissions person or guidance counselor at whatever school you plan to apply, they would be happy to suggest a number of avenues of service.

 

[Metaphysical]

My advice is to follow your desire- there's no point in spending four years of your life studying a subject you are less interested in, just to get a job. If you start your studies, a clearer sense of direction will probably emerge. It's true that any liberal arts degree will be sufficient for many jobs. A lot of positions in business will actually welcome an unusual major, for the sake of diversity of experience and skills- Several of my fellow anthro grads have found work that way.

If you do desire to serve the church, there are many ways to do this besides being a minister. You could work overseas in one of the volunteer ministries, work for a church as an accountant or associate in minstry, any number of things... If you have a chat with an admissions person or guidance counselor at whatever school you plan to apply, they would be happy to suggest a number of avenues of service.

The problem is I am very limited at what I can do because I have a 9 month old son and I'm married. For that reason and the fact that my mother would kill me for taking her grandson away it would be extremely hard to move.

I'm also too liberal for any churches around here that I know of so none would have me on staff I'm sure.

I think I will just choose it as a major as risk working at Walmart for the rest of my life. At least I'll be a well read Walmart employee, maybe discuss Plato with the old man who takes a poop in the grocery department from time to time.

When you have a liberal arts degree such as philosophy / religion, history, art, anthropology, etc. can you have teach at the high school level in a subject unrelated to your own? Some teachers at my high school were trained in history but teach biology for example if I remember correctly (i'm not sure if that really was the case though.)

 

[DailyBlessings]

When you have a liberal arts degree such as philosophy / religion, history, art, anthropology, etc. can you have teach at the high school level in a subject unrelated to your own? Some teachers at my high school were trained in history but teach biology for example if I remember correctly (i'm not sure if that really was the case though.)

Yes, though will help to take a few classes in the subject. Different states and districts have different standards though, it should be easy to find out. One of your professors would know.

 

[dies-l]

My advice is to follow your desire- there's no point in spending four years of your life studying a subject you are less interested in, just to get a job. If you start your studies, a clearer sense of direction will probably emerge. It's true that any liberal arts degree will be sufficient for many jobs. A lot of positions in business will actually welcome an unusual major, for the sake of diversity of experience and skills- Several of my fellow anthro grads have found work that way.

This is actually a really good point. So many people end up doing something that has nothing really to do with the underdrad degree. So, why fret about it? And, even if you don't use your degree professionally, you never know how it may be helpful.

I ended up getting a BS in elementary education and early childhood development because I figured it would be a good one for making me employable. What I learned from this is that I didn't want to be a full-time teacher. So, I worked in retail management for a few years while I figured out what I really wanted to do, and in 2004 I went back to school to get a law degree. I will be graduating in 3 weeks with a JD, and I will be looking for work as an attorney . . . . worlds away from what I expected to do with my education degree.

In the meantime, I entered into a relationship with Christ who managed to find a use for my education training: I am currently a Jr. High small group leader at my church, and I have been talking with our youth pastor and praying about the possibility of leading the entire Jr. High ministry. I can't help but to think that, even though I don't ever see myself as a full-time teacher, that God has given me the background and training in working with kids so that I can be more effective in teaching the younger ones in our youth group. The other thing I have gotten out of all of this is that I have realized what a passion that God has given me for working with this age group (a rare gift, I think: most people I've found rather dread this group). So, it all seems to work for good.

So, I think it's good just to follow where you feel led and trust that God will make the destination clearer when you get closer.

 

[Pogue]

I'll hopefully be getting a BA in German with Dutch in 3 years time. I changed from philosophy because the philosophy department annoyed me and I realised I loved languages.
Sorry I don't have any advice!

 

[aixia]

I graduated with a double major in theatre and comparative religion, and right now I'm only using the theatre degree. That's fine with me, the religion is more a personal study thing now anyway. I find it nice to have something that gets me out of the theatre from time to time, that's one major reason I took the religion second major in the first place. I needed something to get me out of the theatre building occasionally, and I adored my religion classes. Now I study religion on my own for fun, and maybe someday if I get burned out on my current job I'll go back to school for my masters in religion. (Already have a masters in theatre.)

If you're interested in religion, go ahead and study it. Most employers don't really care what your degree is in, only that you have a degree in something.

 

[Athene]

BSc Medical Microbiology, MSc Biotechnology and currently I'm at home with my 10 month old - in the future who knows.

 

[thesearenotthecatholicsyouarelookingfor]

I have bachelor's in Journalism and in Russian. Hopefully in two years I'll have a master's in Education. I'm a teacher.

 

[Buttermilk]

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Post Graduate Diploma in I.T.
HNC Management

 

[HannahBanana]

I'm in the process of getting a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.

 

[CaDan]

BA Economics

JD

 

[Abiel]

English Literature and American Studies- subsids in history and IT. Post Grad Cert Ed. grade two piano.

 

[Buttermilk]

grade two piano.

Grade 3 violin

 

[GreenMunchkin]

n/m

 

[FreeinChrist]

If you do, what is it in and what do you do for a living.

I am considering a bachelors in philosophy and religion but i'm not sure how practical that is.

I already have an associates in business but that is almost useless.

I would think a BA in business would be worthwhile as a practical degree. I think you are right in that a degree in Philosophy, while interesting, is not practical. However, just getting a 4 year degree is recognised as accomplishing something - and some companies look at that.

Have you checked out the Occumpational handbook online? http://www.bls.gov/oco/
It has lots of good info.

I have two daughters - one graduated a year ago in English lit and history and works for Countrywide in the morgage department (go figure!) and the other graduating soon who already has a full time job in the grad college of her university. Employers look at grauating with a degree as an acomplishment.

As for myself, I am no help - I graduated with a BS in Nursing. I never had to look for a job- they recruited me. And when I got tired of ICU and ER's - I went to school nursing for less pay but GREAT hours. And I really like those kindergarteners!!