<p>Usually whenever I mention to someone that I wish to be a Philosophy major (B.A.), the first response I get is "What can you do with that?!". Well, personally I do not wish to become a "professional philosopher", but I would love to major in it since I really enjoy the classes and would take every course offered if I could. I'm also a big Languages, Psychology, Humanities buff, and I found an undergrad major at the University I'll most likely attend called "Humanities- Philosophy, Religion, & Popular Culture", and by looking through the catalogue I realized there's no other major I'd enjoy more.</p>
<p>So, I plan on going further with my education, and wish to get a M.A. in International Relations/Communication or a different related degree. If I receive a Master's such as this, does it even matter if my B.A. is in Philosophy, Religion, or such?</p>
<p>Look at a program you may want to attend and search for the prerequisites under admissions criteria. My guess is “no” but I would check to be sure.</p>
<p>Generally, it doesn’t matter what your major is. A lot of different humanities majors develop similar skills in reading, writing, and analysis, so if you do well in one, you’re likely to do well in another. It does matter for grad admissions whether you have the appropriate background and can show that you know the relevant material. For instance, in our PhD program in English, we have grad students who majored in classics, philosophy, religion, history, etc., as well as English. However, admitted students have to have high grades in humanities courses, a high score on the verbal part of the GRE and the English subject test, and they have to submit a writing sample that shows that they research and write papers at the level we will be expecting. Check the website of the program you are interested in. If it doesn’t tell you what you need to know, send an email query to the Director of Graduate Studies.</p>
<p>Also, if you’re majoring in philosophy or religion, you’re not taking all (or even the majority) of your courses in that area. Take some courses in international relations, politics, etc. alongside if the field interests you.</p>