<p>I've narrowed down my list of majors to three; philosophy, environmental science, and political science.
What would be the ideal combination (double major, major/minor) of these choices?</p>
<p>Also, is philosophy a practical major in today's society as far as application and career opportunities go? And is there any schools that have a reputable program for philosophy, I'm having trouble deciding whether to go to a smaller school, or one with better program opportunities, such as Rutgers</p>
<p>Advice pleasee!?</p>
<p>Would philosophy or political science be a more practical choice?</p>
<p>Hi!
Speaking as a philosophy major, I can tell you that philosophy will prepare you for virtually anything that you would like to do. Contrary to what society will say, philosophy serves as the quintessential liberal arts education--the best that you can receive. You will be skilled in areas that develop and utilize highly marketable (and employable) skills, such as critical thinking, innovative methods of problem solving, honed argumentation skills and the ability to articulate oneself in both the written and spoken word.
Now, since you're interested in a double major (either with political science or with environmental science), this is going to depend on what it is that you want to do. Both of these programs will benefit and compliment philosophy tremendously. Being able to utilize a philosophical background in political science or dealing with environmental ethics issues will rely heavily on your philosophy training.
Hope I've been able to help!
Good luck!</p>
<p>Wow thanks!</p>
<p>Can I ask where you are attending school, or if you know of any schools that are regarded as having a good philosophy program?</p>
<p>Hi Creative,
I'm a senior philosophy major at the University of Kentucky. We have an excellent philosophy program here at U.K. Some of our majors opt for a curriculum that prepares them for a business track (i.e. business ethics or an M.B.A.), some take on a "pre-law" track and still others take a variety of courses that prepare them for graduate study in philosophy or advanced study in another area.
I don't think that it's going to matter all that much where you go for your undergraduate education. I've been to a few other institutions prior to coming to U.K., and the curriculums are structured very similarly. U.K. has a high quality academic program that will challenge you in many respects and expand your intellectual horizons.
I believe that as an undergraduate, you have a world of opportunities on where you would like to go to school. My suggestion would be to go online to some schools that you think you would like to attend, check out their programs and if you like what you see, apply to them. Undergraduate training, especially in the liberal arts, tends to be very similar in scope across the board.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to to ask! :)</p>
<p>Creative,
What do you hope to accomplish while in college? What do you want to do afterwards? Perhaps these questions will help you to decide. Then again, sometimes the answers "present themselves" to you during your time as an undergraduate!
By the way, how did you settle on your choice of majors?
All the best! :)</p>
<p>Well after I successfully graduate this year, before enrolling, I plan to travel around the country for roughly a year. I hope to major in something that will land me in a solid job in the future, although I'm not quite sure yet what that is. Not sure if I want to spend time at grad school yet, so I may double major in any of these to keep my options open. </p>
<p>And on choosing these majors, I love each subject they deal with,(philosophy and deep thinking, politics and government, and the improving the world around us) and after doing some research found that they tie in well together. </p>
<p>Thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>Well you can go for Environment as a major.Though there are certain people in Israel that are helping to preserve environment. But only few people can't do anything. We should spread awareness about environment conservation to whole world. Recently i came across a web site that provides specialized training on environment. That is Aarcher</a> Institute of Environmental Training | Education training sole mission of Aarcher Institute. The Aarcher Institute of Environmental Training, Maryland. Education and training is the sole mission of the Aarcher Institute. The Aarcher Institute of Environmental Training is an independently operated training institute supported by Aarcher, Inc. a well-respected environmental assessment, planning, and management firm. The Aarcher Institute's public training courses continually change and grow. The
Aarcher Institute offers a full range of private training options</p>
<p>Is it possible, also how difficult is it to major in both political and environmental science???</p>
<p>Anyone Know?</p>