CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Philosophy career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Philosophy alumni have studied.

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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Biochemistry Lab Intern

Legal Intern

Philosophy Teaching Assistant

Research Assistant

Student Counselor

Social Justice Intern

Corporate Communications Intern

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Connecticut Legal Services

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

University of Connecticut

University of Rhode Island

Connecticut Office of the Arts

IN-SONORA

Office of US Senator Christopher S. Murphy

CT Public Broadcasting Network

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Creative Services Traffic Coordinator

Legal Clerk

Software Engineer

Title Processor

Brand Journalist

Leadership Associate- Equal Employment Opportunity

Senior Outreach Assistant

Senior Contract Specialist

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Adjunct Faculty

Assistant Vice President

Course Mentor

Director, Partner Innovation & Strategy

E&O Product Manager

Executive Underwriter

Principal, Strategic Digital Consultant

Senior Software Developer

Chief Information Officer

Workforce Communications, Training, and Development

Associate Director of Contracts

Lead Software Engineer

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

AmTrust E&S Insurance Services

Business Risk Partners

Connecticut College

Coursera

Rosenberg, Miller, Hite, & Morilla LLC

The Hartford

Travelers Insurance

Two Bulls

University of Connecticut

Allied Title

Holdsworth Communications

CT Department of Administrative Services

US Senate

Porter and Chester Institute

University of Miami

The Capital One Lab

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Master of Science (M.S.), Marriage & Family Counseling

Master of Arts (M.A.), Communication Disorders

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Philosophy

Masters of Social Work

Master of Arts (M.A.), International/Global Studies, MPA

Master of Arts (M.A.), Applied Linguistics

Master of Arts (M.A.),English,

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Leadership and Education Policy

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Central Connecticut State University

New York University School of Law

University of Connecticut

University of Minnesota Duluth

Yale University

Central CT State University

University of New Hampshire and UConn, respectively

Catholic University of America, Georgetown

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).