Liberal Arts Majors and Careers

by Michael B. Brown, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
East Carolina University
 Greenville, NC 27858-4353

WHY CONSIDER A LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR?

Liberal arts majors include a variety of majors such as psychology, English, foreign languages and literatures, sociology, philosophy, economics, and mathematics and the natural sciences. Many people don't know much about the liberal arts majors, and often people don't know the value of liberal arts degrees. Take a look at these links for lots of information about the liberal arts.
Why Study the Liberal Arts?

The Nature of a Liberal Arts Education

Why a Liberal Arts Education is More Important Than Ever

The Liberal Arts as a Bulwark of Business Education (William G.Durden)

African American Students and Majoring in the Liberal Arts (Ruth Simmons)

The Liberal Arts at East Carolina University

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences at East Carolina University

Dr. Brown's Choosing a Major Page
   

CAREERS AND CAREER INFORMATION FOR LIBERAL ARTS MAJORS

Many people think that liberal arts majors have few job/career alternatives, but they are wrong! Liberal arts graduates have many of the skills that employers believe make great employees. Look at these links and find out how your liberal arts degree can be valuable to you and an employer:
Employers Welcome Liberal Arts Graduates

Jobs and Careers in the Liberal Arts

Making The Liberal Arts Degree Pay Off Financially

Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree

The Importance of a Liberal Arts Degree in the Business World

The Road to Career Success for Liberal Arts Majors

Books About Careers For Liberal Arts Majors

Dr. Brown's Careers in Psychology Page

ALSO: See my Choosing a Career Page for some related information
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