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.
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: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
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
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