Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

Philosophy asks fundamental questions about ourselves, the world, and our place within it.

Conflict resolution: listening and debate; capacity to anticipate and understand the views and concerns of others.

Interdisciplinary methodology and perspective: Understand and integrate different ways of thinking or conceptual frameworks.

Analytical and deductive reasoning: Critical and reflective thinking; synthesis, summation and clarification of complex data; think thoroughly and systematically, using methods of conceptual analysis, reasoning, and detailed description.

Ethical perspective and understanding:  Proficiency in using techniques for addressing complex ethical and practical dilemmas.

Understanding of logic and persuasion: Formulate and defend positions; identify key elements in an argument and to evaluate the logic of the argument; speak articulately and listen objectively.

Conflict resolution: listening and debate; capacity to anticipate and understand the views and concerns of others.

Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo

• American Philosophical Association: http://www.apaonline.org/
• Apeiron society
• Canadian Bioethics Society
• Canadian Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences
• Canadian Philosophical Association
• Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy
• Canadian Society for the Study of Practical Ethics
• Canadian Society for Women in Philosophy
• Ethics Practitioners’ Association of Canada
• International Association for Environmental Philosophy
• Philosophy of Science Association
• The Association for Philosophy and Literature
• The Society for Exact Philosophy
• Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World

Aligned Majors

General Commerce

History 

Linguistics 

Political Science

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development.  These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work.  Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Faculty Contact

Arts Students' Centre
Social Sciences Building, SS102
T: 403.220-6318
E: ascarts@ucalgary.ca
W: arts.ucalgary.ca/advising

Clubs on Campus 

Philosophia Student Club

Career Services
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/careers