Philosophy involves rigorous, persistent reflection on a wide range of issues, such as how one ought to live, the existence of God and the problem of evil, the relation between mind and body, the ways in which beliefs may be justified, and many others. Students in philosophy courses explore philosophical issues by examining and responding to the ideas of important historical and contemporary contributors to the discipline.
The study of philosophy can be a valuable part of a liberal arts education. It may have a significant impact on one's beliefs and values, and it helps develop a variety of intellectual skills and abilities which students can put to use in their lives, whatever they choose to do after they graduate. Among those skills and abilities are the capacities to engage in thinking which is critical, disciplined and creative; to express oneself effectively and appreciate the ideas and perspectives of others; to uncover and examine assumptions; to understand, construct and evaluate arguments on both sides of issues; and to deal reasonably with questions to which there are no easy answers.
While the primary objective of the philosophy program is to contribute to liberal arts education, studying philosophy also prepares students well for professional careers in such fields as law, ministry, psychology, business, and medicine, and for postgraduate work in philosophy. In recent years, philosophy majors scored higher on average than business majors on admissions tests to business schools (GMAT), higher than any other humanities or social science areas on the GRE's, and third of all disciplines on the law school admissions test (LSAT); and they have been more likely than almost all other majors to gain admission to medical schools.
Philosophy courses are offered as electives for students in all fields of study. Students may also select Philosophy as a minor field of study for the Bachelors of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.
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