A major in philosophy is regarded by many as one of the best courses of preparation for certain related kinds of graduate and professional education. Schools of law, medicine, theology and government as well as graduate departments of art, literature, economics and behavioral sciences respect philosophical study as a sound basis for advanced education. For several years, philosophy majors in this country have achieved the highest scores on the verbal portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) among all the majors, while scoring in the top three on analytic skills.

A recent trend among businesses to hire young adults with humanities majors like philosophy, religion, literature or history stems from their need for employees who have cultivated skills of discernment and who can communicate dynamically with diverse people in the global marketplace. By the same token, the primary task of tomorrow's university students must be learning to be lifelong learners. Flexibility, critical thinking, and the ability to solve puzzling problems posed by a rapidly changing world are the specific skills engendered by the study of philosophy.

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Dr. G. Byrns Coleman
Professor & Department Chair
gbcole@wingate.edu
704-233-8072