Applied Ethics Certificate

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The certificate in applied ethics is based upon an interdisciplinary curriculum that both supports and extends a student’s major and is intended to offer students an enhanced ability to evaluate ethical issues related to their major field of future profession. An examination of morality and ethical theory fused with disciplines such as public administration, business, sciences, etc., offers students a deeper understanding of how to pursue a career in or conduct research in their primary field of study.

The certificate includes a theoretical basis for understanding ethics, and students who pursue it will complete a project in PHIL 3323 that integrates their study of ethics to their major and future career plans. Topics courses may be included per approval of Division of Multidisciplinary Programs director.

Required Courses

6 hours required

PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 3323 - Ethical Theory Credit(s): 3

Electives

6 hours electives from following list

ACCT 4365 - Ethics and Professional Issues in Accounting Credit(s): 3
CRIJ 4305 - Professional Standards in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
ENGR 1301 - Foundations in Engineering I Credit(s): 3
FORS 4357 - Environmental Attitudes and Issues Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
HMSC 3300 - Professional Leadership in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
MCOM 4306 - Media Ethics Credit(s): 3
PADM 4320 - Ethics in Public Administration Credit(s): 3
PHIL 3350 - Medical Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 4322 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 4316 - Law and Ethics Credit(s): 3
SEED 4343 - Education in a Global Society Credit(s): 3
SOCW 2362 - Introduction to Social Welfare Credit(s): 3

Applied Ethics Certificate

Required Courses

Electives

Minimum Total Hours: 12