Applied Ethics Certificate

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 PHI 323 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

PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHI 323 - Ethical Theory Credit(s): 3

Electives

6 hours electives from following list

ACC 465 - Ethics and Professional Issues in Accounting Credit(s): 3
CJS 405 - Professional Standards in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
EGR 111 - Foundations in Engineering I Credit(s): 3
FOR 457 - Environmental Attitudes and Issues Credit(s): 3
GBU 325 - Business, Ethics and Society Credit(s): 3
HMS 300 - Professional Leadership in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
MCM 406 - Media Ethics Credit(s): 3
PBA 420 - Ethics in Public Administration Credit(s): 3
PHI 350 - Medical Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHI 422 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PSC 416 - Law and Ethics Credit(s): 3
SED 443 - Education in a Global Society Credit(s): 3
SWK 210 - Introduction to Social Welfare Credit(s): 3

Applied Ethics Certificate

Required Courses

Electives

Minimum Total Hours: 12