Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Ethics Applied, Certificate (1810)


Program Coordinator

The Ethics Applied certificate offers focused training in ethical theory and moral reasoning through 12 credit hours in Philosophy. Students explore enduring philosophical questions while applying ethical frameworks to real-world public, professional, and social dilemmas The certificate strengthens analytical and decision-making skills and complements a wide range of majors.

 Program Requirements (12 hours)

Foundational Course (choose one)3
Why Are Bad People Bad?
Ethical Theory
History of Ethics (choose one)3
Plato and Aristotle
Skeptics, Stoics, and Epicureans
Early Modern Moral Philosophy
Applying Ethics (choose one)3
Enduring Questions: The Good and the Beautiful
Enduring Questions: The Committed Life
Racial Justice
Philosophy and Gender Theory
Philosophy of Religion
Biomedical Ethics
Social Ethics
War and Peace
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Language
Philosophy and Old Age
Philosophy of Law
Ethics in Practice (choose one)3
ASL Professional Ethics and Issues
Technology in Society and Business
Race, Class, and Crime
The Death Penalty in America
Gender, Crime, and Justice
Introduction to Social Justice
Moral Issues of Capitalism
Discover Teaching: Introduction to Teacher Education
Professional Ethics for Family Life
Environmental Ethics
Human Rights in History
Professional Ethics & Issues Seminar
Leadership Ethics and Decision-Making
The Mathematics of Social Justice
Ethics and Critical Thinking
Army Leadership and Ethics
Human Values and the Health Sciences
PHIL 490
Course PHIL 490 Not Found
Legal Ethics
Introduction to Political Theory
Government and Ethics
Moral Development and Education
Mass Communication Law and Ethics
Sport Ethics and Moral Issues
Foundations of Global Citizenship
Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Social Work
Future Design
Total Hours12

Note: at least two courses for this certificate must be 300-level or above.