Ethics Applied, Certificate (1810)
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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)
| Code | Title | 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 Hours | 12 | |
Note: at least two courses for this certificate must be 300-level or above.