Ethics Minor

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A minor in Ethics enhances and compliments any major, such as education, health sciences, law, business, engineering, computer science, political science, or communication.

Course Requirements

A minor in Ethics requires a minimum of 18 hours. One course from each of the three areas plus a capstone course.

A Student Takes One Course in Each of These Areas:

1. Ethical Theory

PHIL 3300 - Ethical Theory Credits: 3
PHIL 3350 - History of Moral Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 3250 - Global Justice Credits: 3

2. Applications

(determined on a course by course basis in consultation with the Philosophy Department Undergraduate Advisor)

3. Scientific, Historical and Social Analysis

(determined on a course by course basis in consultation with the Philosophy Department Undergraduate Advisor)

Capstone Course

The capstone course is an independent study normally taken during a student’s senior year. The course integrates the student’s different areas of study in the ethics minor into a project or thesis. Any professor in any college can sponsor this independent study. Capstone topics must be approved by the ethics minor advisor. (determined in consultation with the Philosophy Department Undergraduate Advisor)

Electives

The other two courses are approved electives, (2 courses from Areas 1, 2 or 3 – each from a different area).