Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Ethics

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The Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Ethics (CUGS) is a multi-departmental program designed to complement and enhance a student’s major program, as well as to prepare students for graduate studies and professional careers. A certificate in ethics will appeal to students across the Rowan campus especially since most employers require ethics training and understanding. This certificate will expose students to analysis of ethical theories and teach students how to apply those theories in professional practice. Students can choose specific applied ethics courses related to business, medicine, and the environment. Students will develop an awareness of how their actions affect others on a local and global level.

Program Requirements

Foundational Course: 3 s.h.

PHIL 09150 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09151 - Introduction to Ethics - WI Credits: 3

Electives: 9 s.h.

Choose three courses (9 sh) of Ethics Electives. At least two courses (6 sh) must be from Bank A, and at least two courses (6 sh) must be at the 300 or 400-level.

Bank A: 6-9 s.h.

At least one course must be upper-level from Bank A

PHIL 09218 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 09219 - Existentialism Credits: 3
PHIL 09222 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 09240 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09241 - Social and Political Philosophy - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09324 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHIL 09310 - Aesthetics Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09311 - Aesthetics - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09327 - Philosophy and Race - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09328 - Philosophy and Gender Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09329 - Philosophy and Gender - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09341 - Biomedical Ethics-WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09346 - Feminist Ethics - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09392 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09393 - Contemporary Moral Problems- WI Credits: 3
PHRE 11269 - Introduction to Queer Theory Credits: 3
PHRE 11469 - Topics in Queer Theory Credits: 3
PHRE 11310 - Buddhism Credits: 3
PHRE 11330 - Daoism Credits: 3
PHRE 11361 - Ethics In and Out of Religions Credits: 3
An approved PHIL, REL, or PHRE course

Bank B: up to 3 s.h.

No courses may be taken P/NC.

REL 10219 - Approaches to Religion Credits: 3
REL 10331 - Spirituality and Nature Credits: 3
REL 10350 - Spirituality And Healing Credits: 3
CMS 04425 - Ethical Issues in Human Communication Credits: 3
JRN 02319 - Media Ethics Credits: 3
LAWJ 05255 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
LAWJ 05330 - Problems In World Justice Credits: 3
POSC 07320 - International Relations Credits: 3
POSC 07323 - The Politics of Poverty: Class, Gender, and Race in America Credits: 3
POSC 07340 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Credits: 3
SOC 08230 - Sociology Of Minority Groups Credits: 3
SOC 08442 - Environmental Justice: Race, Class, and Gender Credits: 3
Approved Internship or Service Learning Project (3 s.h.)

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12 s.h.

Christine Larsen-Britt
Advisor
856.256.4068
larsen-britt@rowan.edu