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Certificate in Practical & Interdisciplinary Ethics

Certificate in Practical & Interdisciplinary Ethics| Course Requirements

The undergraduate Certificate in Practical & Interdisciplinary Ethics provides students the opportunity to identify a concentration in the study of ethics. The certificate allows students to analyze the moral issues that arise in various disciplines, fields, and professions, and sharpens their analytical skills by providing them with a solid foundation in ethical theory. The certificate program is open to any Webster University student, as well as to individuals not currently enrolled who meet the general requirements for admission to the University.

The certificate program is administered by the Director of Webster University's Center for Ethics and has a requirement of a 3-credit core course, plus 15 hours, chosen from the courses listed. A maximum of twelve hours may be taken within one program. Students are also encouraged to engage in some appropriate practical experience such as service learning. Up to 3 credit hours earned in this manner may be substituted for course work; the Director must approve substituted credits.

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Course Requirements

I. Required Course

PHIL 2320 Contemporary Moral Problems

II. Completion of two courses from the following group (six credits hours). At least one of these must be at the 3000 level or above:

PHIL 2110 Introduction to Ethics (also listed as BUSN 2110 )
PHIL 2300 Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 3350 Philosophical Ethics
POLT 1070 Introduction to Political Theory
POLT 3590 Theories of Human Rights (also listed as PHIL 3590)


III. Completion of three courses from the following group (nine credit hours):

LEGL 3000 Legal Ethics
HRTS 1100 Introduction to Human Rights
PHIL 2340 Ethics, Healthcare & Technology
MNGT 5910 Ethical & Legal Issues in Management
PHIL 3360 Ethics for Cyberspace
BUSN 4300 Business Ethics (also listed as RELG 4310)
PHIL 2390 Philosophy of Sex and Love
NURS 4350 Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing Practice
PHIL 3380 Ethics in Social Research
MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media
PHIL 2360 Environmental Ethics

The following courses may also count toward category III:

ETHC 1000 Issues and Problems in Ethics (1 credit)
ETHC 1000 is a one-credit course and may be repeated two times (when content differs) to satisfy a maximum of 3-credit requirements.

INDZ 3000 Practicum (1-3 credits)
INDZ 3000 proposals must be approved by the director.


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