Applied Ethics B.A. Degree Major

Courses Required for a B.A. Degree in Ethics and Society

A program for those interested in pursuing graduate study in any area of Applied Ethics and/or a career in such fields as Bioethics, Nursing Ethics, Business Ethics, Journalism Ethics, Media Ethics, Global Justice, or Environmental Ethics. The following are required:

  1. Ethical Frameworks—Four courses from area A —(12 units)
  2. Philosophical Frameworks—Two courses from area B—(6 units)
  3. Society and Values—Two courses from area C—(6 units)
  4. Elective—One additional course from areas A, B, & C—(3 units)
  5. Internship/Practicum—(3 units)

Total: 30 units

Applied Ethics B.A. Degree

Required Courses (See course descriptions in the Philosophy course listings in the catalog.)

Lower Division

One course from each of the following groups

1. Analytical Skills (3 units). One of:

PHI 5Introduction to Logic

3

PHI 10Critical Thinking

3

2. Moral Philosophical Reasoning Skills (3 units). One of:

PHI 15Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHI 16Philosophy Through Popular Culture

3

PHI 21Moral Values and Ethical Decisions

3

PHI 24Socrates Plato and Aristotle

3

PHI 92Introduction to Business Ethics

3

Upper Division

Ten (10) upper division courses are required for the major. Select from each of the following categories below.

A. Ethical Frameworks (12 units). Any four of:

PHI 156Media Ethics

3

PHI 166Nursing Ethics

3

PHI 167Ethics and Film

3

PHI 168AContemporary Moral Problems

3

PHI 168BBioethics

3

PHI 168CEnvironmental Ethics

3

PHI 192Business Ethics

3

B. Philosophical Frameworks (6 units). Two of:

PHI 150Metaphysics

3

PHI 152Theory of Knowledge

3

PHI 155Symbolic Logic

3

PHI 158The Scientific Method

3

PHI 165Philosophy of Law

3

C. Society and Values (6 units). Two of:

PHI 169Philosophy of Technology

3

PHI 170Social and Political Philosophy

3

PHI 174Philosophy of Art

3

PHI 175Philosophy of Film

3

PHI 179Women and Values

3

PHI 193Global Business Ethics

3

D. Elective (3 units)

One course from categories A-C above

3

E. Internship/Practicum (3 units)

PHI 198Special Topics

1.0-3.0

Total Credit Hours:36

(30 units upper division)

Plus General Education requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units, including the Language requirement.

*PHI 198 fulfills the capstone requirement for Applied Ethics.

The internship could be on or off-campus; it must be approved by the major advisor or the Philosophy Department Chair.

Recommended: Another major with an emphasis in Nursing Ethics or Bioethics is encouraged to take at least one upper division Health Care Policy or a Religious Studies Ethics course.

Applied Ethics Major Four-Year Plan

General Education classes and any double major or minor would be added in

First Year

Fall

PHI 5Introduction to Logic

3

or

PHI 10Critical Thinking

3

Spring

PHI 15Introduction to Philosophy

3

or

PHI 16Philosophy Through Popular Culture

3

PHI 21Moral Values and Ethical Decisions

3

Sophmore Year

Fall

Course from Category A (Applied Ethics)

PHI 24Socrates Plato and Aristotle

3

Spring

Course from Category A (Applied Ethics)

Course from Category C (Society & Values)

Junior Year

Fall

Course from Category A (Applied Ethics)

Course from Category B (Philos. Frameworks)

Spring

Course from Category A (Applied Ethics)

Elective

Senior Year

Fall

Course from Category B (Philos. Frameworks)

Internship

Spring

Course from Category C (Society & Values)

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