Ethics, Professional and Applied

Program: Minor
Department of Philosophy
College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts Building 23 ~ 260-481-6366 ~ ipfw.edu/phil

A minor in Professional and Applied Ethics enhances your ability for ethical reflection, introduces you to the ethical dimensions of business and the professions, and prepares you to deal with the ethical dilemmas you are likely to encounter. It complements a major in such fields as anthropology, biology, business, comunication, English, health sciences, history, nursing, psychology, or sociology. The minor will also help you to prepare for graduate study in any of these fields or in law, medicine, natural science, religion and theology, or social work.

You may earn a minor in Professional and Applied Ethics by completing the following credits with a grade of C- or better in each course. At least 6 credits must be earned as resident credit at the 200 level or above.

You may contact the Department of Philosophy or your primary advisor/major advisor to declare this minor.

Program Requirements

All of the following: Credits: 9

PHIL 11100 - Ethics Cr. 3.
PHIL 32900 - Foundations of Professional Ethics Cr 3.
PHIL 48000 - Practicum in Applied Ethics Cr. 3.

Choose one of the following: Credits: 3

PHIL 31200 - Medical Ethics Cr. 3.
PHIL 32600 - Business Ethics Cr. 3.

Choose two of the following: Credits: 6

PHIL 31200 - Medical Ethics Cr. 3.
Course will count only once toward program requirements
PHIL 32600 - Business Ethics Cr. 3.
Course will count only once toward program requirements
PHIL 32700 - Environmental Ethics Cr. 3.
PHIL 32800 - Ethics and Animals Cr. 3.
PHIL 50400 - Human Rights Ethics Cr. 3.
or another course approved by minor program director