A minor in applied ethics provides students with a strong background in a number of business and medical fields. It is an excellent complement for students majoring in business or nursing, or for students preparing for a career in a medical field.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Philosophy department page.
| Total Credits Required | 20 |
| PL 180 Fundamentals of Ethical Theory [Div I] | 4 |
| PL 310 Social and Political Philosophy [Div I] | 4 |
| Philosophy Elective | 4 |
| Choose from the following: | |
| PL 100 Introduction to Philosophy (4 cr.) [Div I] | |
| PL 200 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (4 cr.) [Div I] | |
| PL 210 History of Modern Philosophy (4 cr.) [Div I] | |
| PL 280 Philosophy of Religion (4 cr.) [Div I] | |
| Ethics Electives | 8 |
| Choose from the following: | |
| PL 181 Issues in Business Ethics (2 cr.) [Div I] | |
| PL 182 Issues in Computer Ethics (2 cr.) [Div I] | |
| PL 183 Issues in the History of Ethics (2 cr.) [Div I] | |
| PL 184 Issues in Legal Ethics (2 cr.) [Div I] | |
| PL 185 Issues in Medical Ethics (2 cr.) [Div I] | |
| PL 186 Topics in Theoretical Ethics (2 cr.) [Div I] | |
| PL 187 Issues Involving the Human Genome (2 cr.) [Div I] | |
Note: If needed, the student may include a course from another department that deals with the implementation of theoretical norms for a maximum of four credits. If an elective course from another department is used for the applied ethics minor, it must be chosen in consultation with an adviser from the Philosophy Department. When approved, the student’s adviser will then file the name of the course with the Degree Audits Office.
Bulletin Year:
2008 - 2009 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.