Applied Ethics (Minor)
Minors allow you to customize your degree by combining disciplines and connecting your studies more broadly.
Why choose this minor?
Advances in health and technology, combined with the global climate crisis, are making ethics more important than ever before.
A Minor in Applied Ethics will deepen your understanding of the ethical issues we face as a society, and help you develop ethical reasoning skills that you can apply to real-world problems.
Careers and future studies
From careers in law and social work, to nursing and computer programming, whatever career you choose, ethical decision making will help you to meet the challenges that come your way.
The skills and understanding in this program will help you stand out to employers who are dedicated to making positive change in the world.
This minor will help you prepare for graduate-level studies in a wide range of disciplines. You might also decide to pursue programs at the forefront of social justice, including law, international development, and social work.
What you will learn
The Minor in Applied Ethics will help you gain an understanding of ethics theory, while developing reasoning skills that will be invaluable to your education and future career.
This minor will enable you to become a change leader and make positive and informed contributions to your community.
Eligibility
Who can take this minor?
Students registered in the following 120-credit hour programs: