Ethics Certificate of Proficiency

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The WSU Ethics Certificate of Proficiency is designed to prepare students and working professionals to succeed in such careers and professional roles as consultant, ombudsperson, and compliance officer. More generally, it will also prepare them to think critically about and be able to address ethical problems that arise in their professional and personal lives.

Requirements

Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses used toward the certificate (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours.
Program: 7061CP
CIPC: 380103

Philosophy Required Course (6 credits)

PHIL 1120 HU - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: (3)
PHIL 4600 - Ethical Theory Credits: (3)

Electives (12 credits)

Select a minimum of 12 credits from the following, at least 3 of which must be chosen from among PHIL 3250, PHIL 3350, and PHIL 3700.

BSAD 3330 - Business Ethics & Environmental Responsibility Credits: (3) *
CJ 4200 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Credits: (3) *
HAS 4400 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration Credits: (3) *
NET 2510 - Cyberethics Credits: (1) *
NET 3730 - Cyber Policy and Ethics Credits: (3) *
OCRE 4300 - Trends and Ethical Issues in Recreation Services Credits: (3) *
PHIL 3250 - Philosophy of Law Credits: (3)
PHIL 3350 - Medical Ethics Credits: (3)
PHIL 3700 - Environmental Philosophy Credits: (3)
PHIL 4400 - Great Issues in Philosophy Credits: (3) (with approval of the philosophy program director)
PHIL 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-2) (with approval of the philosophy program director)
POLS 2500 SS/EDI/GLB - Human Rights in the World Credits: (3)
POLS 3330 - American Political Thought: Contemporary Credits: (3)
POLS 3340 - Environmental Political Theory Credits: (3)
POLS 4210 GLB - Violence and Contestation Credits: (3)
PS 4203 - Ethical Sales and Service Credits: (3) *
RADT 3043 - Medical Ethics and Law Credits: (3)
SW 3900 - Social Work Methods, Values, and Ethics Credits: (3) **
* Has prerequisites that the home department will waive for students enrolled in the certificate program.

** Has prerequisites that cannot be waived. Please consult the university catalog for details.