About This Major
A program that focuses on the systematic study of ethical issues in the workplace and public life, and the application of ethical decision-making to the practical problems of society and the professions. Includes instruction in ethical theory; history of ethics; contemporary social dilemmas; methods in applied ethics; and applications including medical ethics, legal ethics, business ethics, environmental ethics, and criminal justice ethics.
Program Examples
- Applied Ethics
- Professional Ethics
- Engineering Ethics
Related CIP Codes
- 51.3201
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 38.0104
- CIP Family
- 38
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