Certificate: Moral and Political Philosophy
Choose 3 courses, 9 hours. The grade of a C or better must be obtained in each class taken towards a certificate. Also, no more than one course transferred in from another institution can be used towards a certificate. Please complete this form and email it to the department administrative assistant, Jodie Wear-Leiker, jwearlei@fhsu.edu if you have met the requirements to earn this certificate.
Do animals have rights? Is cloning ethical? Should we conduct stem cell research? When should we turn off life support? The Bioethical Studies certificate addresses questions like these that you should think about, especially if you are considering a career in health care or medicine. The following courses complete this certificate:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Directed Electives | 9 | |
| Select at least nine credit hours from the following: | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Ethical Issues in the Professions and Business | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Topics in Philosophy | ||
| Readings in Philosophy | ||
| Seminar in Philosophy | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
This is an FHSU advisory certificate. Advisory certificates are typically 9-15 hours of coursework. The certificates are designed by FHSU faculty to provide students a guide to choosing courses that introduce and develop a subject knowledge and/or skills. These certificates may be used to select a focus within a major, to develop additional knowledge and skills to complement a major, or to pursuing a topic of interest with open elective hours.
Courses taken as part of an advisory certificate are listed on the student's transcript, however the advisory certificate is not listed on the transcript. Many FHSU departments provide a completion certificate that students may use to show they completed the advised coursework, and talk about what it added to their degree. Non-degree students may complete the classes outlined in an advisory certificate and receive a completion certificate if offered by the department, however they are not enrolled in a degree plan or eligible for student aid.