APPLIED
ETHICS
AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Addressing
ethical issues in business, politics and professional life
Professionals in
business, politics and disciplines such as law, medicine, engineering,
social work, journalism, education and the ministry confront
ethical issues in their daily work. But while an understanding
of ethics has become an integral aspect of the training expected
of professionals, academics, and leaders, it is not always delivered
as part of their formal education.
The Philosophy Department's
rigorous graduate program emphasis in applied ethics is designed
to prepare practitioners and academicians for decision making
in ethics. The M.A. program serves students pursuing professional
careers and may be combined with study for advanced degrees
such as the M.B.A., J.D., M.D., etc. It also equips students
for further work in philosophy. The Ph.D. program is intended
for those who will teach or do research in applied ethics.
Curriculum
The following graduate
courses in applied ethics supplement the core philosophy curriculum
required of all students.
- PHIL 5500 Ethics
- PHIL 5510 Theoretical
& Applied Ethics
- PHIL 5520 Advanced
Bioethics
- PHIL 5750 Advanced
Philosophy of Law
- PHIL 5700 Advanced
Political Philosophy
- PHIL 7510 Seminar
in Applied Ethics
- PHIL 7700 Seminar
in Political Philosophy
A thesis (Master's
level) or dissertation (Doctoral level) is required in addition
to course work.
Graduate
Program - Applied Ethics 