Philosophy, Ethics, and Value Certificate

Program Overview

The Philosophy, Ethics, and Value Certificate from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County provides a foundation in ethics, ethical theory, and value. Designed for students pursuing graduate study or careers in ethics-related fields, it emphasizes the importance of an ethics background for medical school applicants. The certificate requires a minimum of 15 credits, including courses in ethical theory, morality and psychology, and ethics, animals, and the environment, as well as electives from a list of philosophy courses.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program content:

• Provides a foundation in the nature of ethics, ethical theory, and value.
• Designed for students aiming for graduate study or careers in ethics-related fields like philosophy, law, public policy, bioethics, and medical ethics.
• Emphasizes the importance of an ethics background for medical school applicants.

Structure:

• Minimum 15 credits
• Minimum grade of "C" in courses applied to the certificate
• One course from 100- or 200-level philosophy
• One course from PHIL 350 - Ethical Theory, PHIL 353 - Morality and Psychology, or PHIL 354 - Ethics, Animals, and the Environment
• Nine additional credits from a list of electives

Modules:

• Foundation Course (3 credits): One 100- or 200-level philosophy course.
• Philosophy, Ethics, and Value (3 credits): One course from PHIL 350 - Ethical Theory, PHIL 353 - Morality and Psychology, or PHIL 354 - Ethics, Animals, and the Environment.
• Additional Courses (9 credits): Choose from a list of electives including:
• PHIL 350 - Ethical Theory
• PHIL 353 - Morality and Psychology
• PHIL 354 - Ethics, Animals, and the Environment
• PHIL 357 - Philosophy and Human Rights
• PHIL 358 - Bioethics
• PHIL 359 - Ethics, Integrity and Scientific Research
• PHIL 368 - Aesthetics
• PHIL 450 - Metaethics
• PHIL 451 - Consequentialism and its Critics
• PHIL 452 - Advanced Topics in Ethics
• PHIL 453 - The Ethics of Aggregation
• PHIL 471 - Freedom, Determinism, and Responsibility
• PHIL 482 - Aristotle’s Ethics

Other:

• A maximum of one course used to meet the Philosophy, B.A.
requirements in Logic, Ethics, Metaphysics/Epistemology, and History can be used to meet the certificate’s requirements.
• A maximum of one course used to meet the Philosophy Minor History requirement can be used to meet the certificate’s requirements.