Environmental Ethics, Certificate

Certificate in Environmental Ethics (360006C)

This certificate program will offer coursework in philosophy intended to help those interested in environmental issues and the effects our individual and collective choices have on us and society at large. The certificate is designed for all students (non degree-seeking or degree-seeking, no matter what their degree program) who have an interest in environmental ethics.    

Program Contact
Dr. Christopher Buford
Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Philosophy
330-972-6959
​cb72@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of The Department of Philosophy and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Environmental Ethics” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record.

Summary

Required Courses6
Electives6
Total Hours12

Required Courses

PHIL 207Food Ethics3
PHIL 365Environmental Ethics3
Total Hours6

Electives

Complete six credits:6
PHIL 125
Theory & Evidence
PHIL 150
Critical Thinking
PHIL 323
Advanced Topics in Ethics 1
PHIL 362
Business Ethics
PHIL 455
Philosophy of Feminism
PHIL 480
Seminar in Philosophy 1
PHIL 490
Senior Honors Project in Philosophy 1
PHIL 497
Individual Study in Philosophy 1
Total Hours6
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Must be on a related topic.