Law Enforcement Ethics, Certificate

Certificate in Law Enforcement Ethics (360008C) 

This certificate program is intended for individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of ethical decision-making in policing. This certificate is independent of a degree and is designed for individuals in one of the following categories:

  1. the person preparing for a career in law enforcement;
  2. the person who is interested in law enforcement and seeks to enhance their knowledge of ethical decision-making related to policing;
  3. the person employed in law enforcement who seeks to acquire the necessary methodology needed for ethical decision-making related to policing. 

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 Law Enforcement 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 363Ethics of Policing3
PHIL 480Seminar in Philosophy 13
Total Hours6
1

PHIL 480 Seminar in Philosophy seminar must be Philosophy of Race

Elective Courses

Select six credits:6
PHIL 323
Advanced Topics in Ethics 1
PHIL 324
Social & Political Philosophy
PHIL 327
Law and Morality
PHIL 421
Philosophy of Law
PHIL 455
Philosophy of Feminism
PHIL 490
Senior Honors Project in Philosophy 1
1

Must be on a related Law Enforcement Ethics topic