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M.A. in Philosophy - Applied Ethics Concentration

West Chester University
West Chester , United States
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Degree
Masters
Major
Philosophy
Discipline
Humanities
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Philosophy and Philosophical Inquiry | Professional Ethics and Applied Morality
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

The M.A. in Philosophy with an Applied Ethics Concentration equips students with the theoretical and practical skills to analyze and solve ethical dilemmas in professional settings. The program offers concentrations in Business Ethics and Healthcare Ethics, and requires a strong foundation in undergraduate philosophy. Graduates are prepared for careers in various fields where ethical decision-making is crucial.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This M.A. in Philosophy - Applied Ethics Concentration trains students in the theoretical underpinnings and practical application of moral reasoning. The program is specifically designed to prepare graduates to analyze and solve ethical problems in the workplace, with concentrations available in Business Ethics or Healthcare Ethics. Applicants must possess six credits of upper-division undergraduate study in philosophy as a prerequisite.

Outline:

Required Core

  • PHI 501: Graduate Proseminar (3 credits)
  • PHI 525: Epistemology (3 credits)
  • PHI 599: Philosophical Concepts and Systems (3 credits)
  • PHI 640: Seminar (3 credits)

Philosophy Concentration

(Select Two)

  • PHI 512: Ethical Theories (Recommended)
  • PHI 570: Bioethics (Recommended)
  • PHI 580: Business Ethics (Recommended)

Electives

(6 credits)

Thesis Option

  • PHI 600: Thesis I (3 credits)
  • PHI 610: Thesis (3 credits)

Non-Thesis Option

  • Select one of the following tracks:
  • Business or Healthcare Track:
  • PHI 480: Healthcare Ethics (Can be taken for graduate credit)
  • PHI 522: Business Ethics (Can be taken for graduate credit)
  • GEO 525: Cities, Suburbs, and Urban Systems (Graduate level)
  • HIS 555: Modern American History (Graduate level)

Business Track:

  • COM 510: Culture, Media and Representation (Graduate level)
  • CRJ 522: Corporate and Financial Crime (Graduate level)
  • GEO 521: Suburbanization and Land Development (Graduate level)
  • GEO 526: Metropolitan Systems and Problems (Graduate level)
  • MBA 604: Components of Effective Leadership (Graduate level)
  • MBA 605: Business, Society & Environment (Graduate level)
  • PPA 504: Public Human Resource Management (Graduate level)
  • PPA 505: Public Sector Organization Theory (Graduate level)

Healthcare Track:

  • HEA 501: Integrative Health (Graduate level)
  • HEA 512: Challenge of HIV/AIDS: ISS-IMP-PREV-CONT (Graduate level)
  • HEA 537: Women's Health Issues A Transcultural Perspective (Graduate level)
  • HEA 555: Women's Health Issues A Transcultural Perspective (Graduate level)
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