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The ethics degree provides students with training in ethical frameworks and methods that benefit them in both future professional duties and personal decision-making. Awareness of ethical issues helps prepare students for employment in a global marketplace. It also prepares students for graduate professional studies in a variety of fields. The major brings together a community of students interested in practical, contemporary problems such as the recent collapse of the stock market and global financial systems, the nature of professionalism, stem cell research, whether people have a right to healthcare, and what we owe to future generations. The ethics major is structured to explore involved global issues from the perspective of the individual and personal responsibility, as well as organizations and social responsibility.
View academic program requirements and course descriptions in the University Course Catalog:
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History majors can undertake a guided independent study in an approved subject of their choice; intern as curators and archivists at local museums and historical societies; participate in the activities of the History Club; and earn membership in the university's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the international history honor society.
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The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences offers opportunities for a degree in liberal studies at the BA level. This program combines interdisciplinary training in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, allowing students to design a flexible yet rigorous program. Students declare two tracks from a variety of academic fields of study, including American Studies, Anthropology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English, History, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, and other options. The liberal studies major prepares students for a wide range of careers and is ideal for those who seek a broad-based education and for pre-service teachers seeking certification in P-3, K-5, and 5-8 education.
The American Studies Minor is an 18-credit inter-disciplinary program that combines United States history, politics, literature, and culture.
A minor in Ethics offers provides students with the opportunity to take courses that study theory, empirical research and analysis. Minoring in Ethics will train students in ethical frameworks and methods to ensure successful execution of both future professional duties and personal decision-making. This minor complements a variety of majors, including nursing, public health, business, finance, pre-law, and majors across the humanities.
The History Minor is an 18-credit program. History has important links to other fields of study, including political science, philosophy, literature, economics, law, criminal justice, and social justice.
A minor in Philosophy offers a rich variety of traditional courses in Ancient Greek, medieval, modern, nineteenth and twentieth century philosophy, along with specific courses in philosophical areas such as logic, ethics, political and social philosophy, philosophy of mind, theory of knowledge, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, philosophy of art, existentialism, phenomenology, metaphysics, as well as Eastern philosophy and religion. Many of these courses are chosen by non-majors as part of their liberal studies, general education requirements, or free electives.
This 12-credit certificate in Genealogy and Family History is open to anyone interested in exploring genealogical research and family history. In their various coursework for this certificate program, students will learn how to effectively research and analyze a variety of historical source materials, including census data, oral histories, maps, town records, military records, personal letters and diaries, and material culture.
The Healthcare Ethics certificate is a 12-credit interdisciplinary program that can be added to any major. This certificate program provides students with training in critical reasoning, ethical frameworks and methods, and applied healthcare ethics coursework to ensure successful execution of both future professional duties and personal decision-making.
The Mindfulness and Wellness Certificate offers interdisciplinary approaches to personal well-being by promoting the study and practices of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, contemplative studies and other wellness traditions for a range of cultures. Students who earn this certificate will be able to: distinguish between the fundamentals, principles, and practices of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, contemplative studies, and other wellness tradition, identify and explain the philosophical, historical, psychological, and other principles of yoga meditation, mindfulness, contemplative studies, and other wellness traditions and identify and employ a variety of techniques and practices to promote well-being and reduce stress. Numerous studies and organizations, including the CDC, affirm the benefits of wellness and mindfulness in the workplace. Wellness programs have been shown to increase productivity and focus, while decreasing burnout and absenteeism.
This certificate is designed to be available to any student, but is especially appropriate for 1st and 2nd year students since courses in the program contribute to the Core Curriculum and to a range of majors.
The Professional Ethics certificate is a 12-credit interdisciplinary program that can be added to any major. This certificate program provides students with training in critical reasoning, ethical frameworks and methods, and professional ethics coursework to allow successful execution of both future professional duties and personal decision-making.
