Applied Ethics ,Minor
Business, Critical Thinking, Environmental, Ethical Thinking, Humanistic, Pre-Med, bioethics, philosophy
Do you revel in ambiguity and shades of gray? Choose a minor that enables you to work in areas where there is no one correct answer when studying individuals, organizations and society.
Students who pursue the applied ethics minor have the opportunity to develop their critical thinking, reading and writing capacities while exploring philosophy and ethical theory. They do so in a manner that explicitly complements their major: by focusing their minor coursework on ethical concepts that are discipline-specific. This program provides students with an opportunity to gain a humanistic perspective on a nonhumanities field of study, such as health sciences, business or computer science, thereby adding nuance and depth to their educational experience.
- College/school:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Location: West Valley or Online
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The minor in applied ethics consists of 18 credit hours of coursework, of which a minimum of 12 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Credit hours may not be shared between major and minor requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
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IAS 406 Moral Dilemmas
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PHI 406 Moral Dilemmas
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FOR 406 Moral Dilemmas
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Elective options are grouped together by thematic tracks. Students may choose electives from multiple tracks.
Bioethics Track
Environmental Ethics Track
Business Ethics Track
Social Sciences and Ethics Track
Religion and Ethics Track
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Elective options are grouped together by thematic tracks. Students may choose electives from multiple tracks.
Bioethics Track
Environmental Ethics Track
Business Ethics Track
Social Sciences and Ethics Track
Religion and Ethics Track
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in philosophy, religion and society
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
A minor in applied ethics can help students toward their career goals in the health sciences, law, business, technology, ministry, journalism, counseling, politics or education.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies
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FAB N101
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602-543-3000
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