Ethics Minor

Degree Requirements (18 credits)

Made possible by the George and Jane Pfaff Endowed Chair in Ethics, the Minor in Ethics offers students a unique way to make a personal statement to employers about their character, interests, and capacities. Appropriate for professionals in the fields of business, law, law enforcement, healthcare, education, commerce, public communications, government, public service, administration, ministry, and social work, this credential testifies to an individual’s commitment to informed, ethically principled, and cogent decision-making skills.

In our increasingly complex, globalized, and fast-paced world, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture and our individual responsibilities to the common good. Here at The College of Saint Rose, we don’t take Ethics for granted. We recognize that today many professionals address fundamental problems and make crucial decisions in ways that powerfully influence the quality of life for others on a regular basis. We believe that being guided by sound moral principles informs the best decision-making practices.

The Minor in Ethics is designed to equip individuals with the practical and thoughtful tools of ethical reasoning. Courses in Ethics will challenge students to develop the practical intelligence and leadership capacity needed to design constructive solutions when faced with pressing and current ethical questions, problems, and conflicts.

Required courses

Any fifteen additional Ethics credits (five courses) drawn from the following list: