2014-2015 Catalog

PHIL 1030 Professional Ethics

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

None

Course Description

Society depends upon multiple professional services and supports. The professional provider has an obligation to be proficient at that profession and to incorporate moral principles and values in activities involving advertising, decision-making, and delivery systems. Professional adherence to ethical principles nurtures a society where citizens can pursue happiness. Upon completion of this course, students can apply critical reasoning to moral dilemmas. Students gain functional knowledge of the great ethical theories and concepts and relate this knowledge to professional and corporate codes of ethics in establishing an ethical foundation of business practice.