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Professional Studies Option

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Professional Studies Option

Professional Studies Option

This option provides students with a concentration in philosophical issues and dimensions in the theory and practice of the professions of agriculture, business, engineering, journalism, law, and medicine and health care. It is designed for all students seeking a foundation in the philosophical dimensions of these professions, including students who wish to combine humanistic study with career or further educational goals in these fields.

ADDITIONAL COURSES (REQUIRE A GRADE OF C OR BETTER) 
Select 6 credits in philosophy at the 00 or 100 level6
PHIL 10Critical Thinking Keystone/General Education Course3
or PHIL 12Symbolic Logic Keystone/General Education Course
+ 9 credits of 200-level courses 
Select one of the following:3
Philosophy of Law 
Business Ethics 
Ethics 
Medical and Health Care Ethics 
Ethics in Science and Engineering 
The Interrelation of Science, Philosophy, and Religion 
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (REQUIRE A GRADE OF C OR BETTER) 
Select 9 credits at the 400 level in a professional area outside philosophy, in consultation with adviser9

How to Declare

You can declare the Professional Studies Option through your Student Center in Lion PATH.  Please make sure you meet with an adviser to ensure appropriate course selection.