About the Program

The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society offers a unique program designed for students eager to explore crucial moral and political questions. Whether you are passionate about technology, public policy, science, or law, our minor empowers you to become a morally engaged citizen. Through rigorous coursework, hands-on public service, and community-engaged learning, you will gain the tools to navigate complex ethical challenges and make a meaningful, positive impact on our global community.

What You'll Study

In this program, you will be challenged to build a strong philosophical foundation for understanding the moral dimensions of personal and public life. Your coursework is designed to help you connect theory to practice, equipping you with the tools to think critically about today's most pressing social issues. You will learn to:

• Build a robust philosophical foundation for analyzing practical ethical questions, going beyond what is typically provided by a single major.

• Apply principles of moral and political philosophy to current conflicts and questions in diverse fields such as business, law, medicine, science, and international relations.

• Develop the tools to form well-reasoned positions on a wide variety of controversial topics, from the fairness of immigration policies to the social consequences of climate change.