Certificate in Ethics

Certificate in Ethics

Beginning in fall 2026, the Department of Philosophy is pleased to offer a Certificate in Ethics. This certificate equips students with the logical and conceptual tools and practical reasoning skills needed to navigate the complex moral challenges shaping today’s diverse and interconnected world. Students will explore theoretical and applied ethical questions across multiple domains, including artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, healthcare and biotechnology, climate ethics and environmental sustainability, social and political justice, cultural diversity, human rights, democracy, legal responsibility, and corporate ethics.

The Certificate consists of 2.0 credits and must be completed concurrently with the student's Honours program.

Requirements

Required Courses (2.0 credits from the following list):

PP110 - Values and Society
PP103 - Philosophy of Happiness
PP203 - Social and Political Philosophy
PP207 - Ethical Theories
PP213 - Legal Philosophy
PP217 - Medical Ethics
PP219 - Feminist Philosophy
PP222 - Ethics and AI
PP223 - Contemporary Moral Issues
PP224 - Environmental Ethics
PP230 - Philosophy of War and Peace
PP247 - Business Ethics
PP249 - Philosophy and Gender
PP380M - Climate Ethics and the Social Contract
HP201 - The Ethics and Philosophy of Science

1. Students must be enrolled in an Honours program at Laurier at the Waterloo campus.
2. Students in Honours BA Philosophy and the Minor BA Philosophy programs are not eligible to complete this certificate.
3. Graduation requires a minimum grade of C+ (6.0) in the included courses, as well as successful completion of the Laurier Honours undergraduate degree.
4. The Certificate may be completed only once.

Questions?

Address any questions to Undergraduate Advisor Byron Williston at philosophyadvising@wlu.ca.