Certificate in
Ethics
Note: This program may be completed entirely at a distance. Visit the distance education website for further information.
The Certificate in Ethics is designed to provide relevant, university-level education for individuals whose career paths require an ability to apply the principles of ethics in private and public sector organizations.
Individuals with knowledge of and practice in applied ethics have competencies to develop personal and organizational codes of ethics; to recognize, counsel, and train in analyzing and resolving ethical dilemmas; and to defend and monitor ethical decision making in their organizations.
Academic Coordinator: Thomas Hart, acphilosophy@ryerson.ca or 416.979.5000, ext. 6162
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Admission Criteria
It is recommended that applicants have the following:
OSSD with six Grade 12 U or M credits, or equivalent, or mature student status.
Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible restrictions; please refer to Curriculum Advising for complete details.
Program Open House
Students who have questions about the admission criteria and/or would like
to know more about this certificate are invited to attend a Program Open House. Please see Open House for dates, times,
and location.
Certificate Requirements
The successful completion of six courses (one required course and five electives), with a cumulative grade point average of 1.67 or higher, is required for the certificate.
Certificate Registration
Students may be registered in only one certificate program at any one time. To allow maximum flexibility in crediting external courses and/or courses previously taken at Ryerson, students should register in the certificate at the beginning of their first course (see also Courses and Programs FAQ). For complete details on the advantages of early registration, registration deadlines, and Transfer Credit restrictions, all students should read Registration in a Certificate Program.
Awards and Financial Aid
If you require financial assistance, you may apply for merit-based awards and/or need-based financial aid. As well, students officially registered in a Chang School certificate program may be eligible for funding through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). For a complete list of certificate programs approved by OSAP, visit the Student Financial Assistance website.
Requirements for Graduation
To graduate, you must successfully complete, within your official timespan, the published certificate curricula from the year you registered in the certificate program. In some circumstances, certificate requirements may change, resulting in courses no longer being available. In such cases, Course Substitutions/Directives may be requested. Also, you must apply on RAMSS to graduate, prior to the appropriate application deadlines (see Important Dates). For complete details, all students should read Graduation.
Recommended Sequence
Students are advised to take the courses in the following sequence: Electives – Group A (two selections); Electives – Group B (three selections); and COPH 200.
Required Course
COPH 200
Social Sciences and Humanities:
Ethics Capstone Course
Electives – Group A (select two)
Business and Organizations Stream
CPHL 307
Philosophy:
Business Ethics
CPHL 444
Philosophy:
Ethics in Health Services Management
Environment Stream
CPHL 500
Philosophy:
Philosophy of the Natural Environment
CPHL 525
Philosophy:
Environmental Ethics
Ethical Theory Stream
CPHL 503
Philosophy:
Ancient and Modern Ethics
CPHL 603
Philosophy:
Modern and Contemporary Ethics
Health Stream
CPHL 302
Philosophy:
Ethics and Health Care
CPHL 444
Philosophy:
Ethics in Health Services Management
CPHL 509
Philosophy:
Bioethics
Human Rights and Administrative Justice Stream
CPHL 400
Philosophy:
Human Rights and Justice
CPHL 614
Philosophy:
Philosophy of Human Rights
Law and Jurisprudence Stream
CPHL 449
Philosophy:
Philosophy of Punishment
CPHL 612
Philosophy:
Philosophy of Law
Media and Culture Stream
CPHL 530
Philosophy:
Media Ethics
Electives – Group B (select three not previously taken in Electives – Group A)
Business and Organizations Stream
CGMS 802
Global Management Studies:
Ethics and Regulation of Int'l Bus
CINT 905
Interdisciplinary Studies:
Conflict Resolution in Community Services
CLAW 122
Law:
Business Law
CLAW 525
Law:
The Law of the Marketplace
CLAW 529
Law:
Employment and Labour Law
CLAW 603
Law:
Advanced Business Law
CMHR 600
Human Resources:
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
CMHR 640
Human Resources:
Leadership
CODG 130
Geography:
Legal and Ethical Issues in GIS and Digital Data
CPHL 307
Philosophy:
Business Ethics
CPHL 444
Philosophy:
Ethics in Health Services Management
Environment Stream
CECN 502
Economics:
Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
CECN 510
Economics:
Environmental Economics
CPHL 500
Philosophy:
Philosophy of the Natural Environment
CPHL 525
Philosophy:
Environmental Ethics
CPSY 518
Psychology:
Environmental Psychology
Ethical Theory Stream
CPHL 503
Philosophy:
Ancient and Modern Ethics
CPHL 603
Philosophy:
Modern and Contemporary Ethics
Health Stream
CPHL 302
Philosophy:
Ethics and Health Care
CPHL 444
Philosophy:
Ethics in Health Services Management
CPHL 509
Philosophy:
Bioethics
CPHL 602
Philosophy:
Health Policy: Ethics and Justice
CPSY 124
Psychology:
Social Psychology
CPSY 706
Psychology:
Personal Growth and Positive Psychology
CPSY 802
Psychology:
Death, Dying and Bereavement
CPSY 808
Psychology:
Community Psychology
Human Rights and Administrative Justice Stream
CINT 905
Interdisciplinary Studies:
Conflict Resolution in Community Services
CPHL 400
Philosophy:
Human Rights and Justice
CPHL 507
Philosophy:
Ethics and Disability
CPHL 614
Philosophy:
Philosophy of Human Rights
CPOG 424
Politics and Public Administration:
Human Rights and Global Politics
CPPA 125
Politics and Public Administration:
Rights, Equity and the State
CPPA 301
Politics and Public Administration:
Administrative Law
CSOC 609
Sociology:
Women and Human Rights
CSOC 705
Sociology:
Law and Justice
Law and Jurisprudence Stream
CCRM 200
Criminology:
Criminal Law
CCRM 322
Criminology:
Ethics in Criminal Justice
CECN 321
Economics:
Introduction to Law and Economics
CLAW 122
Law:
Business Law
CLAW 525
Law:
The Law of the Marketplace
CLAW 529
Law:
Employment and Labour Law
CLAW 603
Law:
Advanced Business Law
CODG 130
Geography:
Legal and Ethical Issues in GIS and Digital Data
CPHL 612
Philosophy:
Philosophy of Law
CPHL 921
Philosophy:
Intellectual Property and Technology
CPPA 301
Politics and Public Administration:
Administrative Law
CPSY 300
Psychology:
Psychology and Law
CSOC 705
Sociology:
Law and Justice
Media and Culture Stream
CENG 413
English:
Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures
CENG 520
English:
The Language of Persuasion
CENG 621
English:
Women's Texts, Global Contexts
CENG 720
English:
Persuasion from Plato to Present
CHST 602
History:
Propaganda!
CPHL 401
Philosophy:
Philosophy and Mass Culture
CPHL 530
Philosophy:
Media Ethics
CPHL 621
Philosophy:
Non-Western Philosophy
Distance Education
The following courses are available in a distance education format this academic year.
CINT 905
Interdisciplinary Studies:
Conflict Resolution in Community Services
CLAW 122
Law:
Business Law
CLAW 529
Law:
Employment and Labour Law
CMHR 640
Human Resources:
Leadership
COPH 200
Social Sciences and Humanities:
Ethics Capstone Course
CPHL 302
Philosophy:
Ethics and Health Care
CPHL 307
Philosophy:
Business Ethics
CPHL 509
Philosophy:
Bioethics
CPHL 612
Philosophy:
Philosophy of Law
CPPA 125
Politics and Public Administration:
Rights, Equity and the State
CPPA 301
Politics and Public Administration:
Administrative Law
CPSY 300
Psychology:
Psychology and Law
