The Master of Arts in Ethics and Society, administered by the Center for Ethics Education at Fordham University in New York City, provides students with a cross-disciplinary foundation in the application of moral and ethical theory to social issues. In this era of increased need for ethical discourse in academic, professional, and public life, the Master's program draws upon theological, philosophical, human sciences and other areas of ethical discourse to help advance the common good through respect for individuals and community diversity.
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Fordham Juniors!
Select Fordham undergraduates with superior academic achievement are eligible to apply to the Master's program early admission in their junior years to begin working toward a combined Bachelor's and Master's degree. This combined program can be completed in as few as five years in total. An open house for current Fordham juniors who would like to learn more about this opportunity will be held on February 18, 2010. Please save the date and contact ethics@fordham.edu or watch this space for more information!
The purpose of this graduate program is to enhance the broad intellectual background and ethical decision-making abilities of students and prepare them (1) as producers and users of ethics scholarship who find new means of understanding and enhancing the dignity of persons across philosophical, cultural, and religious differences; (2) as citizens, practitioners and policy leaders who can contribute to ethical discourse and rightly reasoned solutions to social problems; and (3) for career advancement in non-profit and professional sectors focused on serving the public good.
Students take foundational ethics courses in the humanities and sciences as well as cross-disciplinary courses offered by the Center for Ethics Education to provide knowledge and expertise in three areas of scholarship:
Foundations in Moral Philosophy and Moral Theology
Ethics in Social and Natural Science and Practice
Cross-Disciplinary Approaches to Ethics and Society
For more information on the Master's program curriculum, click here.
The Master's in Ethics and Society embodies the University's mission to offer education in the Jesuit tradition of intellectual excellence enriched through moral values, religious concerns, and active engagement in creating a caring and just world. The program contributes to the University’s mission by expanding opportunities for Fordham students to develop moral competence and character, and contribute to community welfare and national policy that advance the common good.
Application to the program is open to: individuals possessing a Bachelor's degree or equivalent; current Fordham University graduate students seeking to supplement their course of study with this degree program; and current Fordham University juniors wishing to apply for the combined five-year Bachelor's and Master's degree program. Application requirements and procedures can be obtained by selecting the links below.
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Admissions to the program are made on a rolling basis. For more information on how to apply, please contact Adam Fried or click here.
Attention Fordham Graduate Students!
Apply now to complete your primary degree and the Master of Arts in Ethics and Society concurrently. Up to 12 credits earned in pursuit of your primary degree may be applied to the Master of Arts in Ethics and Society. For application details, please click here.
