Program: Philosophy, Certificate - Merrimack College

Apr 16, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.3

Minimum number of credits to complete the certificate: 12

Certificate Requirements

Required Course

Must take one from the following courses

PHL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 1100 - Narratives of the Self Credits: 4
PHL 1200 - Philosophy through Film Credits: 4
PHL 1300 - Identity, Meaning, and Purpose Credits: 4
PHL 1400 - Introduction to Philosophy through Mindful Practice Credits: 4

Required Electives

Must take two from the following courses

PHL 2020 - Perspectives on the Good Life Credits: 4
PHL 2030 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 4
PHL 2040 - Introduction to Political Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 2050 - Ethics in the Professions Credits: 4
PHL 2060 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 2070 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 2080 - Approaches to Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 2090 - Values in a Technological Culture Credits: 4
PHL 2100 - Ethical Issues Concerning Gender Credits: 4
PHL 2110 - Environmental Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 2120 - Ethics, Ecology, and the Beauty of Nature Credits: 4
PHL 2130 - Food Justice Credits: 4
PHL 2200 - History of Ancient Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 2222 - Ethics in Engineering Credits: 4
PHL 2250 - Philosophy of Happiness Credits: 4
PHL 2310 - Socrates and the Examined Life Credits: 4
PHL 2350 - Philosophy of Augustine Credits: 4
PHL 2420 - Asian Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 2500 - Theories of Justice Credits: 4
PHL 2600 - Philosophy of Education Credits: 4
PHL 2620 - Philosophy of Sport Credits: 4
PHL 2850 - Philosophical Hermeneutics Credits: 4
PHL 3010 - Human Rights: Theory and Practice Credits: 4
PHL 3020 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 4
PHL 3030 - Global Justice Credits: 4
PHL 3060 - Justice in Health and Healthcare Credits: 4
PHL 3080 - Virtue Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 3160 - History of Modern Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 3180 - A Meaningful Life Credits: 4
PHL 3560 - Bioethical Dramas Credits: 4
PHL 3650 - Aesthetics and Human Values Credits: 4