Ethics Exam Question

[marianne202]

Ok, so I need the advice and suggestions from the great minds here! I'm currently in a post-bacc program, but if I take one more class I can graduate with another bachelor's degree. Since I already have two, I'm not sure it matters, but I thought it might be worth seeing if I can find an exam to satisfy the extra class. The course is Global Ethics and they have assigned it an UL philosphy number. The course description is copied below. I'm wondering if the DSST Ethics in America or Business Ethics and Society will satisfy this requirement. Has anyone had any luck doing just that for a similar course? I have already taken healthcare issues in culturally diverse populations as a course at EC and the ECE Ethics: theory and practice. At this point they haven't applied either of these since they think I'm just doing the post-bacc cert. They do require a cultural studies class, that I believe they used the EC course in transfer. I'm just trying to look at my options before I contact them about the ECE Ethics exam. Any feedback on whether is it better to go for the degree vs the certificate and/or suggestions on the course are welcomed! If you have any other suggestion on a comparable way to get this credit please let me know, as this school runs about $300 cr/hr or $900 for this course.

PHL 350 - GLOBAL ETHICS
This course looks at a broad spectrum of international issues – from global climate change and sustainability, human rights to gender discrimination – in a context that considers both sides of the dilemma and seeks for an ethical way forward. The class uses concepts in economics, philosophy, political science, history, sociology and anthropology in its attempt to analyze global problems and decide how best to address the various ethical issues.

Thanks!

[marianne202]

Any thoughts or suggestions on which ethics exam might work?

[Tedium]

I think the problem you are going to run into is that the subjects the course description covers are so broad.

It really looks from the fact sheets like Ethics in America would be the most applicable in terms of the materials covered, but I would be afraid that they would not count it just because of the "America" in the title.

In that case, I would probably suggest Business Ethics and Society. It seems to have a more global emphasis. But they may find that too business oriented. If I were betting on one, I would probably choose that one, but you really need to ask the school about it.

As for the degree vs. certificate, I'm not sure a third Bachelor's would really help you that much. The certificate is supposed to demonstrate additional, maybe more specialized knowledge, right? If I was an employer, I would be more concerned with that than a 3rd Bachelor's. But if you can get it with just one additional course and no added time, then I guess why not? I don't think it could hurt. All of the arguments that I have seen concerning degree vs. certificate boil down to concerns about time and money. If you can eliminate both of those concerns then I don't guess there is really a problem with getting another Bachelor's.