Environmental Ethics

The Environmental Ethics Certificate program (EECP) at the University of Georgia is a non-degree program that unites scientists, philosophers, the community, students, and faculty from multiple disciplines in discussion and decision-making about environmental stewardship and problems – problems which often have competing values.

A forum for discussion of social and scientific responsibilities toward the environment in a rational and interdisciplinary manner, the certificate is awarded to undergraduate students who successfully complete at least 18 hours of undergraduate course work, including at least 7 credit hours in core courses (one 3 or 4–hour course in Ecology, one 3–hour course in Ethics, and one 1–hour course in Environmental Ethics), 7 or 8 hours in approved elective courses, and 3 hours for an approved research paper in Environmental Ethics.

EECP seminars, Philosopher's Walks, and occasional conferences are also made available.