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Equivalency Details

Equivalency Details

The information presented is an unofficial guide to how courses may transfer. Other factors to consider are grades received in the courses, the year in which the course was taken, and the major pursued after transfer. In all instances, final decisions about acceptance of course credit will be made by Westmoreland County Community College.

If you complete the following at Bucks County Community College:

  • A critical examination of the foundations of ethical theory; contributions of eminent philosophers of ethics are evaluated. The source material used consists of analytic studies from great religious thinkers and philosophers. Students learn to begin to formulate an intellectual basis for their own ethical behavior.
    Credits
    3.00

You may receive up to 3.00 credits at Westmoreland County Community College:

  • This course provides an overview of the main questions in Ethics: what is the good life? Does morality depend upon religion? What makes an action right or wrong? Are morals relative or absolute? Students will examine these and other questions using a variety of ethical theories. These theories will also be applied to concrete issues like animal rights and euthanasia. Satisfies the Humanities area of the general education requirement.
    Credits
    3.00

Additional Information

Notes

This course meets the requirements of Category 6 in the Transfer Credit Framework